Fall Winter 2017-18 Essential Menswear Theme
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Minimalist Utility
Blurring the lines between formal and casualwear, Minimalist Utility brings a feeling of precision and refined understatement to functional themes.
- Clean-cut silhouettes and pared back styling elevate cargo styles.
- Utility styles are refreshed with a contemporary urban appeal.
- An earthy palette and textural elements have a sophisticated feel.
Top image: Maison Margiela Fall Winter 2016-17, photo courtesy of Trendstop.
Colour & Print
Dark earth tones and rich core shades strengthen the winter palette with a new depth of colour while prints reference urban and industrial aspects.
- Cool earth tones and frosty, frozen neutrals have a clean wintry feel.
- Screen printing and typography contemporize seasonal patternation.
- Military origins are updated with a tribal take on camouflage patterns.
Surface & Materials
Innovative materials fuse performance with practicality, updating traditional fabrications for a sartorial tech aesthetic.
- Contemporary cables and defined ribs modernise traditional knits.
- Waterproof and insulated qualities are applied to tailored pieces.
- Waxed cottons and dry handles introduce rustic surface interest.
All images courtesy of Trendstop.
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