Inspired by the futuristic and dystopian themes of Blade Runner and the marrying of Asian and western culture, Raf Simons’ Spring ’18 collection has just debuted in Manhattan as a part of New York Men’s Fashion Week.
Featuring distressed tailoring, wide-brimmed hats, eclectic trousers, sweaters and glossy raincoats, the collection is symbolic of the conglomeration of music, film and world cultures that constantly permeate Simons work.
“So there was strong music references from the past, as you can see. But there are juxtapositions in a different way taken out of context, basically; it’s about movies (about Blade Runner, clearly), it’s about cultures sliding together—that’s the most important message for me, Asian culture and the culture of the west coming together. said Simons in an interview with Vogue.
Taking further cues from Blade Runner, there were also neon signs that spelled out the word “REPLICANT,” a reference to disrupting (foreshadowing?) androids featured in the seminal 1982 movie.
Check out some of the looks below:
