In the fashion cycle, one thing is a welcome constant – Jonathan Anderson is always bursting with creativity. For his men’s SS25 and women’s resort collection, the Northern Irish designer has played around with the idea of “irrational clothing”. The show opened with silk liner jackets in pastels which thrived in their oversized nature. This was a telling sign of what’s to come. Throughout the presentation, Anderson showcased a display of über-desirable outerwear propositions – from hooded jackets sitting on the body as if blown up from inside and mullet bombers to leather jackets with extra-large pockets.
Anderson loves an optical illusion and continues to push the concept into brilliant results. The bags borrowed design details from loafers, while sweaters and knit dresses resembled classic English houses, giving a humorous take on the cottage-core craze. As for the array of jumpers emblazoned with the Guinness logo? Well, Anderson is a big fan of the Irish drink and if you share his taste in beverages, you can express it with one of his pieces come next spring.
Words by Martin Onufrowicz