Tod’s known craftsmanship and “Made in Italy” ethos are part of the brand’s core values that have made it a household name in fashion. For the Autumn/Winter 2024 season, it’s taking a step further with the Pashmy project. The goal with the Pashmy project is for Tod’s to be a conduit for Italian excellence in terms of material and craftsmanship. The brand is putting in work to source and research for the most exclusive materials as well as the craftsmanship to turn them into unrivalled creations.
One of the earlier instalments of this is the Pashmy bomber jacket. Designed with linear lines, the Pashmy bomber is crafted from goatskin in a range of warm and cool tones and features a water-repellent and stain-resistant treatment. Most exquisitely, the jacket is lightweight and feels like pashmina—hence the name of the project.
The Pashmy project is merely an extension of the technical know-how of Tod’s, pushing the limits of its artisanship further. This is, after all, the same brand that introduced the Gommino to the world in 1979 and effectively changed the footwear game since; making quality products and devising new ways of craft aren’t completely new to Tod’s.
The main Autumn/Winter 2024 collection is testament to the longstanding pursuit of Italian excellence that the brand aims for. There is a more intent focus on ready-to-wear this time around as a studied use of luxurious materials evolves familiar menswear staples. Textural elements and considered detailing add both visual and sensorial interest. Knitwear in the collection showcases a variety of knitting techniques as well as the brand’s capability within the space. Leather jackets take on classic forms with a twist, crafted from stellar leather meant to age and last for years to come.
Pashmy project or not, there is little doubt that Tod’s will continue to uphold its skilled artisanship across every segment of the brand. But with a more committed project spearheading more material innovation, it only signals more exciting things to come in the ready-to-wear portion for a brand already beloved for its footwear.
Straight out of the '80s, the Ray-Ban Wings sunglasses were favoured by pilots due to the look and quality. The brand has since brought back the style in a number of iterations, with this latest one being a combination of the original and the Wings II. It maintains the squarish frame of the latter with an elongated taper that extends slightly towards the sides for more coverage. The brow bar remains a key fixture, making the style ever-enduring.
Pharrell Williams has a penchant for softness in Louis Vuitton’s bags. His Soul Trunk East West bag is a new supple take on the Maison’s trunk-making heritage; featuring reinforced corners and a duo of straps for maximum versatility of wear. The main compartment is secured with a zipper but there’s also a magnetic closure (fashioned to look like a trunk’s clasp) for quick reach into the interior while keeping the bag closed.
The sleek appearance of the second-generation EVOA Z is a Trojan horse for the top-tier functionality that the Samsonite luggage is known for. Some of the nifty design elements: a small but mighty hanging hook is integrated right below the pull handles to hang light items, zipper pullers are fixed with magnets so that they bind together to prevent theft, and the wheels glide with maximum smoothness and manoeuvrability.
The signature embroidered Pony logo of Polo Ralph Lauren makes for a subtle statement. It calls to mind the preppy aesthetic steeped in the brand’s history. Created using precisely 982 individual stitches, the logo sits front and centre on this BetterCotton twill cap. We don’t have to tell you just how indispensable a good cap is but just know that with this particular piece, the pairings are almost limitless.
Listen, we get that the Dyson Zone headphones (you know, the one with the air purifier attachment) seemed like a joke. And to be fair, perhaps Dyson knew that too. The brand’s latest audio device removes the extraneous feature and focuses solely on the audio quality and ANC. What we got: the Dyson OnTrac that's customisable wth a range of colours for its caps and cushions.
The Reverso is a revolutionary icon that stood the test of time. This latest iteration is a throwback to earlier models including a classic chemin de fer, applied hour markers and dauphine hands. Both sides of the timepiece feature a sunray dial—one lacquered in blue and the other in silver—for a classically elegant look whichever way you choose to turn to.
The Zegna Triple Stitch is a definite winner in our books. Already traipsing the line between casual and dressy, the brand takes it up a notch with an iteration that is tailored for more outdoor pursuits. The Triple Stitch Monte (Italian for “mount”) is fitted with Vibram soles for increased traction, all the while retaining the look and silhouette of the original.
