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For Astrid Andersen, this season is all about intuition. Going beyond the status quo of referencing the world around us and looking for inspiration, Andersen has looked within to create an honest and authentic expression of her personal vision. Rather than trying to satisfy a theme or add depth to a story, each piece is as strong alone as it is as part of the whole. Beginning with her continuing passion for fabric research and development, Andersen created a textile toolkit for living in and not living without, and raised a collection piece-by-piece, organically and emotively. This season is a demonstration in how a man can present himself attractively today.

Focus on fabric is at the heart of this collection running from quilted nylons and technical fine-gage polyamide to luxury wools and a technical take on denims. Linton Tweeds become an unexpected partner from their 100 year old UK mill pushing menswear in exciting new directions with the same commitment and sensitivity to provenance as in Andersen’s continuing work redefining the role of lace and fur in contemporary menswear. The determination to blur the lines between the conventional and the contemporary in a relevant way whilst creating comfortable, confident looks remains at the core essence of the Astrid Andersen philosophy.