I am a fan of Oliver Spencer's work and wear some of his clothes; they're wearable, comfortable, look good and are different without being outrageous. I didn't get to the show at London Collections:Men, but liked the look of the SS15 collection when I saw this video.
Inspired by Mexican architect Luis Barragán (1902 – 1988), the Oliver Spencer SS15 collection features fabrics chosen for their texture and colour, engineered sweatshirts and textural linen knitwear referencing Barragán’s use of colour and textural contrasts. Performance fabrics are used for outerwear.
I like the way Spencer had been inspired by an artwork. The colour palette makes reference to the subtractive primary colours of Barragán’s Torres de Satélite in Naucalpan, Mexico. A spectrum of blues, (indigo through to sky) and house red contrast with yellow ochre, all balanced by whites and lighter tones of oatmeal with black adding a sense of structure.
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| Barragán’s Torres de Satélite, image Wikipedia |
As at previous shows, Spencer earns points for using older men with character as models, rather than the bony youths used by many labels, making it easier for most of us to identify with the brand. Below are images of some of my favourite looks, available for spring 2015.
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