For better or worse, the Dior Sauvage has quite the reputation—you either love it or don’t quite fancy it. The Dior Sauvage Eau Forte however, would easily satisfy both camps. The essence of Sauvage is still present but reimagined in an alcohol-free formula that’s light and fresh while having the intensity of a parfum. In other words, you probably won’t be assaulting anyone’s nose with this.
The distinctive Bone ring, a reincarnation of Elsa Peretti’s iconic 1970 Bone cuff design, has to be experienced first-hand to be appreciated. Its sinewy contours make for a subtle statement, but it is also sculpted to conform to one’s finger or knuckle. There is no restriction of motion despite its size and fits comfortably like second skin.
Everyone needs a throw-all duffel in their arsenal. This collaboration piece between Montblanc and football legend Zinédine Zidane runs high on the list of the perfect duffels. For starters, it’s incredibly roomy yet lightweight at the same time. The inside is thoughtfully designed with organisation compartments and loops, and of course, the exterior is as handsome as they come with Montblanc’s subtle Extreme 3.0 motif.
Photography: Jaya Khidir
Styling: Asri Jasman
Photography Assistants: Aliy Alam and Nowo Kasturi
It’s a little like a homecoming for Josiah Chua when we shot at his former class at LASALLE College of the Arts. Where mannequins acupunctured with needles stand at attention; sewing machines wait in rapt silence, there are ghosts of Chua’s past: of him and his peers sewing and cutting cloths.
Chua is part of the 2009 graduating Fashion Design class that consists of designers like Sunny Lim, Mae Pang and Pauline Ning. After graduation, as Chua was enlisted into National Service, his peers were roped in for PARCO next NEXT, an incubator programme to groom burgeoning fashion design talents. Held at PARCO Marina Bay in Millenia Walk, this was an initiative organised between PARCO Singapore and Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore) (TaFf).
Despite the exclusion due to his conscription, Chua was excited for his peers. “During the weekends, when I booked out, I’d visit them at their booths and hang out.”
Eventually, the retail scene became a tough landscape to traverse, more so for local brands. PARCO next NEXT and, later, PARCO Marina Bay, shuttered. With this closure, Chua fretted about the loss of his friends’ outfits. “The local retail scene was competitive. For the amount of work that [my friends] put into their pieces, the prices that they were selling at weren’t enough in the long run.”
Previous collections were kept in storage and their prices often got discounted. Eventually, unsold collections were faced with the unkindest cut of all: disposal. Chua, who was already collecting toys and anime paraphernalia, stepped in. After all, what’s one more genre to collect, especially when they are the result of your classmates’ hard work?
Back then, as a student, Chua didn’t have the wherewithal and the funding to amass all the local pieces that he’d like. Approaching the designers that he knew, his classmates, seemed prudent. When he was able to earn his keep, Chua would revisit conversations with his friends about attaining their collection. He’d also resort to hunting down local brands on Carousell (an online market place).
Nostalgia is a huge factor in Chua’s obsession. The clothes reminded him of an era, a period in his life that represented possibilities. “Looking at them start their own labels told me that it was possible for me to join them at the PARCO next NEXT programme."
But that didn’t happen. Instead, Chua, who was trained as a fashion designer, found success as a stylist. He points to the lack of design houses in Singapore as a factor for his career change. “For design students, whenever there’s an internship, a lot of them would go for publications,” Chua explains. “Or work retail at Club21 or tailoring shops. Working in publications was a more viable option because there were many opportunities to work with editors and to find out how to market yourself.
"I didn’t choose to be a stylist but I don’t hate it. I enjoy what I do. Somehow the styling path found me. At the heart of it all, I’m still a designer.”
