Rugged and refined from J.A.C.H.S. Manufacturing Co.
Next autumn/winter (can’t we just get through this one?!), fashionable guys will be sporting all kinds of luxury ruggedness. Still. But with a greater sophistication. If you were a retailer looking for a highly curated, packed with punch menswear trade show, the Liberty Fairs near the Chelsea Piers was the show to hit. The heritage theme was still prevalent, especially in sweater, from shawl collar button-fronts or chunky zippered cowichans to fisherman cable turtlenecks. Bold buffalo plaid and more subdued plaids enlivened outerwear. And the popularity of indigo continued unabated. Of course, denim is a staple for this kind of guy (are you that kind of guy?!) and the best new looks were patched and pieced and worn and distressed. A perfect foil to the dark crisper denim that may be fading away itself.
Indigo wool vest from Matier. Dry clean to keep pristine; wash to get the inherent fade of indigo.
The ever-popular Buffalo plaid
Artistic repurposing at Artisan de Luxe
Photo booth
The rugged hand-made cowichan sweater from Granted
Indigo from Koromo, Japan
Indigo from Koromo, Japan
Patched denim, a spin off the dark heritage jeans, at FDMTL
Yak wool sweater with exposed seams at Simona Tagliaferri