

we all like some delikatessen don’t we ? this is what fashionphilosophy fashion week poland treated us with on the 1st day of its 3rd edition …
for the ss11 collection of his label delikatessen polish designer andrzej lisowski took inspiration from the unique atmosphere of lamu island (kenya) and the colonial heritage of eastern africa …
based on the shirt in all of its forms (classic with a twist, collarless, waistcoat or blouson style), the silhouette is clean and relaxed, playing with structures and tender colour tones for a fresh & neoclassical look … plain poplin coats and vests tone down prints and jacquards; refined, soft, lightweight and summery fabrics (cotton muslin, voile royal, sea island or egyptian cotton) are mixed with heavier hand knitted ties & bow ties … generous pleated trousers or harem style bermudas and loose upper garments achieve a very comfy look …

The Comeback Kids–After a brief hiatus, Australian label Book Club is back with their latest fall collection for the southern hemisphere. Streamlining their streetwear approach, Book Club transitions from color blocking and casuals to the tidy button down for a no-fuss entry to the new season.

Ashen Tundra, Frozen Roads–A couple of seasons into their stride, Brooklyn-based label InAisce prepares for autumn with a locally produced collection of deconstructed garments cut from a lovely color palette of subdued colors. Featuring detail oriented pieces but still managing to resonate an organic attitude, fall’s range brings together texture in an inspiring fashion. Offering a wardrobe of difference, InAisce designer Jona marries a dark sensibility to a fine execution of technical garments for quite the season.

Worldwide Voyager–Burkman Bros. let their travels lay the groundwork for fall’s collection. A label in the process of expanding worldwide, the brand’s adventures from Copenhagen to Tokyo have shaped the latest outing. From Nordic-inspired knits to bespoken patterns and an eclectic sense of Americana, Burkman Bros. approaches the season with their largest collection to date. Layered and ready for the man of many an adventure, a print-intensive lineup ushers forth an accessible fall with chinos, shirting and outerwear forming the core of a successful outing.

Biker Will–Will Lewis fronts the latest lineup from Canadian label Dom Rebel. Dressed in fine leathers and hitting the road for a gritty photoshoot with Martin Rondeau, Will brings life to a variant of fashion that is a little rough around the edges, but nevertheless inspiring.

the modern brit–burro has always been a design-led british brand rooted in uk street, underground and mainstream culture, taking elements of each of these and reworking them into modern, wearable menswear …
designers su & olaf parker say : “for us making clothes is about balancing cultural and historical references with new techniques and attention to detail” …
the collections are researched and thought provoking, with a strong concern for detail but without the ridiculous artifice of ‘fashion’ …
shot by ivan jones with typically british looking young lads, spring 2011 has plundered some of burro’s ‘greatest bits’, reworking and updating some of the label’s signature ideas …
style references are a mixture of ‘mod’ style modernism, traditional school uniform and a nautical feel mixed with youthful suburban revolt … the graphic style of the collection mixes college stripes, nautical prints, traditional checks and pale colour blocking …
fabric and print are as ever, paramount in the collection with colour blocking and fabric mixing within garments a strong graphic feature … the overall silhouette is long & slim, collars are small & neat, shoulders are narrow, jackets are fitted … fabrics range from fine, loose mohair to lightly technical outerwear fabrics to lightweight but robust shirtings and dry handle fine gauge knits …