The US musician launches his debut collection with London’s fave fashion destination, plus more news you missed this week
“Growing up playing music around LA it was always stereotypical for a musician to wear a suit to look ‘respectable’ and I hated that so very, very much,” says Thundercat of his early-career interactions with fashion. “My heroes were the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, and everything Japanese and Pharrell.” If you know anything about Thundercat’s psychedelic, anime-inspired style, then you’ll know it’s an amalgamation of all these influences, a mad-cap assembly of patchwork fabrics and cartoonish colours. And for the first time, the acclaimed musician is letting us in on the secrets of his style, launching his debut collection in collaboration with Dover Street Market.
The SS24 collection sees Thundercat smatter his logo across collegiate-style cardigans and a football top, while Japanese influences are telegraphed through silken kimono shirts and manga-inspired graphic tees. Along with all this, a limited edition run of 250 holographic crew necks and 170 distressed shirts have been designed exclusively for DSM’s London flagship. Speaking of the impetus to get in the fashion game, the musician said that, “my sense of fashion was passed down to me by my parents… I always wondered to myself, why most of the things I was attracted to aesthetically, I did not see in real life? And it would make me question what was wrong with everyone.” Head over to DSM’s e-Shop to see the full collection.
In other fashion news this week, Julia Fox hit the streets of New York dressed as Big Bird; Doja Cat enlisted Dutch designer Duran Lantink for the rollout of her new deluxe album; Kate Moss’s nearly-naked 90s slip dress is going up for auction; Parisian street style got existential for spring; ABRA, Karoline Vitto, Paolina Russo and more were announced as finalists for Challenge The Fabric’s sustainability award; two writers went head-to-head over the controversial return of skinny jeans; we met the hot and heavy designers sexing up sustainable fashion; Samuel Ross teamed up with Kohler to design his very own super toilet; Jonathan Glazer returned to the director’s chair for a ScarJo-starring Prada ad; Dazed teamed up with 6 rising fashion students for a photoshoot competition; plus, we caught up with LVMH Prize nominee Hodakova about turning mangled spoons into mind-bending couture. For everything else you might’ve missed, click through the gallery below.
CILLIAN KILLS IT FOR VERSACE
When Versace bagged Cillian Murphy, it was such a coup the label announced the campaign a month before images had even landed. Now they’re here we can finally see a dapper Murphy cutting a strict school teacher pose in a scoop-neck vest. “Collaborating with Donatella – from sharing image references to selecting the music of Fontaines D.C. for the video resulted in a campaign that reflects who I am,” said the Oscar-winning actor. The Irishman also stars opposite Anne Hathaway, who fronts the women’s selection. Head here for the full Icons collection.
A FENDI FAMILY AFFAIR
Italian label Fendi has just enlisted mother-daughter duo Kate and Lila Moss to front its newest Peekaboo campaign. In the images, the pair both show off the iconic handbag while embracing each other in trench coats and oatmeal turtlenecks. “The Peekaboo wearer is a multifaceted person,” said house matriarch Silvia Venturini Fendi. “They have hidden talents, they choose what to reveal about themselves, and when.” To shop the full range of Peekaboos, head here.
ADIDAS AND ASHLEY LINK UP
Sports giant adidas has teamed up with actor and musician Ashley Walters to front its SPEZIAL 10th anniversary campaign. The Gary Aspden-curated collection features lightweight windbreakers, the fan-favourite Todmorden Smock, and seven different Spezial trainer silhouettes. “It was such an honour to be a part of this campaign,” said Walters. “adidas is a brand that I have always aligned with throughout my career… 10 years of greatness, inclusivity, and connection with culture. Here’s to many more.” To shop the Pre-Spring 24 collection, head here.
COLLINA AND UGG GET SAND IN THEIR SHOES
Collina Strada has teamed up with UGG for a kaleidoscopic footwear collection. First debuted on the NYFW SS24 runway back in September, the offering is finally up for grabs, accompanied by a Charlie Engman-lensed campaign where models lark about on the beach while wearing the spiky sandals. To shop the full collection, head here.
KEBURIA’S OFFICE SIRENS
KEBURIA, the namesake brand of Georgian designer George Keburia, has just released the lookbook for its AW24 collection. Inspired by opulent 80s power-dressing, the offering features vegan leather jackets with pink wool collars, office-coded grey skirt sets and a tartan double-breasted blazer. “We believe in challenging the conventions of womenswear,” says the creative director. “The KEBURIA woman is unafraid to have fun and make a statement.” To shop the full collection, head here.