Timberland's Latest Collab, Spinnaker's Armani Boutique, Peter Dundas' Family Affair
THE TIMBERLAND TEAM: Clot, the cult streetwear brand founded by Hong Kong-born Canadian actor Edison Chen, is teaming up with Timberland for its first collaboration, featuring a range of dragon-inspired footwear and apparel traditional Chinese.
The drawings were released on Wednesday. Clot reimagined Timberland's Handsewn 3-Eye Lug Boat Shoe with a titled toe reminiscent of a growling dragon's head. The model is also topped with silk embroidery for eyes and flames, rendered in a Chinese folk-inspired aesthetic.
"Dragon patterns have always been present in our designs. It's mystical, it demands power, and it's very representative of Chinese culture," said Chen, who has become an advocate for the rise of the recent Guochao movement in China, after Clot presented its fall 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week.
Related Galleries"The embroidery is really an ode to the hand-stitch culture at the time, and abstractly also to the tattoo culture, as it seems to have translated into Chinese tattoos where the dragons and all these old designs appear on people's tattoos,” he added.
Guochao, which means national trend in Chinese, celebrates those who bring traditional Chinese elements into the modern era. Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning, as well as fast-fashion brand Peacebird, are among the fashion industry players leading the movement.
Visual of the Clot x Timberland capsule. FEICIEN FENG/CourtesyTo convey a sense of teamwork and showcase the beauty of a dragon, Chen hired a dragon dance team to star in the campaign video in Clot x Timberland attire.
"The dragon is an important guardian deity in China for its ability to control rain. With a livelihood dependent on agriculture, the ancient Chinese performed dragon dances to plead for rain and good fortune. The tradition has endured for generations, translated into a celebration of unity and pride that connects all 'descendants of the dragon' across the world," Clot said in a statement.
From a logo t-shirt for $60 to $200 for a duck canvas jacket, the capsule will be available at Chen Juice's multi-brand retail store in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai , Chengdu, Guangzhou, Taipei, Taichung and online. — TIANWEI ZHANG
SHOPPING: In the picturesque and luxurious seaside resort of Portofino, in the Italian region of Liguria, the famous Spinnaker boutique is hosting a Giorgio Armani pop-up store, from July 7 to 17.
For its 50th anniversary, the luxury boutique is teaming up with the Italian fashion brand. The pop-up is located on the floating pier, La Gritta.
The first Spinnaker store was opened in 1972 in Alassio, in the province of Savona, also in Liguria, by Loretta Betti. Today, the store is managed by Betti's two sons and has 15 stores between Alassio, Sanremo, Santa M...
THE TIMBERLAND TEAM: Clot, the cult streetwear brand founded by Hong Kong-born Canadian actor Edison Chen, is teaming up with Timberland for its first collaboration, featuring a range of dragon-inspired footwear and apparel traditional Chinese.
The drawings were released on Wednesday. Clot reimagined Timberland's Handsewn 3-Eye Lug Boat Shoe with a titled toe reminiscent of a growling dragon's head. The model is also topped with silk embroidery for eyes and flames, rendered in a Chinese folk-inspired aesthetic.
"Dragon patterns have always been present in our designs. It's mystical, it demands power, and it's very representative of Chinese culture," said Chen, who has become an advocate for the rise of the recent Guochao movement in China, after Clot presented its fall 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week.
Related Galleries"The embroidery is really an ode to the hand-stitch culture at the time, and abstractly also to the tattoo culture, as it seems to have translated into Chinese tattoos where the dragons and all these old designs appear on people's tattoos,” he added.
Guochao, which means national trend in Chinese, celebrates those who bring traditional Chinese elements into the modern era. Chinese sportswear giant Li-Ning, as well as fast-fashion brand Peacebird, are among the fashion industry players leading the movement.
Visual of the Clot x Timberland capsule. FEICIEN FENG/CourtesyTo convey a sense of teamwork and showcase the beauty of a dragon, Chen hired a dragon dance team to star in the campaign video in Clot x Timberland attire.
"The dragon is an important guardian deity in China for its ability to control rain. With a livelihood dependent on agriculture, the ancient Chinese performed dragon dances to plead for rain and good fortune. The tradition has endured for generations, translated into a celebration of unity and pride that connects all 'descendants of the dragon' across the world," Clot said in a statement.
From a logo t-shirt for $60 to $200 for a duck canvas jacket, the capsule will be available at Chen Juice's multi-brand retail store in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai , Chengdu, Guangzhou, Taipei, Taichung and online. — TIANWEI ZHANG
SHOPPING: In the picturesque and luxurious seaside resort of Portofino, in the Italian region of Liguria, the famous Spinnaker boutique is hosting a Giorgio Armani pop-up store, from July 7 to 17.
For its 50th anniversary, the luxury boutique is teaming up with the Italian fashion brand. The pop-up is located on the floating pier, La Gritta.
The first Spinnaker store was opened in 1972 in Alassio, in the province of Savona, also in Liguria, by Loretta Betti. Today, the store is managed by Betti's two sons and has 15 stores between Alassio, Sanremo, Santa M...
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