September 1, 2023 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
FARFETCH BEAT 010 CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP
Celebrating the spaces in which fashion, art and hip hop intersect, Farfetch has announced the launch of Farfetch Beat 010 featuring a dynamic collaboration with 12on12 – which invites notable figures in culture to curate limited-edition vinyl records – rap maverick Nas and contemporary artist Futura, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
Farfetch Beat partners with today’s leading global creators and curators of fashion to introduce conversations via exclusive, limited-edition releases and its 010 edition pays tribute to the significance of MC culture, graffiti art and turntablism, by way of a three-part vinyl drop. It all comes to life through an authenticated art print co-signed by Nas and Futura, a tree-piece vinyl set – also signed by the legendary artists – and a Hip Hop 50 Nas x Futura vinyl that features Futura’s Sans Titre 13 and Future Look For Flash artworks. There are 500 of the 12on12 Hip Hop 50 Nas x Futura vinyls available to buy as well as 20 co-signed records, which have now sold out.
Raising the bar for collector culture, the Hip Hop 50 Nas x Futura vinyl features an exclusive selection of 12 of the most influential hip hop tracks of the last 50 years collated by Nas, who has been pivotal in hip hop since his debut in the early 90s. The selected tracks are not only those which are influential to Nas himself, but to hip hop as a genre over the half-century span. Futura, whose extensive influence in the world of hip hop has seen him previously collaborate with the likes of Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, provides endlessly cool artworks and direction that radiates relevance and raw authenticity. Shop the partnership exclusively online here and in-store at Stadium Goods. Mirrin Hegharty
THE SFC INCUBATOR WELCOMES NEW TALENTS
Drivers of fashion as a powerful cultural phenomenon, the Swedish Fashion Council has welcomed three new talents to its incubator programme. The SFC [Incubator] champions emerging creatives and brands with a focus on innovation and collaboration by providing personally tailored mentorship and advice using an all-encompassing approach, delving into everything from business-model strategy, financing and PR and communication, to e-commerce, branding and positioning, and sourcing and production.
New to the roster are Petra Fagerström, Tuttolente and Louis Abel, who join an existing cohort that now includes eleven booming brands including Rave Review, Feben, Avavav and Selam Fessahaye amongst others.
Petra Fagerström’s designs combine utilitarian aesthetics with animated textiles and delicate lenticular pleats while prioritising responsible material development and production systems in her progressive design ethos. Stockholm streetwear brand, on the other hand, Tuttolente keeps things cool and casual with bold lettering and glittery accessories being a mainstay. With innovation at its core, its current collections feature water reactive shorts that reveal peeks of small branded motifs when wet. As for Louis Abel; he’s on a self-declared quest for boundary-defying freedom, exclusively using luxurious materials – usually locally sourced – that are then meticulously manipulated into unconstrained jewellery dripping with ethereal cool. MH
GABRIELA HEARST’S FUEGUIA 1833 FRAGRANCES
In a first foray into fragrance, Gabriela Hearst partners with Fueguia 1833 to launch two unique scents: Paysandú and New York. The scents present the dichotomy between Hearst’s past and present: Paysandú embodies her childhood memories and the luscious landscapes of her and Julian Bedel’s – Fueguia 1833’s founder – Uruguayan roots through floral botanical scents; New York represents the strength of womanhood, carrying significance for the designer in her busy city life.
Paysandú is an alchemist innovation, incorporating Marcela and the Carqueja, found in Hearst’s own ranch in Paysandú, which have never before been used in perfume. Both of these ingredients serve to calm the nervous system.
New York carries the same versatility of Paysandú, with both combining the same compound of pheromone messengers – which help to volatilize the aroma of skin – essentially meaning that each individual’s aromatic identity is accentuated with the scent, and therefore each person will have a different and personal version of the scent as they wear it. Itself a progression of Paysandú, New York is louder, representing the night, lights and movement with its use of Fir Balsam, heart of Tobacco, and Jacarandá Wood. Those added layers give it a rich complexity that offers a smokier, heavier fragrance overall. Shop the fragrances here. MH
JW ANDERSON’S CAMPY MICHAEL CLARK COLLECTION
JW Anderson has just added to his ever-growing roster of campy collaborations, partnering with dancer, choreographer and Scottish iconoclast Michael Clark to drop a slogan heavy capsule collection. Marking 15 years since Jonathan Anderson set up his eponymous label, the 18-piece offering – which splashes Clark’s signature green lettering and a phallic outline across a variety of garments – debuted at the Roundhouse during February’s London Fashion Week. Roundhouse was a location of great significance to Clark’s career as its where he displayed his seminal work current/SEE; the theme of the capsule was set before the Anderson’s models were even out the gate.
