This season, Lyle & Scott hands over creative control to British fashion, culture and community platform Wavey Garms for a limited collection. The collaboration revives styles from Lyle & Scott’s glorious archive, spanning the 1940s to the early 2000s.
Born at the forefront of London’s street culture, Wavey Garms is a brand that is considered the heartbeat of British fashion, music and youth movements. The community platform, founded by Andrès Branco in 2012 and grown into a cult brand, has long stood for individuality, nostalgia and subcultural energy. The merger of these two brands stems from a shared core value: inspiration from Britain’s cultural past for the modern man.
Wavey Garms curates a capsule collection that delves deep into Lyle & Scott’s sports, knitwear and fashion history by recontextualizing styles.
Classic standout jackets are refined with futuristic, opaque materials and a nod to the British rave scene synonymous with Wavey Garms. The highlight of the collection is a new interpretation of a prototype golf sweater. This garment, dedicated to embroidery experiments, normally remains behind the scenes. The light-colored crew neck sweater is decorated with co-branded patches, a playful nod to Lyle & Scott’s longstanding presence in sportswear.
Vintage fonts from the 1940s are woven throughout the collection. Accessories get a modern update, as seen with the 5-panel cap with cord details. Knitwear is enhanced with micro-triangle prints in muted colorways, harkening back to the brand’s mod-era heyday.
“The announcement of Oasis’ comeback tour became an unexpected cultural reference point. Although it has since happened, it really shaped our thinking at the time and inspired us with the pure Britpop energy of the 1990s. We focused on an aesthetic inspired by Manchester: relaxed, baggy silhouettes, smart casual layers and statement outerwear” – Andrès Branco
Each item highlights a different pillar of Lyle & Scott’s rich 152-year history. The result is a capsule collection that is nostalgic at its core, but reimagined for a new type of consumer.
Lyle & Scott Curated by Wavey Garms launches on Thursday, April 23 at 8am and is available online and at select European retailers.
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