Chua’s collection started with works by his classmates but it soon included designers and their labels that he’d admired like alldressedup, Baylene, Woods & Woods. In a sense, Chua has the added onus of being a fashion anthropologist. In 2022, he and his friend, Daniela Tan (co-founder of the fashion label, MASH-UP) organised an exhibit called Capsule 2009. It was a visual archive of fashion pieces; over 50 garments, magazines and ephemera from the 2009 graduating class as well as from designers that they looked up to as students, were displayed. You can see part of the exhibit on the Instagram account (@sgfashionarchive), which has not been updated since.
The reason for the lack of an update is time; Chua is unable to set time aside for a meticulous archiving of his collection. Currently, 200 pieces of clothes are packed in boxes and suitcases; stored away in a corner of his flat. Recently, when he was unearthing what he had for this feature’s shoot, he was overcome with a compulsion to pick up from where he left off and properly catalogue his collection.
It’s a travesty if these outfits were allowed to disappear, no one else would know of their designers. That is why Chua steps up to the plate. That in his act of preserving this bubble of his past, he can also remind Singaporeans that their country has talent.
“If I don’t do it, I don’t know who the hell would,” Chua simply says.
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Fabric neckpiece, KWODERENT. Panelled leather jacket, PAULINE.NING
“This Kwoderent piece isn’t mass-produced. It’s one of each. I went to [designer Grace Tan] studio and she had to open up her archive for me. It was eye-opening as it’s made out of foldable organdie fabric and green isn’t a common colour that Grace would use. The pauline.ning pieces were harder to acquire because Pauline didn’t want to let any of them go because she only had one of each design. Her patterns were so intricate. I kept inquiring about her key outfits and eventually, she caved in. She kept them in a large box and gave it to me. It felt like Christmas when I opened it.”
Printed silk georgette dress with rope hardware, ALLDRESSEDUP
"alldressedup is no more. [Jazz singer] Joanna Dong gave me a piece that she bought for one of her gigs. She knows that I was collecting local designers and she graciously gifted it to me. This is one of a kind; look at the print and the intricate rope hardware."
Tailored shirt with metallic panels, MILS BY SUNNY LIM
"When Sunny passed away, I asked his best friend [Lee] Yun Ting (designer of Episene) whatever happened to the rest of his collection. She said that they were stored at his mom’s house and his mom doesn’t know what to do with them. I asked if I could have them. Or if I sold them, any money that I made could be donated. I have his panelled metallic stuff and some that have cut-outs to reveal skin.”
Jersey and cotton tailored shirt, WOODS & WOODS BY JONATHAN SEOW
“Woods & Woods was a brand that I knew about but I was a bit late to the game. I looked up to Jonathan as the bench mark because he did Paris Fashion Week. Back when Woods & Woods was popular, I didn’t have the means to afford his stuff. Jonathan mixes unexpected fabrics. This shirt is constructed to look like a man’s shirt but is made out of a Jersey mesh material. Technically, it’s very creative. It’s not a showy shirt but it’s all about the details that I found appealing."
Panelled jacket with pleated darts, MAE PANG
"This is one of the first few pieces that I got that kickstarted the collection. Mae and I are close friends so her pieces were easy to attain. A lot of thought goes into her outfits; she’s so technical and it’s designed in such a way that it’s also suitable for our climate. After Mae, the collection just snowballed from there.”
Photography: Jayden Tan
Il bel vestire, an inherently Italian mindset of turning up well, is something we could all adopt. It shouldn’t entirely be a new concept to any of us, however. The idea of making an effort to turn up for something in a put-together manner is a sign of respect. Not only for the person one is meeting or the event but, most importantly, for one’s self.
It’s no surprise that Brunello Cucinelli has been an unyielding believer of this. Since its inception in 1978, the Italian brand associated with gentle luxury has charted a path of crafting contemporary menswear steeped in sartorial excellence. Its Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection focuses on elements that have been exalted as menswear staples and that are interpreted in Brunello Cucinelli’s effortless stylings.
The collection is rooted in ’80s-styled choices. Nothing is slim-fitted or stays close to the skin. Outerwear—a selection of decadent trench coats, overcoats and peacoats—sit squarely on the shoulders with a tailored cut that aims to enhance the physique, yet imbued with an elegant ease. Suiting retains an air of formality, but at the same time, designed to be versatile for most occasions (or non-occasions). The colour palette is one that’s familiar to any Brunello Cucinelli follower: soft and earthy to further emphasise the collection’s ease and versatility.
Lest we forget, tailoring isn’t the be all and end all of sartorial elegance. The collection’s knitwear stand out with tactile craftsmanship, the likes of waffle stitches, flecked yarns and mélange treatments, while shaped into cosy volumes with a refined structure. They’re not afterthoughts; shawl-collared cardigans are washed with soft colours decorated with geometric motifs that, again, call to the ’80s but paired with a denim shirt. You’d easily do a double-take not because of the offbeat choice, but rather in how the pairing makes complete sense and looks just as exceptional.
As it has with the rest of its collections, Brunello Cucinelli executes Autumn/Winter 2024 with a materials-first approach. But this time around, the focus is sharpened to ensure versatile functionality. While there is a certain structure apparent throughout the collection, the materials are kept luxurious with a soft and lightweight hand-feel to exude that signature Brunello Cucinelli ease. Blended fabrics help to elevate even the most casual of pieces as synthetic fibres are combined with the natural, balancing functionality with luxury.
Brunello Cucinelli might deal in the luxury fashion space but it is fair to say that the brand is a way of life—one that is all about turning up and doing it so respectfully well.
Although haute couture was largely controlled by men since its beginning in the 17th century, it has always been regarded as part of the women’s universe—even if men’s fashion during the time had just about the same level of intricacy as women’s. Haute couture has often been in reference to the elaborate court dresses that only master tailors were allowed to produce for noblewomen, while couturières (female designers) could only work on casual dress.
Societal shifts have further segmented fashion terminologies in the present day. Haute couture—while still remaining a male-dominated sector—largely deals with custom pieces for women; the closest male equivalent would be Savile Row’s bespoke tailoring, which, while employing a similar level of custom tailoring, is arguably less labour intensive and intricate than haute couture.
At Dior Men, artistic director Kim Jones’ constant deep dives into the house’s couture heritage have culminated in his first collection of couture pieces for men. Shown during the Rudolf Nureyev-inspired Winter 2024 runway show, the haute couture pieces closed as nods to the ballet dancer’s more flamboyant persona. Familiar menswear silhouettes that reflect nuances of movement and sport are handcrafted with embroideries (inspired by archive ball gowns) and employ the use of traditional techniques.
A silk crepe kimono closed the show. Worn over a romper, it’s one of a few pieces in the collection that was inspired by Nureyev’s collection of vintage textiles and clothing. The particular piece features embroidered tulle ribbons treated in a gradation of hues that seem to endlessly journey throughout the kimono. A silk organza top using the same application is found in a prior look, its sheerness displaying the detailed artistry as the ribbons appear to float and dance around the torso.
It’s fair to say that while the Winter 2024 collection marks Jones’ first haute couture collection for Dior Men, he’s no stranger to adapting couture techniques in past ready-to-wear collections. It’s difficult not to—Dior’s haute couture heritage runs deep with iconic haute couture creations still being referenced by designers within and beyond the house. And if anyone could make men’s haute couture part of the mainstream, it’s Jones.
Demna is readying the the Summer 2025 collection for Balenciaga in a couple of days in Paris. And as with his previous shows and collections, we won't exactly know what to expect from the creative director who continues to spark conversations about his curious creations—from a bracelet made to look like masking tape to shoes loaded with towering soles.
For confirmation of what the Balenciaga Summer 2025 collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Tuesday live from Paris Fashion Week.