With distinctive taglines such as “Witch?” and “Sham Man” emblazoned across t-shirts, sweatshirts and caps, the pieces pay homage to Clark’s individualism and nonconformity. Having drawn inspiration from the Scotsman’s extensive archive as well as Anderson’s own, the drop fuses the artistic legacies of the two tastemakers, drawing attention to the past whilst maintaining a contemporary flare. The drop is available online here or in store in London and Milan. Bella Koopman
LOUIS VUITTON’S NEW FORMAL MENSWEAR COLLECTION
As part of its SS24 collection, Louis Vuitton has introduced a new formal men’s wardrobe made up of modern tailoring, timeless businesswear and evening suits. As LV continues to rework the landscape of luxury, the line champions contemporary elegance through its attention to enhanced wardrobe staples, striking patterns and lavish fabrics in flattering cuts, while including a slew of stylish accessory options – eyewear included – to boot. Most notably, the Georges Tote, named for Louis Vuitton’s son – a great defender of French savoir-faire – and expands on its successful Cuir Millesime line. This lovely bit of arm candy continues the brand’s collaboration with the Domaine des Massifs who provide sustainably-sourced grained-calfskin leather for the construction of the sleek yet secure steamer tote. Shop the formal collection here. MH
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD’S SPACE-AGE EASTPAK TEAM-UP
Combining Eastpak’s quintessential bag silhouettes and robust ‘Built to Resist’ ethos with Vivienne Westwood’s scribbly planet print, the brands’ latest link-up is about to have you soaring into outer space. First conceptualised by Andreas Kronthaler’s for Vivienne Westwood’s SS19 runway collection, the accessories collection is inspired by the astrological significance of ‘Saturn return’ which happens just few times in a person’s life. ‘Saturn return’ is characterised by the movement of the planet to the same ecliptic longitude that it was positioned at the moment of a person’s birth and is thought to mark important life moments. As such, the collection is highly symbolic of change and most importantly, suggests the need for significant shifts to the way in which we care for our planet. With longevity, durability and innovation at its heart, the collab also supports the Cool Earth initiative, a charity fighting the climate global crisis and providing employment support for people affected by climate disasters. Contribute to this cosmic force for global change by shopping the bags here. MH
LEVI’S LINKS UP WITH SLAM JAM AND ERL FOR TWO COLLABORATIVE COLLECTIONS IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
The 150th anniversary of the Levi’s 501 jean is the gift that keeps on giving with collaborations with urban-lifestyle brand Slam Jam and Venice Beach dreamers ERL.
The Slam Jam collaboration sees the release of a re-vamped pair of 501s, playfully featuring Slam Jam’s upside down “A” logo below the back pocket. Under the other back pocket is an engraved QR code on a white textile patch which, when accessed, will take you to the home of an exclusive video investigation not dissimilar to that of the 1989 collective anthology film by Scorsese, Coppola and Allen entitled, New York Stories. This video, however, will use the same split narrative approach to explore the iconic 501 jeans, highlighting a variety of perspectives and stories surrounding the significance of the jeans and what make them a must-have item for the Slam Jam team. Get your hands on the limited-edition pair here.
Capturing the relaxed, effortless cool of Californian style, the Levi’s x ERL collection – on the other hand – is more expansive, including a range of reimagined bottoms, a heritage pinafore dress with a high volume skirt, and two sherpa coats, one short and one elongated into a trench. Matching tops and bottoms in the collection lend to a mix-and-match versatility that plays with the relaxed temperament of the brand, emulating the sun-drenched energy of California while showcasing a light indigo wash denim and a playful randomised scattering of an embroidered neon ERL logo in different positions across each of the garments. Come into your own kind of California cool by shopping the line from September 6 via the Levi’s website, select Levi’s stores and at Dover Street Market locations around the world. MH
LILY ROSE DEPP IN CHANEL’S PREMIERE EDITION ORIGINALE WRISTWATCH
Lily-Rose Depp isn’t just one of fashion’s golden girls, she a Chanel muse too. Building on her enduring relationship with Chanel – which kicked off with an eyewear campaign in 2015 and was further solidified through numerous runway appearances and a brand ambassadorship – Depp now takes centre stage as the star of the French label’s latest campaign commemorating its Première Édition Originale wristwatch.
The money shots see Depp effortlessly posing in a plush living room, playing cards or reading the paper. Donning the decadent timepiece, Depp embodies the ultimate Chanel woman in a delicate lace set or a silky aquamarine shirt. Speaking on the release, Depp noted the timepiece as “Beautiful, delicate, chic, classic”. She says, “I think that it’s a watch that only Chanel could make”. Shop here. BK
TOGA ARCHIVES’ OLD WESTERN VANS
Three years after Yasuko Furuta’s Toga Archives first teamed up with Vans for a bedazzled footwear capsule, the dynamic duo have reunited to serve up a fun and fuzzy pair of monochromatic skate shoes. Now, the Vans Authentic model is elevated with the Tokyo-based brand’s black western bird concept stitched into its white canvas upper, joined by other contrasting sewing work in zig-zag styles and jagged flame graphics, while the soles, laces and tongue are all blacked out.
Aside from those sleek street kicks, Toga and Vans are offering black and white sock and sports sweater options, decked with that same fluttering bird motif and embroidered co-branding. Yes please! Shop the collab now at Toga, Vans and Beams. MH
Top Image: photography courtesy of Levi’s x ERL.
