BITS & PIECES

ARCHITECTURAL FINESSE

CLOSED For its summer 2023 collection, the fashion label has drawn inspiration from two extraordinary artists: the tarred black silhouette of Prospect Cottage – the house of film-maker and activist Derek Jarman – and the varied mix of fabrics used by American textile sculptor Judith Scott. For its women’s collection, Closed is focusing its attention on lightweight, summery looks with blue as the dominant colour. Wide-cut trousers with slim-fit tops and utility details are also playing a key role. Slim-fit ribbed dresses and casual colour-block cardigans are a nod to the work of Judith Scott. The second part of the summer collection consists of satin-viscose coordinates in golden cinnamon, as well as sweatshirts, trousers with a slight flare, skinny tops and jeans in pale-blue washes. Wider, more relaxed styles are prevailing in the men’s collection for summer 2023. The label has also opted for lightness when it comes to the fabrics: for the coming collection, cotton is the main player with naturally woven surfaces. Formal aspects like stripes on shirts, trousers and blazers are celebrating a comeback. When it comes to the denim styles, rinse-washed and light selvedge denims in laid-back chino fits underline the look of the collection.

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

INUIKII For summer 2023, the brand is staying true to its creative DNA and adding further braiding, knitted and crochet details to its repertoire. Under the motto ’Connecting old and new worlds’, Inuikii wants to further develop its original summer collection. One of the highlights of the women’s collection are the summer loafers. A new model in the Inuikii family is the Sabot Venezia, which takes its inspiration from clogs. It is available in colours including chestnut, green, pink, beige, blue, yellow and purple. Two new models stand out in the upcoming women’s sneaker collection: the Matilda Leather, which comes in lots of new colours such as sand, blue, pink or black, as well as the Lace Up sneaker with a new leather tongue and the new Inuikii logo. Practical sliders are at the focus for the men’s collection: with a new sole and trend fabric nylon in a military look or black and white. Their sneaker models have also been further developed for summer 2023 and now come in a range of new colours and materials. INUIKII.COM

EFFORTLESS ACTIVISM

ARMEDANGELS Following the ‘less is more’ principle, the label’s SS23 collection is bringing together modern silhouettes, high-quality materials, fresh colours and all-over prints. A key look here is sweat and jersey styles such as sporty and modern hoodies, long-sleeved tops, trousers and feminine dresses. They come in recycled materials and 90sinspired stripe designs. With new fits and innovative materials, the brand is also upping its denim game this coming season. For the first time, Armedangels is presenting denim styles made of 100 percent recycled cotton, with 80 percent pre-consumer and 20 percent post-consumer materials. The new denim collection also impresses with its details and varied colour palette. The coming summer collection features styles like slim, mom, long flared, baggy, low rise and loose fits. Throughout the collection, the colours range from natural hues to black and white combinations and muted tones. Armedangels is also adding trench coats and field jackets to its outerwear range. ARMEDANGELS.COM

KINGS OF INDIGO The Dutch denim brand is presenting new collection highlights and sustainable innovations for summer 2023. With their new Clean Jeans, the label has developed a range of denim jeans made completely from recycled materials that can be fully recycled once again at the end of their life cycle. K.O.I has also added 35 styles to its classic jeans collection Royal Core. The collection is made from 100 percent plant-based materials: 32 percent of which is recycled cotton and 20 percent recycled post-consumer cotton. As well as organic cotton, the brand also uses hemp and linen for its collections. No pesticides or chemicals are used and the materials are fully biodegradable and have regenerative properties. The brand is also focusing on sustainable innovations for the washes of its denim pieces, using the shibori technique. Before being immersed in the indigo dyebath, the clean, undyed material is hand folded and tied before being dip-dyed in natural indigo, resulting in unique tie-dye patterns. And with the Retraced technology, Kings of Indigo is also giving its customers a comprehensive overview of how each product is made. Thanks to this technology, every step in the supply chain can be traced.

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CAREFREE ELEGANCE

DAYDREAM BY MAC Sensual femininity, comfort, modernity and glamour are the core elements of the coming spring/summer 2023 collection. “Vibrant colours, psychedelic patterned designs and a simple approach to volume and silhouettes reflect a new freedom and the return to carefree joie de vivre,” says Katerina Grigoriadis, Head of Design at Daydream. Sustainability remains a top priority: only sustainable materials are being used to make the styles, such as Econyl, compostable nylon, recycled polyester, FSC-certified viscose, recycled elastane and recycled and re-used cotton. The silhouette is long and ranges from straight to bootcut and wide leg. And the trend for leggings and stirrup trousers with a clean design statement is continuing. Mac is once again using the high-quality Italian fabrics from Candiani for its new collection. Here the focus is on GOTS-certified materials, sustainable dying and washing methods, resourcesaving techniques and the use of renewable raw materials such as Tencel, organic cotton and recycled elastane. At the focus of the denim collection are extra-long straight cuts, wide cuts and bootcuts.