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.
After 18 months as the creative director of streetwear label Supreme, Tremaine Emory has announced his decision to leave the brand. In multiple statements to various press sources as well as on his personal Instagram account, Emory cited "systemic racial issues" within Supreme as the reason why he's decided to part ways. A particular event—an undiscussed "cancellation" of a Supreme collaboration with artist Arthur Jafa—exacerbated the situation and reportedly became a point of contention leading to Emory's eventual resignation. Emory is also the founder of Denim Tears, a brand that collaborated with Dior Men for the latter's fall 2023 collection.
As part of the second edition of Frieze Seoul, MCM partnered up with British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori for an exhibition housed within the brand's MCM Haus flagship in Seoul. The two-part exhibition sees a curated collection of 20 upcycled chairs representing a renewed perspective on diversity and inclusivity. The first half consists of 10 chairs decorated using surplus MCM fabrics, each differing in construction and silhouette as a way of reflecting their status as everyday totems. The second half is tied to Ilori's own memories of growing up in London as a British-Nigerian, exploring topics of culture, heritage and family, leading up to his identity as an artist today.
The MCM x Yinka Ilori showcase runs until 22 October 2023 at MCM Haus in Seoul.
Workwear is already an integral part of sacai's design aesthetic. Add to that Carhartt WIP's well-loved staples in the same space and you get a collaboration that's not only fashion-forward but also teeming with a function-first design ethos. Part of sacai's autumn/winter 2023 collection, the sacai x Carhartt WIP collection plays up the former's penchant for nylon fabrications (and a range of other disruptive elements) with Carhartt WIP's duck fabric jackets in bold and colourful iterations. They're generally cut oversized with drop shoulders aplenty, and most importantly, geared for the urban landscape.
The sacai x Carhartt WIP collection drops 8 September at sacai Voco Orchard boutique as well as online at club21.com.
Before the Singapore Grand Prix kicks off (and towards the tail end of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship season) Tommy Hilfiger, Awake NY and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team have come together for a collection that collides both the fashion and racing worlds. The Tommy x Mercedes-AMG F1 x Awake NY collection includes seven gender-inclusive styles that range from baseball jerseys to rugby shirts—all branded with logos of the three collaborators, with some emblazoned with the racing numbers of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as well as “85” in honour of Tommy Hilfiger’s debut.
The Tommy x Mercedes-AMG F1 x Awake NY collection is now exclusively available at the Tommy Hilfiger Raffles City store and online. A dedicated pop-up is now running at Raffles City from 4 – 17 September.
The autumn/winter 2023 collections are beginning to stream into stores and so are the accompanying campaigns. Kenzo's East-meets-West-themed autumn/winter 2023 collection defies the typical notion of the term by looking inwards at Japan, exploring the juxtaposition between its cities: Kyoto and Osaka. In a fast-paced campaign video, the dialogue of heritage versus youthful exuberance between the two cities are further explored. And of course, the campaign features the debut Kenzo's newest friend Vernon of K-pop group Seventeen, with the surprise appearance of artistic director Nigo himself.
