Post O’Alls – Autumn Winter 2012 Collection
Founded in 1993 in New York by Japanese designer Takeshi Ohfuchi, Post Overalls designs still adhere to their original ethos of producing authentic, beautifully crafted clothing. Ohfuchi blends together robust, American workwear-inspired silhouettes with premium fabrics such as Wool Herringbone, creating authentic reproductions that painstakingly replicate the construction, materials and silhouettes of the original garments.
The A/W’12 collection – aw with previous seasons – remains packed full of technical detail. utilising materials more suitable to the colder months, such as a heavyweight wool herringbone and robust cotton canvas. Outerwear makes up the bulk of this collection with the ever-popular Engineers Jacket and Royal Traveller Vest seeing an updated and worthy return. They sit neatly alongside the Cruzer Vest and a range of smartly tailored shirts, highlighting the practicality and accessibility of these workwear-inspired pieces.
Post Overalls - Spring/Summer ’12 Collection
Founded in 1993 in New York by Japanese designer Takeshi Ohfuchi, Post Overalls designs still adhere to their original ethos of producing authentic, beautifully produced clothing.
Their SS12 collection is inspired by the ‘Machine Age’ of American Industrial Design, and as ever Ohfuchi’s designs are charismatic reproductions of workwear, military and outdoor clothing of the era, painstakingly replicating the construction, materials and silhouettes of these historic garments.
Nigel Cabourn Spring / Summer Jackets Release 2012
British designer Nigel Cabourn just released some new jackets from its collection Spring / Summer 2012: Cameraman Jackets , Surface Jackets , Mallory Jackets , Aircraft Jackets , Tenzing Jackets , etc.. The label continues to be inspired by military aesthetics, including the uniforms of the Desert Rats, the British military troops stationed in North Africa during World War II.
Band of Outsiders - Suede Varsity Jacket
Ally Capellino - Dean Rucksack
Originally starting life solely a womenswear label in 1980, Ally Capellino has grown into a brand that is synonymous with elegance and functionality, melding the two together to create pieces that are as welcome on Scarfell Pike as they are at St. Pancras International. The Dean Rucksack is constructed from sturdy cotton canvas with a coated base and thick bridle leather strap closure, the bag is hardwearing enough to withstand plenty of rough treatment and keep your belongings safe
White Mountaineering Spring / Summer 2012 Collection
Founded back in 2006 by former Junya Watanabe assistant Yosuke Aizawa, White Mountaineering create some of the finest outdoor apparel available, built around the concept of ‘design, utility, technology and function’. The Spring Summer ’12 collection centres around a number of heritage fabrics, including 5oz Japanese chambray, premium patterned cotton, knitted fair isle and a Custom flower camo. The Japanese brand then transform these archive materials, using them as a foundation in the construction of functional, performance garments, utilising innovative waterproofing and moisture wicking treatments such as Pertex and eVent to add unprecedented functionality. The collection also combines these modern technologies with traditional waterproofing and strengthening methods, including leather panels at the shoulders and rear yoke as well as by applying wax coatings over lightweight herringbones and twills.
Junya Watanabe COMME des GARCONS MAN collection
Hailed as ‘techno couture’, Junya mixes the traditional with the contemporary, the natural with the synthetic – to create collections that are vastly different from season to season. Although littered with the hallmarks of Kawakubo’s influence, the MAN label has it’s own, very distinct look and feel, with irregular touches such as random folding, pleats and patches mixed with strong, bold patterning and traditional silhouettes. The strong sense of tradition adds a grounding touch of humility and respect of heritage to a collection that is otherwise outlandish, making every unfaltering piece from the collection instantly wearable. - Endclothing
Yuketen Spring / Summer 2012
The acid test for any shoe is how they stand up to the rigours of day to day wear, and let us tell you from experience, it doesn’t get much better than a pair of Yuketens. Yuketen only use the finest leathers and suede, sourcing from tanneries such as the famous Horween workshop, and their shoes are all hand sewn onto ultra-durable amazonas rubber crepe or Vibram soles. As such, not only will every pair of Yuketens last for years, but due to the effort that goes into the dying, waxing and finishing of the leather, they will become more comfortable and look even better with age. - Endclothing
Moncler Gamme Bleu - Spring / Summer 2012 Collection
The Moncler Gamme Bleu collection is the collaborative series between Ski-wear pioneers Moncler and American designer Thom Browne. The range is one of contrasts, which sees the classic tailoring Browne has made his name with combined with modern, sportswear and heritage fabrics mixed with cutting edge, performance materials.
Woolrich Woolen Mills - Spring / Summer 2012 Collection
The SS12 collection is a marked step on from the fledgling McNairy range from Autumn/Winter ’11, with the former J. Crew designer putting his own stamp on an exceptional range of outerwear, shirting and legwear. There is a strong focus on the use of premium archive fabrics, which sees Cone Mills denim and a SaxPop cotton/nylon mix – inspired by the famous 60/40 fabric – used throughout the range, and a muted, tonal palette of navy, burgundy and khaki that is prevalent across the collection. As with all previous WWM collections, SS12 explores new levels of functionality, and this is particularly apparent in the novel Newspaper Pocket Shirt, a modern interpretation of the classic workshirt, that showcases the McNairy eye for detail perfectly.
Paul Smith Jeans - Spring / Summer 2012 Collection
The Nottingham-based label uses a washed-out palette that is heavily influenced by the American surf scene of the mid-70′s, combining this with the work of two cultural icons, the late Confessional artist Louise Borgeois and New Wave film director Jean-Luc Goddard. The tonal, neutral colours of Borgeois and the vivid primary hues of Goddard work in tandem to add life to simple, utilitarian outerwear. The collection also melds together denims, traditional chambrays and Jacquard patchworks with acid hues and strong striped patterns.
