A look from Liam Hodges's Fall 2015 collection.
Photo: Courtesy of MAN
It’s no secret that the menswear market is
booming. Once on the fringe of developed show
seasons like couture and ready-to-wear, men’s
fashion weeks are becoming more established the
world over, with New York hosting its first-ever
men’s week this summer. London, however, has
been on the forefront of emerging menswear talents
all along, thanks to MAN , a showcase founded by
Topman and Fashion East that turns 10 this year.
Created in 2005 and presented as an addition to the
London’s womenswear schedule, MAN set the
precedent for London’s current London Collections:
Men week. It also introduced the world to talents
like Jonathan Anderson, Astrid Andersen, and Craig
Green. “It’s crazy to think we’ve been doing MAN
for a whole decade—I’ve enjoyed every moment
and am so proud of the brilliant talent that has come
through our scheme!” exclaimed Fashion East
director Lulu Kennedy about the program’s 10th
anniversary, adding, “We embarked on this journey
with our fantastic partners in crime, Topman, back
in 2005 when there was no menswear scene in
London, and look what happened as a result!” To
celebrate, MAN will be producing a special film,
MAN Turns 10 , for its Spring 2016 showcase.http://www.style.com/trends/mens/2015/man-london-spring-2016-runway
Photo: Courtesy of MAN
It’s no secret that the menswear market is
booming. Once on the fringe of developed show
seasons like couture and ready-to-wear, men’s
fashion weeks are becoming more established the
world over, with New York hosting its first-ever
men’s week this summer. London, however, has
been on the forefront of emerging menswear talents
all along, thanks to MAN , a showcase founded by
Topman and Fashion East that turns 10 this year.
Created in 2005 and presented as an addition to the
London’s womenswear schedule, MAN set the
precedent for London’s current London Collections:
Men week. It also introduced the world to talents
like Jonathan Anderson, Astrid Andersen, and Craig
Green. “It’s crazy to think we’ve been doing MAN
for a whole decade—I’ve enjoyed every moment
and am so proud of the brilliant talent that has come
through our scheme!” exclaimed Fashion East
director Lulu Kennedy about the program’s 10th
anniversary, adding, “We embarked on this journey
with our fantastic partners in crime, Topman, back
in 2005 when there was no menswear scene in
London, and look what happened as a result!” To
celebrate, MAN will be producing a special film,
MAN Turns 10 , for its Spring 2016 showcase.http://www.style.com/trends/mens/2015/man-london-spring-2016-runway
That showcase won’t be without excitement on the
runway, either. This season, MAN is highlighting
two of London’s emerging talents on the runway:
Liam Hodges and Rory Parnell-Mooney. Hodges is
a Royal College of Art grad who has been showing
with MAN for two seasons already and whose
street-influenced pieces can be picked up at Dover
Street Market and VFiles, among other retailers.
Parnell-Mooney is also a repeat MAN designer,
having shown his Fall 2015 collection with the
program. Also stocked at DSM, his creations tend
toward dark androgyny. Keep your eyes peeled for
these two young talents, as well as more menswear
news, as we head into the Spring 2016 season.
runway, either. This season, MAN is highlighting
two of London’s emerging talents on the runway:
Liam Hodges and Rory Parnell-Mooney. Hodges is
a Royal College of Art grad who has been showing
with MAN for two seasons already and whose
street-influenced pieces can be picked up at Dover
Street Market and VFiles, among other retailers.
Parnell-Mooney is also a repeat MAN designer,
having shown his Fall 2015 collection with the
program. Also stocked at DSM, his creations tend
toward dark androgyny. Keep your eyes peeled for
these two young talents, as well as more menswear
news, as we head into the Spring 2016 season.
http://www.style.com/trends/mens/2015/man-london-spring-2016-runway
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