Dear Shaded Viewers,
Seoul Fashion Week started with menswear yesterday and the best collections are the ones where you get a clear sense of direction and identity. I loved Groundwave's proposal, which was inspired by monks and offered innovative cuts, as well as fabric treatments. Quilting was one of the major stories there, but it was done with subtlety and lightness.
Layering effects kept the silhouettes fresh and exciting. Nothing felt contrived or overdone. The clothes had a softness and spiritual feel, too, which is exactly what's needed right now.
Best,
Philippe
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Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