What: Balenciaga Summer 2025 runway show
Where: Paris, France
When: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at 1am Singapore time
Do not think of Loro Piana as “quiet luxury”. The Italian brand has been around for 100 years and remains one of the foremost producers of top-quality fabrics used by every luxury fashion house from Yves Saint Laurent to Giorgio Armani to Savile Row’s own Huntsman. Anyone with a go-to tailor would be more than familiar with Loro Piana pre-Succession, as it’s constantly name-dropped by tailors as one of their offerings as a mark of quality.
Ardent customers of Loro Piana are able to distinguish a Loro Piana piece quite easily—if not by look, by touch. The incorporation of its signature vicuña colour as trims, the hidden touches of luxurious comfort (a pocket lined with cashmere for instance), the white soles of the Summer Walk loafers, and more are all telltale signs of a Loro Piana creation.
If you are part of the camp unfamiliar with the brand’s classics, the brand is making it easier to do so. The Loro Piana Icons series is a consolidation of 12 key styles the brand has introduced over the years, each originally designed for a specific activity and then further developed into everyday classics. Collectively, the Icons embody Loro Piana’s ethos of masterfully merging functionality, comfort and versatility through the utmost attention to detail.
Consider the Icons series as a mainstay capsule collection. Pieces like the Horsey (a jacket first introduced in 1992 for the Italian Equestrian Olympic team), the formal Spagna jacket, and the impeccably lightweight and roomy Roadster jacket can each be easily worn over the Polo Open shirt or the Neopolitan-inspired André shirt. Finish with the aforementioned White Sole series—choose between the Summer Walk loafers or the Open Walk boots—or the Sergio Walk loafers, and you are pretty much set.
The Icons series is rather outerwear heavy and there is good reason for that. Not only is the brand known for its quality fabrications, it has also come up with a number of nifty design elements and technologies to enhance functionality. Designed with numerous pockets and an adaptable back and waist, the Voyager jacket is also crafted from waterproof fabric to suit the needs of anyone constantly on the move; the Traveller field jacket is similarly constructed with a waist drawstring for that added versatility. The Storm System treatment is central to the Icer jacket—a cashmere ski jacket that is waterproof and wind-resistant—while Windmate makes the Loro Piana Bomber an indispensable sailing companion as it is lightweight and teamed with the warmth of cashmere.
To complete the 12-piece offering is the Grande Unita scarf. It is the oldest design in the series as it was one of the first finished products introduced by Sergio and Pier Luigi Loro Piana in the 1980s. The cashmere scarf is undoubtedly soft to the touch and is the embodiment of timeless elegance, functionality and comfort.
There is no telling if the Loro Piana Icons series is set to grow in the future, including more of its designs into the fold. If there is one contender that could easily find its way into being an Icon it would be the Bale bag. The leather bag was first introduced in Spring/Summer 2023 as part of the womenswear collection, inspired by cashmere bales. For the Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection, the Bale is reintroduced in an extra large hobo style for men while still retaining its unlined construction and bulbous shape. And of course, marked by that steely attention to detail and functionality.
So is Loro Piana “quiet luxury”? At least, only to those not in the know.
There have been plenty of articles attempting to critically analyse Burberry's current strategy—both creatively as well as from a marketing standpoint. It has become a continuously profound struggle for Burberry, a heritage brand that has been experiencing a sort of fall from financial grace for years now, to find that balance between being fashion-forward and desirable.
The Burberry Summer 2025 runway show proved that chief creative officer Daniel Lee has perhaps found that balance after almost two years of steering the brand back to its British roots. Noticeably, there were a few design elements that Lee initiated in his first few collections that he's now seemed to forgo this time around. The Burberry Check is back in its original rendering after seasons of being skewed at an attempt to modernise the motif, while the revived Equestrian Knight Design (EKD) wasn't as prominent.
Lee likens the collection as a continuation of Winter 2024. "An easy elegance that feels inviting for summer. We want the pieces to feel welcoming, and for the wearers to feel confident," he says. Cue the much softer approach in terms of fabrications, treatments as well as colour palette—as though to say that these pieces are indeed wearable and easy enough buy into.
