Liniert, founded by a team of two people, one from Vienna and one from Barcelona who create casual urban sportswear. The designers describe their clothes as “armour” which I think clearly fits for their style of creation. The Liniert designs are not only fashionable, but functional styles for an urban man who needs to have a daily garment that can weather rain, sun, wind, public transportation and any other hazards the modern man may face.
The Liniert Show at MQ Vienna Fashion Week opened with a solemn-faced opera singer and a tribute to the original designer, recently deceased. It set the tone for the collection, sober but important.
The Liniert show opened with an opera singer
The garments were elegant and well-tailored, but also extremely wearable and ready for a city man sport. Most of the garments looked to be wind and rain resistant, reversible, and very lightweight. However, fashion and trends were not compromised to create useful and waterproof looks. Liniert still found a way to incorporate pinstripes, plaid, vests and other cool details that put the clothes on a stylish level.
The fabrics were airy and light, and the collars and necklines were open and comfortable. Even fabrics like neoprane were used–water resistant yet fashionable.
Liniert has created a collection that works on so many different levels–being a part of the fashion world but also useful for a man that wants a no-fuss look.
Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.
