12 March 2011

Prophetik AW11 men's collection at London Fashion Week

Titled ‘Artist Wonderment’,
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designer Jeff Garner was inspired by the fashionable French court of Louis XV where frivolity reigned and egos were high, but turns this pretension around to appreciate the wonderment of an artist.
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Prophetik is an ethical range so the fabrics used are eco-friendly such as hemp and organic velour.
He’s introduced two new fabrics this season:
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the cactus silk made from the agave plant and...
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.... his own great grandmother’s 100year old southern quilts! The quilts are a patchwork of soft colours,...

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.....but the main colour palette of the collection is neutrals, white, black and...

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....the splashing of rich hues (well it is Louis XV inspired) in blue......

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....., plum, violet, burgundy ....

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.....and deep scarlet. Footwear was co-designed by Jeff Garner and Rafi from Los Angeles based sustainable shoe label CYDWOQ', made by artisans using vegetable tanned leather.
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There were striking military style jackets,

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......jodhpurs and
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short baggy breeches, although it probably is not a look you could pull off in everyday life.
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The quilts came in to their own here as a cosy pink and blue coat with large frilled collar, it wasn’t the case as wherever I lay my hat is my home, rather wherever I lay my coat is my bed –now that’s recycling at its best .

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Jeff Garner himself .
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1 comment:

  1. They are also known as Jodhpur pants or royal riding pants (baggy - tight, horse riding trousers).

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