Bits & Pieces

Cool Contrasts

ARMEDANGELS: The pre-spring 2019 collection by the eco and fair fashion label is all about contrasts. Laid-back is the order of the day here: retro and athleisure influences like statement colours and block stripes meet bohemian looks with romantic prints and warm colours – and, as usual, all made of sustainable materials like organic cotton or Tencel.

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Best of Both Worlds

KINGS OF INDIGO: Sustainable denim brand Kings of Indigo is offering us the best of both worlds for the SS19 season with a combo of modern design and longlasting materials. Important trend looks include a checkerboard print, classic checks, experimental silhouettes and fifties-inspired West Coast looks. In addition to indigo blue, green, yellow and red dominate the colour palette.

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Upcycled Workwear

CHEAP MONDAY: The sustainability lab of Swedish fashion brand C/O by Cheap Monday releases a capsule collection once a year. For its upcoming launch, the focus was on the upcycling of old workwear. They have come up with a line of workwear-inspired jackets, chinos, sweatshirts, T-shirts and a shopper that saves raw materials, emissions, water and chemicals. Eco fashion at its best!

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Heavenly Denim

KUYICHI: Next summer is going to be as colourful as the rainbow. With Dutch fashion designer Antoine Peters, denim label Kuyichi has brought a head of design on board who certainly has a flair for patterns and graphics. His first collection will be based on the label’s namesake – the Peruvian god of the rainbow – and features the rainbow visual in the silhouettes, prints and material. Expect lots of open stitching and hems on show.

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Summer Footwear with a Twist

INUIKII: For SS19 Inuikii Men, head designer and label co-founder Alessandro reinvented the classic slides with a fresh approach that is very much in love with colour combinations. Men get to choose between four models (slip-on, back-strap, mix-strap and a classic reinvented sandal) and no less than 23 different styles. As always, the shoes come with a molded foot bed covered by the best Italian materials.

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Delicate Details

GOLDGARN DENIM: The makers of the German label based in Mannheim look back on 40 years of denim experience and rely on traditional, handcrafted methods. In doing so, they attach great importance to a sustainable production process, the careful use of natural resources and an ethical value chain. Some jeans from the collection, which features lots of love worth details like leather loops, decorative seams, embroidery and inside prints, are made in over 250 individual steps and handles.

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Reinvented Cult Pieces

HUMMEL: For SS19, Danish brand Hummel is getting back to its sportswear heritage and taking inspiration from various cult fan and archive looks. Important styles here include football-inspired, colourcontrasting necklines, experiments with different proportions, logos and block colours. But the brand never forgets where it comes from and is staying true to its Scandinavian design roots.

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Vibrant Looks

DAWN DENIM: At Dawn Denim the key words for SS19 are sustainability and nineties: In keeping with their commitment to sustainability, the #lowimpact line now makes up around 50 percent of the collection. The nineties reference comes from a girl-power look with vibrant colours like lilac, yellow, electric blue and red, and is also expressed in robust, fussfree fabrics, retro washes and details such as braces.

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Basics – Foundation of Every Style

PHYNE: “Basics make the difference” is the maxim of young German label Phyne, that is willing to go the extra mile for a better future, mainly by continuing its focus on high-quality, sustainable and durable wardrobe staples for the upcoming SS19 collection. All of the materials used in their production are certified and therefore comply with internationally recognised textile standards like GOTS, Amorfi and Oeko-Tex. The looks are always modern and stand out with their figure-enhancing silhouettes.

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Bright, Brighter, Brightest

ESSENTIEL ANTWERP: Go big or go home: For the Belgian fashion label everything in its pre-spring 2019 collection revolves around colours, patterns and clashes. Light tones are being mixed with darker nuances and vivid highlights in pink and rose are making statements, not to mention floral prints, stripes and checks, which can also be combined. Key pieces: the collection is dominated by bows, oversized outerwear and wide-leg trousers and jeans.

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Neon Eyecandy

SANDQVIST: The Urban Outdoor Rucksack is being given a colour makeover for SS19: the new navy/ off-white colourway with contrasting details in neon gold is sure to turn heads. In terms of design, they are sticking to metal hook fasteners and characteristic leather patches. Good-looking and sustainable: thanks to waterproof Cordura EcoMade, the backpack is suitable for the great outdoors; its lining is made of 100 percent recycled polyester.

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