LONDON — It was a short men’s fashion week, but there was still lots to see — and covet — according to British and international buyers. Sports wear and ath-leisure took a back seat to tailored looks, with buyers loving the sharply constructed coats and elevated wardrobe staples in particular.
“Tailoring in rich fabrications and bold patterns reigned supreme in London,” said Simon Longland, head of men’s wear at Harrods, adding he was happy to see young designers improve on their brand signatures.
Edward Crutchley, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Martine Rose were the favorites this season. Bruce Pask, men’s wear fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, said Jeffrey’s “theatrical, elaborate clothing, and his show, was really immersive and beautiful.”
Here, retailers talk about their highlights.
Simon Longland, head of men’s wear, Harrods
Favorite collections: Edward Crutchley and Wales Bonner both produced elevated shows, amplifying their modern sartorial signatures.
Best venue: The most elegantly paired show of the season was Edward Crutchley’s takeover of Skinners’ Hall. The contrast of the venue’s historic architecture and upholstered furnishings with Crutchley’s boundary-defying and bold silhouettes was extremely impactful.
Top trends: Tailoring in rich fabrications and bold patterns reigned supreme in London, with designers celebrating timeless and considered tailoring in a
“Tailoring in rich fabrications and bold patterns reigned supreme in London,” said Simon Longland, head of men’s wear at Harrods, adding he was happy to see young designers improve on their brand signatures.
Edward Crutchley, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Martine Rose were the favorites this season. Bruce Pask, men’s wear fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, said Jeffrey’s “theatrical, elaborate clothing, and his show, was really immersive and beautiful.”
Here, retailers talk about their highlights.
Simon Longland, head of men’s wear, Harrods
Favorite collections: Edward Crutchley and Wales Bonner both produced elevated shows, amplifying their modern sartorial signatures.
Best venue: The most elegantly paired show of the season was Edward Crutchley’s takeover of Skinners’ Hall. The contrast of the venue’s historic architecture and upholstered furnishings with Crutchley’s boundary-defying and bold silhouettes was extremely impactful.
Top trends: Tailoring in rich fabrications and bold patterns reigned supreme in London, with designers celebrating timeless and considered tailoring in a