Posts Tagged ‘reinterpreted classics’
American sportswear is so ubiquitous in the States that it’s hard to separate the vanilla connotations from the clothing, let alone make it appealing or progressive. In the case of NYC based Johanna Bloomfield, she deftly avoids the pitfalls with her Johannes Faktotum menswear line. Her pieces have a much-needed sophisticated appeal. A/W 2010 channels varsity jackets, preppy school sweaters, and football gear. I’ve posted looks from all three of her collections, but be sure to click over to see more (and click photo above to enlarge)
Ok, here’s another designer who does the whole basics reinterpreted thing. You know, classic suit/sport jackets, button up shirts, dress pants and blazers, but in unexpected materials or with unexpected details. And I of course love this because it always forces a second look and it’s a subtly subversive way to wear clothing.
Central St. Martin’s menswear student, Yang Li does this beautifully. If you browse through his ‘Works’ section you can see the inspirations for each collection along with his detailed sketches. Check out his blog as well.
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