The fit: A lot of the Burberry Summer 2025 collection's focus is on the military aspects of the brand's heritage. It's evident from the overall swathe of pastel, washed out and weathered colourways that Lee's intention was to highlight Burberry's more utilitarian functionality. The collection's outerwear pieces remained key grounding elements and inherently made the collection Burberry. This time, trench coats were reconstructed into asymmetric jackets, a couple of slightly cropped iterations as well as multi-pocket field jacket versions. They were all season-appropriate—crafted in lightweight silk, linen or bonded wool.
The zipped elements from Winter 2024 made a return on the runway. They were featured on a number of zipped trousers styled open at the knees to further accentuate the roominess of the cut. Where pockets weren't adorned with weatherproof flaps, zipped details reinforced utilitarian elements as well as versatile styling proposals.
Overall, the collection excelled at reimagining Burberry house codes without needing to shout with bold graphics or an overuse of branded signatures and motifs. Silhouettes felt easy to wear with chic simplicity apparent throughout the collection. In some cases, perhaps, they were too simple in execution, especially when broken into individual pieces. Together though, the styling felt the most Burberry that Lee has crafted thus far.
The details: A complete overhaul of the bag offerings seemed to be intentional. The collection saw introductions of completely new styles all designed to be unlined and relaxed. The Country comes as a crossbody, bucket bag and tote in grainy leather with the Burberry Check, while the B Clip—named after its b-shaped front fastening—is a new messenger bag, tote and holdall in tumbled leather and suede with the addition of a rather stunning Burberry Check style in patchwork leather.
Three exceptional looks: The super chic opening look styled almost like a regal, royal officer; look 32's classic Burberry Check rendered in a deep hue for a truly utilitarian ensemble; and the timeless silhouette of look 47.
The takeaway: Lee has found a balance between his own leanings and Burberry's Britishness—how open customers will be to adapting remains the brand's challenge.
View the full Burberry Summer 2025 collection in the gallery below.
It was quite a historic 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
For one, it's actually the second Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony held in 2024 since the 75th edition was pushed back to January of this year in light of 2023 Hollywood labour disputes. Actors Eugene and Dan Levy were the ceremony's co-hosts of the evening—the first time that a father-and-son duo co-hosted the Emmys—that saw the FX series Shōgun gaining historic wins. Leading with 25 nominations (including 17 at the Creative Emmy Awards), Shōgun won Outstanding Drama Series, and leads Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai were awarded with Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series respectively—making history as the first Japanese actor and actress to do so in each category.
On the red carpet, the best-dressed men celebrated cultures, made impactful statements, and defied traditional notions of menswear. Richard Gadd (who won three awards for Baby Reindeer) arrived in a Loewe kilt, Alan Cumming completed his Teddy Vonranson tartan-incorporated ensemble with a trans flag pin, and Reservation Dogs actor D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai sported a red handprint over his face as a means of drawing attention to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement.
And sure, there may have been the usual black tuxedos but there were also plenty of choices that strayed from the classic. Esquire Singapore cover star Taylor Zakhar Perez opted for a monochromatic brown Gucci fit, while Finn Bennett's Saint Laurent choice as well as Jonathan Bailey in Giorgio Armani were sleek displays of elegant tailoring.
All in all, a winning evening for men's fashion.
View the best menswear looks at the red carpet of the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards in the gallery below.
Burberry is the final big-named house on the London Fashion Week calendar and it's poised to bring some newness. Unlike previous runway shows by chief creative officer Daniel Lee, the Burberry Summer 2025 runway show will be staged indoors as opposed to the brand erecting a tent. Lee has also enlisted English artist Gary Hume to design the set of the show.
There's been a consistent Britishness about Lee's creative direction at Burberry—rooting designs on the Equestrian Knight Design (EKD) seen above, reimagining Burberry's trench icons, as well as silhouettes that lean on familiar English heritage. It's highly likely that Lee will continue to do so, especially with teasers focusing on "born of function, grounded in heritage". The Burberry check is probably set on making a more prominent design element—but how that will look like remains to be seen.
