Great British design talent at New York Men’s Fashion Week
23/07/2019
UK brands are flying the flag at New York Men’s Fashion Week, showcasing SS20 collections at tradeshows and showrooms including MRket, Project, Liberty and Man NY.
The diverse range of Great British design talent can be seen in collections ranging from Alfred Sargent, Austin Reed and Barbour and through to Ragyard, Ocularis and Mallet Footwear.
The Brits in New York group includes established labels such as Ettinger, Edward Green and John Smedley alongside a raft of newer brands including ANZ Clothing and Twisted Tailor.
For the full British exhibitor list, please see the attachment above.
Brands to look out for as part of the UK group in New York, co-ordinated by UKFT and supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT), include:
- Grenfell (pictured above)
Luxury British clothing brand established in 1923 and made in London. Favoured by Royalty, adventurers, aviatrixes, racing drivers and style icons.
- Twisted Tailor
Offering standout designer suits, Twisted Tailor specialises in premium quality tailoring for a new generation. Always dropping new head-turning styles whilst also going back to basics and upgrading your new wardrobe essentials, with tonal 2 pieces, standout shirts, tartan tailoring topped with essential accessories, Twisted Tailor’s collections always amp up your look.
- ANZ Clothing
Ainy Naim established the ANZ brand, with a design perspective for a global audience. The brand reinvestigates heritage knitwear, fused with a love of the emerging hip-hop scene from 1980-1989 which is given a modern aesthetic through intelligent use of fabric and techniques, to create garments which are both distinctive and practical.
ANZ is designed in North London and produced in the UK through cooperation with family run factories. ANZ proudly creates small runs of individual garments, keeping product highly desirable and collectable.
- Kestin Hare
Kestin Hare prides himself in product that stands the test of time and tells a story, weaving in references from his Scottish heritage and making them relevant for today. It’s not just about the clothes, he wants to make sure that the brand is creating jobs for people in the UK, preserving and promoting craft industries and ensuring that our environmental and social impact are constantly improving. Designs are technical and functional, but also a little unconventional.
- Folk
The independent casual-wear brand for all Folk.