Campaigns/Lookbooks

Facetasm Fall/Winter 2016 Collection

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Facetasm is one of the brands that’s constantly pushing men’s styling and production. Each collection varies but one thing that’s certain is that there will be some wild creations by designer Hiromichi Ochiai every year. This time around he was inspired by the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest, and this manifests in the patchwork and embroidery details found on select pieces. Some of the standout pieces from the collection include a heavy distressed washed leather jacket, an all tan workwear look and the striped wool coat above. While Facetasm is still highly elusive outside Japan look for stockists like SSENSE or Farfetch to carry items.

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Y-3 FW16 Lookbook

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I look forward to Y-3 each season and I see the label as a standard bearer for progressive sportswear. Yohji Yamamoto and the Y-3 team have done a great job at securing the brand’s position in the market with a strong selection of clothing and accessories. Sneakers  such as the Y-3 Qasa still stands as one of the most innovative sneaker designs of the past several years. This time around for Fall/Winter 2016, the label puts together a diverse range of looks. Inspired by the rave culture and minimalism of the 1990s, the collection stands out for how it embraces proportions. Long floating coats and capes are paired with outsized hoods and turtlenecks. There’s an industrial streak in the collection seemingly only presented in stark black and clinical all white.

Check the looks after the jump.

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ATTACHMENT by Kazuyuki Kumagai SS16

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ATTACHMENT by Kazuyuki Kumagai had some strong seasons in late 2000s. The Japanese label was embraced by many in the goth-ninja set of that time and it was often paired with the likes of Julius, Rick Owens and Ann D.  While that personal style has waned in popularity, the label has also shifted to greet more recent trends in men’s fashion. A combination of good styling and clean color combos has steered the brand towards a more streamlined , less severe look. There’s definitely some worthwhile statement pieces in the collection, take a look at more looks below or visit the Attachment online for more.

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North Face Purple Label SS16

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If I were to sum up North Face Purple Label in two words, they’d be exclusive and consistent. The Japan offshoot of the main North Face brand is alot more aspirational than the typical gear you’d find at Modell’s or in a suburban American mall. The color palette shifts for warmer weather, transitional towards tans, beiges, and navy. The fits are refined and really allow alot of flexibility in terms of the outfits you can create using these pieces. In terms of functionality, outerwear with COOLMAX construction allow for lightweight protection from the elements while maintaining breathability. Accessories come in the form of backpacks, duffles, bucket caps and nylon pouches. As per usual with Purple Label, it’s also nice to see to see items for women here as well, for that ultimate instagram power couple flex. Get the gear online or through Nanamica stores. Click through for more of the lookbook.

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Stone Island SS16 Lookbook

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Stone Island drops their lookbook on their spring/summer 2016. The collection keeps with the staples we’ve come to expect from the Italian techwear specialists. As usual top tier fabrics are a focus with transparent and and reflective materials. The color palette ranges from murdered out and tonal greys to wilder colorful items in line with warmer weather. Explore more from Stone Island with their newly released iOS app and click through to see the entire lookbook.

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Guerrilla Group ‘Silent Augmentation’ Editorial

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Guerrilla Group continues their rollout of the Fall/Winter 2015 Eyes & Sins collection with an new editorial called ‘Silent Augmentation’. The images once again expand on their trademark aesthetic bringing pieces to life through well-considered styling and photography. The label really straddles the line between techwear and a type of elevated streetwear. I’ve slowly seen it creep into tons great fits online paired with the likes of Y-3, Acronym and C.E.  The minimal branding and unique fit of the garments mean that they will mix in easily with a variety of wardrobes. The items are available in their webshop.

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Aimé Leon Dore FW15 Collection

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New York based label Aimé Leon Dore has been building momentum with their own take on clean men’s staples. Their look has always been understated and minimal but the latest collection titled ‘“0415 | 35th St.”’ may be their best yet. The focus is on texture and that shows in the various knit pieces and while made in New York, the fabrics are imported from Japan. Standouts include the shaggy fleece hoodie and shawl coat. Pieces are now available online.

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Nanamica Spring/Summer 2016 Lookbook

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Nanamica might be one of the most consistent labels out. The Japanese label specializes on crafting tasteful variants of men’s staples and technical outerwear that looks more classic than futuristic. The color palette as usual is muted and ranges from heather grays to the navy and light khaki. I always thought of Nanamica as the  perfect wardrobe for a utopian creative agency that doesn’t actually exist. New this season are a range of bags and a few MA-1 bombers that can be dressed up as easily as they can be paired with a white tee.

While this stuff won’t drop until next year, you can find some of the current selection from the Japanese label over at END.

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4dimension Fall/Winter 2015 Lookbook

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4dimension is a Taiwan based streetwear brand that adds its own take on the modern techwear aeshetic. While I haven’t handled any of their products in person, past seasons have looked somewhat promising with functional garments being offered up at reasonable pricepoints.

Their current Fall/Winter collection once again presents a variety of tech focused water-resistant outerwear and pants alongside the usual assortment of hoodies, crewnecks and tees. The new collection is inspired by a concept from the writings of Karl Marx called Entfremdung – which explained the separation of people from aspects of their human nature as a consequence of living in a society stratified into social classes. This same concept applied to tech can explain some of the pros and cons that arise from  the rapid adoption of new technologies. Check out the entire lookbook after the jump and visit the 4dimension site for more info.

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Gosha Rubchinskiy SS16 Lookbook

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Gosha Rubchinskiy has gained a dedicated following with his eastern european streetwear that stylistically lies between Supreme and Comme des Garcons. For Spring/Summer 2015 he returns with a collection entitled ‘1984’ that draws heavily from Soviet era athletic wear. A mashup of track jackets, cropped shorts and graphic prints channel the institutionalized ugliness of 1980’s USSR olympic wear, re-casting it as modern streetwear with barely a hint of irony. Gosha’s clothing is instantly identifiable without always having his name emblazoned on them. His authenticity and consistency in approach has made Gosha a cult favorite and this collection is likely to continue that growth. Look for these to drop early next year at retailers including Oki-Ni, Tres Bien Shop and SSENSE.

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