If the Project and Agenda shows on Monday at the Javits Center were any indication, menswear for Autumn/Winter 2015 is being thoughtfully designed for the guy with his own fully-formed, style signature, a gentleman who seeks out quality-made products that speak to individuality and statement, often handmade, sometimes signed and always unique. I think of the handmade boots by the Italian family-run company Fracap, the handmade bags from Bleu de Chauffe, each one signed by the individual artisan, and the sterling or gold artisan cuffs from Brighten’s Juki Morizane.
Todd Snyder and Champion’s collaboration included this sweatshirt, below…
…with washable “leather” and fleece
Tiger of Sweden’s motorcycle leather was washed, soft and quilted
Pretty Green’s military inspiration
Bleu de Chauffe’s camo take on a tote made in an LV style fabric…
…with each handmade Bleu de Chauffe bag signed by the artisan
Fracap’s military style snow boots are from a family-run business and are handmade in Italy
London-based Troubadour’s leather carry alls…
…are made in Italy and the super smooth zipper teeth are 3-D printed
Rockstar’s denim rocked washable leather
Mr. Turk brings back double-faced fabrics and the jumpsuit onesie
Agave Denim dresses up with chalk stripes
The adorable…and so talented jewelry designer Juki Morizane of Brighten
Packed house
Michael Cherry in his bedazzled logo T-shirt
Weatherproof poncho from LA-based Brandblack
Like neoprene, but not, bonded Brandblack outerwear shirt
Blackbrand’s CD Billy Dill and founder David Raysse