FAULT Faves from LC:M Day 2

Sunday 11th January 2015

Sibling

Sibling’s AW15/16 collection presented a vibrant and childish sea of hot-pink hues in a range of fabrics and prints.

Sweatshirts were a collage of pink, black and white candy stripes, polka dots and fairisle patterns. The structured blazers, biker jackets and ties contrast with the slouchy sport socks and gym-style ‘Sibling’ tank top.

Teddy’s are the ultimate accessory for Sibling, adding a pyjama-like essence to the relaxed silhouettes, oversized tunic shirts and bare chests. Shredded knits, velvet hems and fur detailing add another element of comfort to each ensemble. Sibling present a pink and playful male answer to Moschino’s SS15 Barbie collection.

-Sophie hutchings

Agi and Sam

Agi and Sam presented a childish and playful AW15 collection with bright, paintbox colours, high shine rain coats and masks made from clusters of Lego.

Coats were a patchwork of striped fabrics and geometric shapes with some covered in a thick paint streak print. The silhouette was slim yet loose and relaxed. Tailoring was skewed with jackets worn off one shoulder leaving sleeves dangling and a disjointed, asymmetric shape.

It was easier on the print than most Agi & Sam collections but nether the less, a ditzy, jazzy print of abstract angular shapes in red and yellow and blue and yellow stood out on cargo trousers stood at as quintessentially ‘them’. A little bit of 80s met a little bit of Mondrian for a retro feeling AW15 at Agi & Sam.

-Olivia Pinnock

Matthew Miller

Maroon leather jackets met grainy, stone-coloured suits at Matthew Miller on day 2 of London Collections: Men. The structural leathers covered in zips contrast with the shoulder pads and baggy fit of the suits which have a certain ‘dad’ style that seems distinctly Matthew Miller. Tasselled tunics in washed out colours, including an interesting mottled grey, were new for this season and paired with shredded trousers were raw and caveman-like.

The rough fabrics have come from interior design house Kvadrat for a more challenging approach to fashion design and, in reference to this particular collection, represent the possessions that we own. Miller believes that for those growing up in the 90s these are the things that define them, for those growing up now, they symbolise the things they will never own.

Miller continues to explore his contrasting inspirations of both romance and decay.

-Olivia Pinnock

Christopher Raeburn

With the life raft as inspiration Christopher Raeburn’s AW15 collection exuded endurance and survival, style and purpose, through a unique array of inflatable outerwear. Latex puffer jackets, panelled parkas and rubber field bombers featured in an explosion of yellows, oranges, bold reds and blues. Traditional tailored silhouettes were accompanied by inflatable backpacks and loose combat pants in a Japanese wool denim, commingling structure and practicality.

Shark shaped holdalls and shark printed merino knits replaced last years token polar bear, continuing Raeburn’s quintessential animal concept. Quilted duffel coats in a streaky rust print brought together nature and camouflage into his survival theme.

Raeburn continues to innovate tradition, presenting a playful exploration of fabrication, technique and colour.

-Sophie hutchings