Gary Armstrong

The creative director of Onitsuka Tiger, Andrea Pompilio, puts sportswear front and centre as he closes Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo with a fashion show that’s about so much more than the sneakers When you think of Onitsuka Tiger you can’t help but think of the brand’s appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill (2004), with the label’s iconic Mexico 66 style worn by “The Bride” played by Uma Thurman. This moment is something that Onitsuka Tiger’s creative director, Andrea Pompilio, is happy to rev…

Straight from Tokyo, here’s a look at Kim Jones’ second outing for Dior Today Kim Jones presented his second collection for Dior in less than six months. The Eighties-inspired version of the future felt at home in Tokyo, perfectly placed in the city’s Telecom Center Building. For the show, loyal followers of the brand sat alongside the likes of GQ cover star David Beckham, Ezra Miller, A$AP Rocky, Pusha T, Kate Moss and former GQ Model Of The Year Bella Hadid to herald the first ever men’s pre-f…

This year’s Spring/Summer fashion weeks ushered in a fresh approach to materials, volume, texture and craftsmanship. At the helm of the development of intricate techniques in the world of menswear is Kim Jones’ work at Dior. This season he continued on from his past few outings at the house with the application of couture savoir-faire to the men’s collection. Among their new processes are the pleated savoir-faire – a technique that is made up of panels of pleated silk crepe – hand-painted shirts…

The trend for deconstruction and repurposing shows no sign of slowing down at Seoul Fashion Week This season the most noteworthy trend, among designers such as Maxxij, The Greatest, Songzio and Ulkin, combined different garments to create a completely new silhouette, from deconstructing tailoring using knitwear and blazers to creating a new smart-casual look. For other designers it meant the chance to experiment with contrasting textures and patterns. What’s more, repurposing old garments also p…