PUMP UP THE VOLUME

The classic pump gets a tribal-meets-op art update this season. Fascinated by the black and white stripes on the African Zulu tribal warrior shield, manolo blahnik plays with lines in different proportions and geometric shapes for the Ossiekov, maximising its visual impact with contrasting textures such as pony hair and leather.

CLOSE TO NATURE

ermenegildo zegna’s knits get the special treatment this season. Oasi Cashmere is created with a sustainable dyeing innovation that procures colours from flowers, herbs, woods and other natural elements.

PERMANENT VACATION

Evoking retro California motel signs, these embroidered pins from hermès’ Autumn/winter 2018 collection is just what you need to elevate your everyday outfit (or bag) to an extraordinary one.

NAME TO KNOW

Surrender introduces a new brand to Singapore this September. sottes (“rebellious” in French) is the vision of Jeanne Guenat and Elliot Upton. The anti-establishment duo renounces fast fashion and factory-made productions for upcycled, unisexual clothing that defies age, size, gender and trend. Made by hand, these garments can be worn in different ways. The debut collection Recommence launches exclusively in Singapore. Each piece comes with its own number and a “Sottes for Surrender” tag.

RAIN DANCE

Seen in the finale of dries van noten’s menswear show, 10 exclusive raincoats with the Ebru marble print has been released to 10 selected stockists worldwide. One of them is Club 21, where this limited-edition colour is available. Traditionally used on paper, this is the first time the technique has been applied on textiles.