Hackett London’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection puts a contemporary twist on menswear and accessories that hark back to an era when the sartorial demands of the Englishman abroad meant that form and function were equally considered. All of Hackett’s signature details – luxurious quality, timeless design and intelligently considered attention-to-detail – are in evidence and reinforce Hackett’s status as the definitive menswear label for the modern gentleman about town (and country).
Correspondent is inspired by the globetrotting gentleman and the two-tone shoe of the same name, which evokes the basis for the color palette. Warm weather, lightweight suiting comes in cool wool and linen blends with travel as a key influence in the collection; nylon blazers are created from crease-retaining ‘memory’ nylon for relaxed sophistication and regular nylon for a sharp, minimal exterior look which conceals a wealth of interior details.
‘Correspondent’ is best accessorized with casually draped linen scarves, leather-trimmed luggage and vintage-look tortoiseshell glasses for further highlights to bring modernity and authenticity elegantly together.
The Mayfair collection maintains its reputation as Hackett’s premium line and is refreshed for Spring/ Summer through clever use of color and knitwear. The clean lines of the tailoring remain and utilize a traditional color palette of muted classic tones such as navy and a variety of grays. Lighter weight fabrics have been used in accordance with the change of weather for the season. The suiting becomes lifted by a wide variety of ultra fine gauge cotton and cotton/cashmere mix knitwear in summery tones. The Mayfair collection also blends sophisticated, casual sportswear in luxurious fabrics alongside the suiting to broaden the appeal of the story.
Caribbean continues a travel theme in an explosion of color and print. Best described as clothing and swimwear created for ‘island life’ Caribbean has been produced in a rainbow of patterns and solid plains in searing brights and ‘sun-bleached’ pastels.
Prints are key to the swim story in tones from oceanic turquoise and sky blue through to citrus lime, tangerine and exotic fuchsia; florals, seersucker stripes and ginghams appear sharp and fresh or sea-washed. A broad range of cotton and linen trousers and shorts vary in color and texture.
Hackett’s strong connections with the polo world appear with a new beach polo range, a more athletic story, which incorporates insignias and crests associated with the sport.
Taking all of the sartorial elements synonymous with sailing and yachting Nautical ‘re-imagines’ them through clever design and sophisticated reinvention. In a palette of navy and crisp white with accents of red, the story refines nautical style in garments created with only the most luxurious, decadent aspects of boating in mind.
Key pieces include navy double-faced jackets with red linings, horizontal striped blazers, lightweight white suiting and nautical striped polo shirts. Knitwear is strong with sweaters in textured cables, fine basket weaves, Breton-stripes and design details such as shoulder-fastenings. A new range of deck shoes compliments the collection.
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