Mihara Yasuhiro Spring/Summer 19

June 27, 2018

For the 20th anniversary of Maison Mahira Yasuhiro, the house served up a refreshingly playful take on commemoration for its 2019 Spring/Summer menswear collection.

The jigsaw-esque technique of taking garments apart and reconfiguring them in curious and inventive ways has long been a feature of Yasuhiro’s aesthetic repertoire. In light of such a big milestone in the houses’ history, however, this feature gained a whole new rhetorical significance.

The collection artfully combined key pieces from previous seasons, visually symbolizing a harmonious amalgam of rich past and enduring present, an aesthetic roadmap of where the label has been and where it is going.

Hybrid forms, such as a canvas jacket and a bowling shirt, and a hoodie combined with a t-shirt, pervaded the runway, a witty approach to homage that us at office wholeheartedly applaud.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax
Images courtesy of Mihara Yasuhiro

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Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

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Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.