The AW17 Trends Refresher
ModeSens
Nov 03 2017
In a period of change both on and off the runways, with a number of menswear collections now stepping into the womenswear schedule in a co-ed, see-now, buy-now approach, if there was one key takeaway for men for Autumn/Winter 2017, it was all about getting back to the basics – even in suiting. And, key to this, while not exactly new, but gaining deeper traction this season, has been the appropriation of everyday streetwear and nostalgic 'normcore', the super-ordinary elevated to the luxury ranks.
10 exclusive pieces from Ex Infinitas’s highly limited, sustainable capsule “With sustainability foremost on my mind, I decided to re-master deadstock surf t-shirts, creating a hybrid of prints from various iconic surf brands over the generations. Each garment in this limited capsule is entirely unique. Similarly, the footwear is a collaboration between Finnish shoe maker Iivo Evijärvi, who has carved a niche by re-purposing discarded vintage sneakers by hand.” －－Lukas Vincent, founder and designer, Ex Infinitas. 
MYKITA Brings Bold New Specs in Collaboration with 424 Berlin independent eyewear brand MYKITA releases a custom eyewear design in collaboration with cult streetwear label 424. Both brands are known for their individual, directional aesthetic, and share an affinity for bringing together artisan and high-tech production techniques in their products. 
Artist Alex Knost Collaborates with Acne Studios Blå Konst Acne Studios recently teamed up with California artist, surfer and musician, Alex Knost, on a series of images for the launch of Acne Studios Blå Konst‘s second season. After announcing the establishment of its separate denim line, the Swedish brand is back again with another collection centered around its signature denim offerings.