Raf Simons has debuted the latest collection in his ongoing Fred Perry collaboration, once again taking inspiration from classic subcultures in Britain.
For his latest collection, Simons has reinterpreted some classic pieces from the tennis brand’s archive, mixing them with elements of Northern Soul music and fictional record labels, artists, and song titles, each of which are individually mentioned throughout.
Spanning polo shirt and T-shirts, to rollneck tops complete with Simons’ metal laurel wreath motif on the neck and his eponymous signature on the arm, the designer continues to delve into youth subcultures, most notably through brushed cotton twill denim jackets and matching trousers, a new Harrington jacket, unlined blazer, Parka jacket, socks and more.
The collaborative parka, for example, takes centre stage this upcoming season, and combines classic outerwear components like epaulettes, a drawcord waist and a fishtail hem and fuses them with a large print reminiscent of the Soul scene and large embroidered patches. Signature Fred Perry polos are also added to the line up, doused in dual-branded laurel wreaths, while a hefty selection of badges can be found on the reverse of a hooded sweater.
Elsewhere, other notable pieces include a blazer which features three buttons down the front, buttoned cuffs with a rose motif on the left arm and a graphic on the chest.
The latest collection from Raf Simons for Fred Perry is scheduled to drop online and in select Fred Perry stores on August 11 – click here to be notified about the launch.
