Coming Back to COS

What brings you back to COS— how is it, as a brand, doing something special or different in design?

I was originally a part of the team when we started COS, so I was there since 2008, and [had] been there, and grown with COS... So, I don’t think that we have necessary changed but we always try to be relevant in time and involved to bring the collections forward.

What is iconic to your COS collections, as the designer?

As a designer… we always look towards timeless pieces. For example, the main inspiration would be a women's suit— not necessarily the suit set, but the tailoring and [dress] shirts are the key inspiration. Then we take it from there, deconstructing, changing the shape, décor, proportions, etc.

And how would you encourage young designers to break through in the industry?

It’s just really important to be passionate, and also to know your field of practice, to really teach yourself. For example, pattern cutting— so you know what it is all about, and also, always be curious.

... Be passionate, believe in what you do, and learn a lot.

What was the first step you took that brought you to where you are today?

I was always interested in fashion— and I couldn’t really find what I wanted when I was shopping, so I was making the garments myself. And my mom used to help me with pattern cutting, but she did it, you know, with “free hands”. Then I went to Tillskära Akademin in Gothenburg for a year, which is a tailoring course, and then I took Bespoke Tailoring. That’s how it all started, before I moved to London.

Where would you want to live, if you could move anywhere?

I really enjoy living in London. I used to live there, and then I moved away for a little bit, to Paris, which I also like very much. I would probably move to the mountains somewhere, by a lake.

Does your [London home] influence your designs and style?

It is so multicultural, and you have everything there, [so] I don’t think it is necessary London itself— the influence is coming from everywhere. It is so many different parts in one place.

What inspires you outside of fashion?

Music, I quite enjoy, but instrumental music like Steve Reich and Max Richter.

Food is also quite interesting. Food and gardening are what I do for my personal time, mostly for relaxation. But it is also something that always has to do with presentation and the combination of colors.

And people, just in general, being around in the city and watching people is really amazing.

[And also,] vintage shopping. Just looking in markets, digging through vintage garments is probably my main inspiration.

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Total Recall

Born in the Moroccan town of Tétouan and educated in Paris, Khattabi’s upbringing required him to make sense of how the different influences surrounding him could align. In turn, his designs explore the embedded codes and history of his bicultural background. Total Recall addresses this phenomon by including garments meant to reflect adaptation and transformation. Skirts made of tire covers and motorcyle tarpaulins refashioned into dresses are scattered across the collection, conveying notions of displacement. Blending these elements adds an industrial touch to the pieces while still keeping a sense of movement.

From sweatpants infused with polka dots to nostaglic slogans and banner display, the ensembles symbolize hidden identities and memories. Giving us a glimpse into his own memories, Khattabi's work evokes affection for the past. It's a nod to the interconnectedness of culture and how we interact with its complexitites creatively. View the collection below.

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Dr. Martens x MM6 Maison Margiela reveal their first capsule collection

November 12, 2024

Dr. Martens and MM6 Maison Margiela have teamed up for the first time to launch a Fall/Winter capsule collection that reinvents classic footwear with a fresh twist. The collection combines four iconic Dr. Martens styles—the 1460 and 1490 boots, the 1461 shoe, and the Penton loafer—into three unique hybrid designs, each with MM6’s special touch.

Revealed at MM6 Maison Margiela’s AW24 show, these designs mix familiar Dr. Martens silhouettes in surprising ways, adding bold new details. Each piece has Dr. Martens’ signature yellow stitching and AirWair heel loop, along with MM6’s unique numbered imprint.

The Dr. Martens x MM6 Maison Margiela collection launches November 19 on both brands’ websites, in select MM6 stores, and at limited retailers.