Daido Moriyama, whose style is distinctly gritty, photographs this collection with mind to the brand’s philosophy on thresholds. The B&W images capture moments that demonstrate the depth in movement, doing so through the curation of visual elements like grain and contrast. The photography is the antithesis of the fashion world’s known artifice, making attempts at a stylistic universe where emotion and stoicism alike can be portrayed through this picturesque jab at rawness. The story told in this collaboration is clear: Y-3 is interested in engaging with the walls that separate sportswear and street style. Namely, they want to reposition these boundaries, sometimes creeping closer toward one side or the other, but remaining true to the art of the teeter.
A Frankenstein of fashion, the collection honors both brands by creating a hybrid of sacai’s beloved puffer jacket and Carhartt WIP’s Detroit Jacket. The outerwear features an insulating lining to ensure this piece has functionality for the colder months. It also features down-stitching on the canvas shell.
The collection also sees clothing made of smooth leather or cotton canvas, adding quality and structure. A women’s skirt, gorgeously woven from the design concepts of Carhartt WIP’s Arctic Jacket and Double-Knee Pant, ties in symbols of the cult fashion label by stitching on the oversized pockets sacai is so well-known for.
LOEWE launches the FW21 Eye/LOEWE/Nature collection, an ensemble of garments that embodies the essence of the outdoors. Practicality goes hand in hand with inventive detailing, fusing to create...
