River Island debuts at London Collections: Men with T. Lipop

 

After three womenswear collaborations, River Island’s Design Forum initiative sees them collaborate with British Designer T. Lipop for AW13. Inspired by the historical lineage of British Fashion, T. Lipop’s signature is a seamless blend of progressive cutting techniques, luxurious fabrics and technology that brings minimalism to the fore with a considered, yet veiled, complexity. The inspiration behind the T. Lipop Design Forum collection is function=form. A capsule collection of pieces that draws on a range of masculine influences, T. Lipop clashes elements of tailoring and sportswear, functional details and wool and leather fabrications to create a new direction for River Island Menswear. Statement accessories such as the black calfskin rucksack and mirrored rounded frames draw on an authentic military aesthetic. To celebrate the launch, River Island has created a short film with T. Lipop that will be screened as part of the British Fashion Council’s Fash/On Film initiative at London Collections: Men this June. The 16 piece collection will be available to buy in selected stores and online frm the beginning of September 2013.