Everything Is What It Is: JW Anderson FW23

January 18, 2023

"Primeval and primordial: clothing stripped down to where it all starts - the roll of fabric. Intimacy and domesticity: hugging oneself, or a pillow." JW Anderson's eccentric and ever-enigmatic show notes hit the runway this week for Men's FW23 and Women's Pre-Fall 23 in a whirlwind of literal and figurative interpretations.

The gender-neutral collection drew inspiration from the idea of comfort, incorporating items and motifs from his own childhood memories with rubber frog shoes, thick jumpers and bunny prints, as well as a more adult comfort with the notion of "ownership" that was seen in leather duffles with lock-and-key closures. "No fuss, no extra, no more," each simple, brilliant tells us — without forgoing the signature JW Anderson whimsy with wearable pillows and vegetable-themed body paint.

Photos courtesy of JW Anderson

While we always wish we could sum a show up with eloquent, journalistic words — this time, the brand does it best: "Everything is what it is, and that's it."

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