
Canadian label Mackage strips their latest campaign down to the bare essentials. Photographed in black and white by Donat, Robert Rae transitions in and out of modest movements to highlight this season’s focus on leather jackets.

Photographed by Donat, Robert of Elmer Olsen models showcases an early look at the spring 2010 collection of Canadian label Mackage. Specifically known for their outerwear, the season sees a focus on leather in both waxed and washed variations. While future prospects may be exciting, Mackage has recently opened a pop-up store once more for the current fall collection. Located in New York City’s SoHo District, the store is at 148 Spring Street (between W. Broadway and Wooster). Store hours are Monday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

For their fall collection, Mackage looked to the tension found in opposing elements for inspiration. From the campaign images to the clothes themselves, tension is found in the form of fabrics, both matte and shiny as well as the constructs of what is deemed masculine or feminine. The result is yet another sleek range of outerwear for the label. Marking the start of the fall season, Mackage will be opening its first free-standing retail location as a pop-up shop. The shop will be located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District and open September 1, 2009. Located on Washington Street between Little West 12th and Gansevoort, the pop-up will be open for the duration of September before Mackage focuses their energy on their upcoming Parisian store that opens later this year.
Back-to-back sample sales! As usual, New York gets all the best sales.
Spotted: John Legend leaving a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman on October 30th wearing a leather jacket from Mackage’s debut men’s collection.
The Mackage collection takes a military-inspired look, while including luxury materials such as wool, leather, and sheepskin. The current collection is available at the official Mackage website for purchase.