Practical, useful, concrete, everyday: adjectives that find their place in the world of fashion. Pragmatic garments that reflect a concern to be as close as possible to the man on the move, but far from routine. No, functional clothing is not synonymous with dungarees or hiking boots.
The Jil Sander collection, designed by Rodolfo Pagalunga, combines utility with the brand’s own minimalist codes in an innovative play on materials. A collection that embraces the thought of painter Henri Matisse: “Everything that has no use in the picture is not even there harmful”. When artistic creation is based on a philosophy of praxis, it delivers exceptional collections, often counterpoints, that become benchmarks.
At a time when fluidity and lightness seem to be the order of the day at Men’s Fashion Week, Rodolfo Palgalunga (formerly of Prada and Vionnet), for his second collection, proposes a clean, precise silhouette, where geometry offers innovative visual experiences, like a Frank Stella piece. Minimalism in the brand’s DNA. A meeting of utility and precision, parkas and tailored suits, fabrics and materials that enliven the sobriety of colors (declensions of gray, black and military green). Accessories like puffs of color. Bags with precise cut-outs can be worn in yellow or red.
Shiny leather jackets, denim pockets, nylon parkas and Bermuda shorts are already leading the way.
A black summer: Jil Sander breaks the rules. Striding confidently down the catwalk, the models’ look recalls the insolence of the English Mod’s: trench coat, black socks and heavy shoes. Rodolfo Palgalunga’s invasion of Jil Sander’s allure will extend beyond Brighton’s rainy shores.
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