When I received the invitation for the Christopher Raeburn show that was pieces of a wooden model plane to fit together, I knew things were about to get interesting.

The Spring/Summer 2015 collection was inspired by the Desert Boneyard in Arizona (the irony of this is that I’ve driven past this site many a time, as it’s just a 5 minute jaunt down the street from my family’s home). Once I realized this, the entire collection fell into place. The Boneyard houses unused or old military aircrafts smack in the middle of the hot Sonoran desert (deserts are usually the only areas big enough to house such items). This particular one has over 4,000 aircrafts (yes, you can take a tour on a large, golf cart like tram and see all of them) and is a treat for anyone obsessed with planes, metal, or the military–even fascinating to those seemingly skeptical due to its sheer size and amount of aircrafts.

Christopher Raeburn used the Boneyard as inspiration for his looks in the way of colors, fabrics and even silhouettes. You see army green, navy and black throughout the collection, as well as durable, flexible material not unlike a fabric you might see in a military uniform. Some of the garments have actually been created from original MIG fighter pilot suits, as well as appearance of rain jackets and parachute fabric within the line. The designs are loose and comfortable, yet stylish and casual. Each accessory, the rucksacks in particular, give off an aviation/ military vibe and seem to be not only a trendy complement, but possibly a useful item if planning on hiking or jumping out of plane. Pops of orange help to perk up the greens, blues and blacks.

You can get your military plane fix by planning a trip to Tucson, Arizona to see the Desert Boneyard, or, you could simply get yourself an item for Raeburn’s SS15 collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.