office had a chance to sit down with co-founder Carl Ollson to talk about the new collection, what it was like using previously untapped materials, and the future of the brand.
What has been a staple of your process since the start?
We started out making leather jackets from what you would call post-consumer waste. Old garments that would have reached their expiration date in terms of style. The fabric was still good though. We collected these fabrics and put them together into new styles. The result was the patina of a vintage leather jacket but with an updated fit. Patchwork bonanza. We have since moved on to not use “old” leather. As we grew, we couldn’t keep working that way so we moved on to making the leather industry somewhat more waste efficient. Now, we buy deadstock fabrics and rejected hides from tanneries. We also use post-production waste for our smaller accessories.
Is there a theme that Deadwood FW23 embodies? How so?
The collection contrasts the warmth and perceived safety of our everyday lives with a harsh and unpredictable side of nature. When even the rock underneath our feet is subject to violent change, what can we do other than seize whatever sliver of time is given? Deep huh? Haha! For FW23 we revisit our original patchwork techniques and elevates the biker silhouette to return it to the core of the brand. Deadstock denim and mycelium leather pieces are introduced for the first time, alongside the continuation of recycled aluminum-, cactus- and deadstock leather.