Wednesday,
21 March
– Csquared
Menswear is South Africa's most cutting-edge formal wear brand, and they
proudly showcased their latest collection at this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week in Joburg on evening of 9th March
2012. The show and after party also marked Csquared’s 10 year anniversary by celebrating
the decade of style, elegance and attitude that the brand has brought to
menswear in South Africa.
The Csquared winter
collection 2011/12 show exhibited luxury and kingsmanship tailoring, while evoking
the charm of nostalgia by paying homage to the artistic construction of the
royal uniform. The collection’s theme was “Russian Revolution” and was inspired
by the history and stylized opulence of the Royal Russian family.
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The collection focused on
suiting in rich and moody jewel-toned colors made in an array of high-quality
luxe and wearable fabrics. There were quirky checked shirts, statement
herringbone pieces with a modern edge and structured jackets with detailed
epaulettes. Luxurious fabrics are seen in each & every item, from neutral
& classic grey to rich plum & emerald jackets
The Cut &
Silhouette:
Csquared’s A/W 2012
collection focused on sharply cut double-breasted jackets and low buttoning 2-button
suits, with strong shoulder lines balanced with fluid pant shapes.
Styling:
Fine 100% cotton shirts and
woven tailored pants provided casually styled pieces, while monotone shirts
paired with contrasting color bow ties display the trend of “Neutral Blocking”.
Outerwear has a laidback smart-casual feel with the fit of Csquared traditional
tailoring being the shining star. Non-traditional pattern pairings of
herringbone waistcoats and checked shirts
brings a chic quirky look
together. Our burnished leather trimmed blazer jacket with high sheen leather
collar-lapel and elbow patch provides our clients with one of the hottest must
have items this winter.
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| Courtesy SDR Photos |
Color:
Jewel-bright teals and
petrol blues teamed with deep bottle green, violet and vivid sapphire blues
contrasted with warm tobacco browns, espresso and camel, black and charcoal
grey.
Fabric & Knit:
This collection uses luxe
wools with fluid suiting material. Bold checks and plaids were tailored with
matching or contrasting inner pieces for a play on pattern on pattern. Leather,
satin, and Melton were used to give the range a beautiful, warm and rich winter
feel.
Print & Pattern:
Micro paisleys, stripes and
checks.
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| Courtesy SDR Photos |
Footwear:
This year’s Csquared men’s
footwear features multi colored brogues, suede lace-ups paired in grey-patterned
socks and neutral or tan brogues paired with bright socks to give every step of
your day a flash of color below your turn-up’s.
Accessories:
Bow ties, bow ties &
more bow ties! Scarves, suspenders, vintage metal badges, leather bags, hats,
hard belts to complete a #Topswag Stylin’ yet masculine winter look.
The One Must-Have Item
from the Csquared Collection?
Our burnished leather
trimmed blazer jacket with high sheen leather collar-lapel and elbow patch,
provides our clients with one of the hottest must have items this winter and
sound investment piece to wear throughout the seasons.
House of Monatic Head of
Brands; Mark Gooding when interviewed after the show said “I am lucky to have
such talented creative people around us, thanks especially to Jan Malan & Wayne
Govender who helped make this vision come true. Csquared shows have always been
heavily stylized and I think the Russian Revolution fitted the theme perfectly.
We explored a few new elements to our collection which we are looking forward
to seeing in stores for A/W 2012 season”.
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Wayne Govender is the newly
appointed Csquared designer and #CsquaredRed was his first show! “I am honored
and exhilarated to be working for the Csquared brand, renowned for its deep
tradition in tailoring. Csquared’s winter collection experimented with new
cuts, colors and embellishment.”
When asked what his
favorite piece from the collection was Wayne exclaimed “The
Coat! We designed the coat in different shapes and in various proportions so
that, it is a versatile item that could go easily from day to night. By far the
most important accessory this season is the bow tie, which we are dubbing as
the new “tie”.
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| Courtesy SDR Photos |
The already popular
Csquared velvet bow ties have names like the “Mont Carlo”, and the “Frank
Sinatra”… how is one to resist the urge to accumulate a few throughout the
season!”
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| Courtesy SDR Photos |
For
further Press queries, please contact Sianna Wu from SocialWOO via pr@socialwoo.co.za or +27 79 379 8920.
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