Key Collections From London Collections: Men SS15

This season’s London Collections: Men once again demonstrated the British capital’s prowess in the menswear arena, with its juxtaposing mix of traditional tailoring and cutting-edge design.
In part one, we examined some of the key trends and themes from this season’s showcase. In this instalment, we take a look at some of our favourite brand’s collections and the finer details of LC:M SS15…

Burberry Prorsum

The biggest name on the schedule, iconic heritage label Burberry has set the pace at London Collections: Men since its return from Milan last year.
Helmed by the dynamic Christopher Bailey, Burberry lives up to the literal Latin translation of ‘Prorsum’, meaning ‘ahead’, consistently showing innovative collections inspired by the great writers, artists and musicians of history.
After AW14′s exceptionally artful collection, you would think the house would have a serious challenge raising the bar for SS15 – however, the can-do-no-wrong label didn’t disappoint.

Burberry Prorsum SS15: The Collection

A more pared-back affair than AW14, the collection, entitled ‘Book Covers & Bruce Chatwin’, was inspired by the intrepid novelist and writer.
Continuing a strong creative relationship with music, British singer-songwriter Benjamin Clementine provided a live acoustic performance to accompany the show:

Colours were a respectful nod to summer, with aqua, vintage green, parchment, saffron yellow, orange ochre, storm blue and magenta pink all combining to create a palette with a soft and whimsical nature.
The label’s signature trench coats, crafted from English-woven Gabardine, were updated in the collection’s fresh spectrum of colours, while belted utility field jackets assembled from fine suede lent masculine weight to the assemblage.
Duffle, Chesterfield and Caban coats in wool felt, seersucker cashmere and printed leather all enriched the outerwear offering, while tapered leg trousers kept silhouettes lean and youthful:

Burberry Prorsum SS15: The Details

Standout accessories included the Burberry campaign hat in an array of bold hues, along with leather notebooks featuring typographic prints and illustrations from vintage works of English literature.
The Field Sneaker, another fresh addition to the accessories range, lent a colourful burst of sports luxe cool to the runway with its multi-hued design:

Oliver Spencer

Accompanied by the lively Latino beats of percussion band Rhythms of the City and extravagantly adorned carnival dancers, British designer Oliver Spencer’s show was one of the most dynamic and energetic spectacles of LC:M SS15.
Models took to the runway clad in textural linen knits, extended-length shirts with a bohemian quality, louche-fitting cotton-linen trousers and cropped suede jackets with a Western-inspired slant.
Inspired by Mexican architect Luis Barragán, the line referenced his creative use of light, form and space, which he used to design ‘emotional architecture’ to connect people, environment and experience.
The collection’s colour palette draws upon Barragán’s famous work ‘Torres de Satélite’, which employs the use of rich blues, brick red and yellow ochre, offset by neutral shades of oatmeal and white: