The 5 Designers to Know from London Collections Men Spring 2017
From J.W.Anderson’s playful pieces to Charles Jeffrey Loverboy’s gender-bending collection, here are the highlights from London Collections Men.
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Drawing inspiration from youth culture and Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, designer Jonathan Anderson’s Spring 2017 men’s collection was both playful and chic. Orange beaded crowns and aviator goggles provided an eccentric pop, while over-extended sleeves hung from neon color block jumpers felt like a child playing dress-up. As an added bonus, the designer’s show coincided with the announcement of an eight-piece collaboration with A$AP Rocky.
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Without Burberry showing at London Collections Men this season, Coach became the most talked-about show in town. The brand’s creative director Stuart Vevers lived up to the hype with an Americana rockabilly-inspired collection, complete with skulls, heavy hits of red and lots of leather.
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Wales Bonner
For her first solo show, Grace Wales Bonner garnered lots of attention with her elegant collection that rested effortlessly between traditional ceremonial dress and today’s contemporary tailoring.
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Staying consistent with his undone separates, Craig Green gave new life to his staple silhouette with blue quilted fabrics that looked like they spawned from bedspreads.
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Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
After funding his Central Saint Martins degree with the proceeds from an over-the-top club night befittingly entitled LOVERBOY, Charles Jeffrey remains a talk of London Fashion Week with his gender-bending club-kid revival.
