The DIY design aesthetic is taking the fashion world by storm this season. The trend first emerged in late 2016, rounding out the year with iconic looks like the Himumimdead custom script tee worn by A$ap Rocky during his Money Man short film. This aesthetic has inspired other major brands so far this season.
Raf Simmons is always kind of ahead of the curve, he dubbed the cast of Academy award winning Moonlight to be featured in Calvin Klein 2017 underwear campaign dubbed “Revelation”. Mahershala Ali, Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes wear the 2017 men’s undergarments in black and white. The campaign is shot by photographer Willy Vanderperre in Los Angeles.
If you’re looking for the highest quality in leather goods and sneakers this summer than look no further than Tokyo based brand Hender Scheme. Started by founder Ryo Kashiwazaki the brand represents masterful craftsmanship and quality. Hender Scheme has become well known for their homage line, which that reinterprets classic sneaker silhouettes with high quality leather materials in black and nude tones.
Japanese label visvim flexes their considerable design chops for their Spring/Summer 2017 collection, drawing inspiration from an eclectic combination of sources. From 50’s Havana to Hokkaido, Nakamura demonstrates his trademark ability to craft a collection with one foot in the past and one foot in the present. Featuring outerwear, denim, knitwear, and a variety of accessories, visvim’s tour-de-force continues in stride.
American designer Tommy Hilfiger and face of the brand Gigi Hadid, recently unveiled their ’70s beach-inspired collection on the Tommyland runway. The show took place on the west side of Venice Beach in Los Angeles with a host of celebrities and models that were on hand to check out the new collection.