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Ottolinger SS21

September 30, 2020

The deconstructed nature of Ottolinger's Spring/Summer 2021 collection reflects the current state of the world we live in. But, for the brand, the collection is about creating clothes that empower people.

About the theme of the collection, Christa Bösch and Cosmia Gaadient, creative directors for Ottolinger, say, “For us, this means creating clothes that empower all of us, make us feel strong, more self-confident and ultimately celebrate the unique beauty of every one of us,” Bösch and Gadient says. “Clothes which embrace change and give us all of the superpower we need to sustain ourselves and become whoever we want to be.”

With the collection evoking the essence of superpowers, the clothing underlines the natural superpowers that we possess whether we’re conscious of them or not.

Text by Jacorey Moon
Photos Courtesy of Ottolinger

Featuring intricate mesh sets, inventive suit tailoring, ombres and tie dyes, and flowy yet constructed dresses, this collection speaks to the creative and thought-provoking nature of Ottolinger.

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Wales Bonner SS21

September 30, 2020

The SS21 collection for Wales Bonner, entitled “The Essence,” is the second installment in a triptych of collections. This series of collections focuses upon the diasporic connections between Britain and the Caribbean. For the second installment, Bonner focuses upon the 80s and the early origin of dancehall music in Jamaica.

The Harder They Come, a Jamaican crime film released during the Blaxploitation era, was the color palette for the show. With a continued collaborative effort with Adidas, the collection features slimline tracksuits in ivory and pink crochet, leather plimsolls, and ivory football boots. There’s a grace that’s embedded within the clothing. Tailoring is an ever present element for Wales Bonner, and this collection features many silhouettes that live up to that legacy.

Text by Jacorey Moon
Photos Courtesy of Wales Bonner

Silhouettes are shown in menswear and womenswear to show fluidity. With brightly colored coats and jackets, striped crepe pajamas, slim tailored trousers, fitted dresses, and intricate denim wear, it’s clear that Wales Bonner is letting the clothes do the talking, or dancing.

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Martine Rose SS21

The collection features the familiarity of the brand’s archive and creates new conversations around these pieces. Football culture is presented in dismantled and altered pieces that showcase the spectrum of the uniform, with a Martine Rose emblematic twist. A wrap-around shape jacket silhouette with a matching tie belt appears in denim, leather, tailored, and tracksuits. These jackets are akin to the color that are symbolic in karate, black and blue.

With low crotch trousers, a floral print denim collab with rave historian Steve Terry, all-leather matching looks in acid yellow and black moc-croc textured leather including skirt and dress silhouettes, and the infamous ‘SEX’ belt, this collection is a nod to Martine Rose’s ability to break the rules while learning from their past.