For confirmation of what the Burberry Summer 2025 collection will look like, stay tuned for the show this Monday live from London Fashion Week.
What: Burberry Summer 2025 runway show
Where: London
When: Monday, 16 September 2024 at 11pm Singapore time
Italian craftsmanship traditions meet Indian artisanal techniques in the latest Tod's Factory project. Renowned Indian designer Rahul Mishra—known for his incredibly intricate creations that draw inspiration from India's rich cultural heritage—reimagines a range of Tod's icons for both men and women, adding touches of opulence for pieces meant to be seen and admired.
Mishra explains that the Rahul Mishra x Tod's collection is a result of "drawing inspiration from nature, my constant muse, crafting classic in-house motifs and the distinctive foliage, synonymous with my designs". Kaarigar artisans were employed to decorate leather with embroideries reflecting nature. On the Tod's Gommino loafers and mules, these embroideries take on the shape of Mishra's Tree of Life motif and woven with silk on black velvet trimmed with leather for men, while women Gommino loafers are additionally done in a metallic nappa leather. Similar techniques are applied on the Di Bag and the Timeless T shoulder bag, amped up with sequins, crystals and beads.
More than simply introducing Indian artisanal techniques onto Tod's icons, the Tod's Factory project is an artistic dialogue. The project was launched in 2018, first with Italian fashion designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua and has since seen collaborations with creatives the likes of the late Alber Elbaz, Hender Scheme, as well as a three-prong with Moncler and Palm Angels. Tod's Factory allows these creatives access to the brand's craftsmen and savoir faire in Italy's Marche region, and of course, breathing new life to classic Tod's pieces.
This latest Tod's Factory edition is easily a standout based on the decorations alone. The Gommino loafers for men would make for the perfect evening option with suiting, while the Timeless T mules are an easy way of dressing up a classic white-shirt-and-jean pairing. Because when the pieces are this beautiful, they deserve all the spotlight.
The Rahul Mishra x Tod's collection is now available in boutiques and online.
We've all had that moment—standing in front of the closet, staring at a jacket or pair of jeans that feels a little too familiar, a little too predictable. Quoth Dolly Parton: "I never wear the same outfit twice." So, you wonder if there's a way to give it a fresh spin, something that stands out but still feels like you. This is where Martine Rose comes in. For nearly 20 years, Rose has been behind the scenes of menswear's most daring transformations. Her designs take those everyday staples—the jacket, the jeans, the hoodie—and reimagine them in ways that are both refreshing and unmistakably cool. Since her first runway collection in 2012, Rose has built a reputation for pushing the boundaries of masculinity through fashion, offering a perspective that's authentic as it is audacious.
Her work is all about remixing the familiar; adding the "extra" in ordinary. Think oversized proportions, unexpected fabrics and new takes on familiar silhouettes. Her designs aren't just about fashion—they're about culture, identity and expression. "My family's Jamaican," Rose says, "and there was a very, very particular respect for style. Fashion was something... almost basic; if you had style, that was something else."
Rose is taking her vision to the next level with a collab with Supreme for Autumn 2024. This collection is everything you'd expect from this powerhouse duo: leather jacket and trouser sets, down puffer jackets, a reversible denim trucker jacket, velour track jackets, and even Clarks Originals Desert Trek shoes. Each piece merges Supreme's streetwear swag with Rose's signature subversion of menswear.
The collection isn't just about making a statement—it's about reinventing those pieces we reach for every day. Whether it's a football jersey, hoodie or even a mini duffel bag, these items bring fresh energy to classic menswear. For those looking for a something a little more elevated, the suit, sweater and shirt options offer a sharp contrast to the streetwear staples, showcasing the versatility of this collaboration.
So if you're looking for a way to break out of that predictable wardrobe rut, this is it.
The Supreme®/Martine Rose® collection is available at Dover Street Market Singapore.
