Craig Green: Criminally Chic

June 15, 2018

Pitti Uomo’s guest designer, Craig Green, served up a ‘criminally chic’ collection in collaboration with Nike, which debuted yesterday in Florence.

Perhaps one of the most visually striking features of the show was the red wooden sculpture that outlined a handful of the models as they made their way down the catwalk, a detail inspired by a photo Green once stumbled upon. The photo captured nothing short of a real-life trompe l'oeil— A woman walking across the street, outlined by the figure of another person behind her, creating an effect reminiscent of the way a body is outlined in chalk at a crime scene.

The designer worked this theme to a T, opening the show with sober and abstracted variations of the scrub-like uniformes typically worn by surgeons and cleaners. The aesthetic sterility of his walking sculptures was beautifully countered by the idyllic atmosphere and ethereal palette Green utilized in this collection, a brilliant juxtaposition that lended the show an element of soft, ethereal drama. Green’s collaboration with Nike was another thrilling feature of the show.

Blending tradition and technology to bold visual effect, the designer introduced pieces made from the deconstructed Nike Flyknit sneaker, an innovative inclusion that marked the first time both the fabric and the practice itself has ever been used in the construction of a garment. Get it, Green.

Photography courtesty of Graig Green

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Vans and artist Sterling Ruby are teaming up again for a bold second collection through OTW by Vans, launching on December 5, 2024. The seven-piece lineup includes footwear and apparel inspired by Ruby’s art, featuring deep green and gold tones, rotting jack-o-lantern graphics, and monster claw motifs.

The collection includes four shoe designs, such as the Old Skool 36 and Sk8-Hi 38, crafted with premium materials like goatskin and sustainable cotton. It also introduces apparel with striking graphics and a bold slogan: “ABSOLUTE CONTEMPT FOR TOTAL SERENITY.”

Punk band Mannequin Pussy stars in the campaign, photographed by Nayquan Shuler during a live performance. Prices range from $125 to $200 and will be available at otw.vans.com starting December 5.

By Enzo Holdt
Photography by courtesy of VANS OTW

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The collection also introduces rugged, versatile outerwear like oversized parkas, utility vests, and a statement boiler suit, all built for layering and durability. Inspired by industrial design and early 2000s fashion, Carter infuses each piece with a contemporary energy that feels both striking and wearable.

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