vowels FW24

September 11, 2024

New York- and Tokyo-based alternative luxury brand vowels debuted its first full Autumn/Winter 2024 collection yesterday at the vowels Showroom at 76 Bowery. Under the direction of Creative Director Yuki Yagi and inspired by the Japanese philosophy of "Shuhari," the collection reinterprets classic streetwear with high-quality materials and innovative techniques.

Standout pieces include outerwear such as natural duck down jackets, Primaloft-insulated cashmere coats, and a bonded wool shell coat inspired by Tokyo’s salarymen. Knitwear, Japanese cotton tees, and relaxed wool-blend cargos round out the offering, featuring a color palette inspired by Japan’s natural and urban landscapes.

Accessories like hats, beanies, and scarves use the same luxury technical materials, complementing the outerwear. Yagi describes the design process as iterative, comparing it to "playing Tetris" to perfect every detail.

By Enzo Holdt
Photography by Nigel Shafran

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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.