Somewhere between a boxing match, a chariot fight, and a gangster showdown sits KTZ's Spring/Summer 2015 collection.
It’s early morning and the venue is already packed with die-hard brand fans, who all arrived on time—early even—dosed up on Berocca so as not to miss the show after last night's debauchery. Presented at London's Old Sorting Office, the collection included molded torsos for the men lacking body confidence, tribal embroidery for those pained with wanderlust, and boxing ring-like gowns for others wishing to channel Muhammad Ali.
"It ain't easy ducking and diving all the stuff that's thrown at you on a daily basis," reads the press release on our seats. "Like Perseus fighting the Minotaur, today's urban warriors are armed with technology and their battlefield is the street." Designer Marjan Pejoski does sound like he gets the modern man, though with the aid of a little creative humor, it could be argued this collection is equally suitable for the cartoon Viking Asterix as it is the everyday gentleman. That said, no one in the crowd is laughing. Executed with such conviction, there's panache, originality, and confidence in looks such as a monochrome skirt, a plaster-cast breastplate, chunky sandals, and a heavy gold chain.
The color palette—dominated by black and white and awash with clementine orange towards the end—was inspired by Ancient Greek vases. The embroidered patterns, too, look like they'd be just as comfortable on ancient urns as they are here, on heavy tunics, knee-length shorts, and sheer mesh tees. The brand’s signature athletic, boxy shapes continue to reign, amped up with accessories for Spring/Summer 2015, such as heavy medallion necklaces, Ancient Greek figures hanging as pendants, and hard-helmets with warrior-esque leather mohawks. "Here is to the urban warrior that lives within us all," is the message Marjan aims to convey.
Shop all KTZ here | E-mail ONLINE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US to be notified once the Spring/Summer 2015 collection hits OC!![]()
Photos by Tia Simon-Campbell
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It’s early morning and the venue is already packed with die-hard brand fans, who all arrived on time—early even—dosed up on Berocca so as not to miss the show after last night's debauchery. Presented at London's Old Sorting Office, the collection included molded torsos for the men lacking body confidence, tribal embroidery for those pained with wanderlust, and boxing ring-like gowns for others wishing to channel Muhammad Ali.
"It ain't easy ducking and diving all the stuff that's thrown at you on a daily basis," reads the press release on our seats. "Like Perseus fighting the Minotaur, today's urban warriors are armed with technology and their battlefield is the street." Designer Marjan Pejoski does sound like he gets the modern man, though with the aid of a little creative humor, it could be argued this collection is equally suitable for the cartoon Viking Asterix as it is the everyday gentleman. That said, no one in the crowd is laughing. Executed with such conviction, there's panache, originality, and confidence in looks such as a monochrome skirt, a plaster-cast breastplate, chunky sandals, and a heavy gold chain.
The color palette—dominated by black and white and awash with clementine orange towards the end—was inspired by Ancient Greek vases. The embroidered patterns, too, look like they'd be just as comfortable on ancient urns as they are here, on heavy tunics, knee-length shorts, and sheer mesh tees. The brand’s signature athletic, boxy shapes continue to reign, amped up with accessories for Spring/Summer 2015, such as heavy medallion necklaces, Ancient Greek figures hanging as pendants, and hard-helmets with warrior-esque leather mohawks. "Here is to the urban warrior that lives within us all," is the message Marjan aims to convey.
Shop all KTZ here | E-mail ONLINE@OPENINGCEREMONY.US to be notified once the Spring/Summer 2015 collection hits OC!
Photos by Tia Simon-Campbell
