Staying true to British roots, the Ede & Ravenscroft collection at London Collections: Men took its inspiration from Edwardian roots. This heritage is not only seen within the the designs, but each look is named after towns and villages across Ireland, and taking its form from four main concepts: Uniform, City Gent, Out of Town and Formal Dress.
The Uniform looks were inspired by the idea of “staff” in a royal household (think, Downton Abbey butlers), like peaked lapels and double-breasted looks. The City Gent looks were just as named, casual city looks with luxurious fabrics like cashmere & wool. The Out of Town garments featured traveler shades like hunter green and deep burgundy and of course, tweed. The Formal Dress garments, rich in color and texture, drew to velvet, jewel tones and classic dinner jackets.
Among the immense amount of “pushing the envelope” with modern and futuristic designs seen this season at LC:M, it was truly lovely to see the traditional British looks and tailoring come to life through Ede & Ravenscroft.
Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.
