Burberry Clothes + Thomas Burberry Pants
Monday, February 5th, 2007
Thomas Burberry is an authentic British contemporary casualwear brand for people searching for modern classics with an edge. Timeless pieces focusing on quality, cut and a deep rooted heritage. This season’s collection showcases the brand’s rich heritage and continues its portfolio of modern, contemporary silhouettes. Outerwear returns to British casual classics, fabrications come in rugged heavy twills, raw edge wools, aged leathers and Prince of Wales checks. Trench and military detailing combine with faded paisley linings. For womenswear the emphasis on the Empire and natural waist is key through belts and rib hems. Colour loss is important and texture is created through stitch tension and thread weight. In knitwear and jersey, variation of fabric weights with oversized cables and textured lightweights. Woven tops maintain a casual feel through over-dyed oxfords, ginghams and checks. The leg silhouette continues to be skinny for both men and women in 5 pocket denim and military twill chinos. Slouchy pleated front pants and shorts for women in military pinstripe address the masculine trend. Wash and rumble treatments evolve the accessories line, rich patents, distressed leathers and over-dyed canvases add character and dimension. Tarnished hardware and chunky detailing continue to define the brand attitude.
Following on from an interesting question on the forum, can Californian premium denim brands like True Religion and Joe’s Jeans break into the European menswear market in a meaningful way or will these brands remain the exclusive domain of the fairer sex?
Jimmy Choo has been sold to TowerBrook Capital Partners LP, an international private equity firm. Tamara Mellon, president of Jimmy Choo, will continue to have direct oversight of the accessories firm’s creative direction, image and promotional activities. She will continue to work with Sandra Choi, creative director of the company, and will remain a significant shareholder of Jimmy Choo.
