Collaboration and Releases with Tricker’s, De Bonne Facture, Japan Blue, and Merz b. Schwanen
This week, our release aims to demonstrate how casual elegance is achieved through editing and simplicity. We begin with the fundamentals of how the proper form allows unique materials, finishes, and subtle details to headline a composition. Layering in warm weather can be impractical, so when the heat hits, embrace lightweight single layers that can be just as stylish as a complete fall outfit.
Quality isn't always defined by weight, and there’s something refreshing about the casual elegance of flow and drape combined with structure and texture. This release from De Bonne Facture, Merz b. Schwanen and Japan Blue, along with a unique Tricker’s collaboration, presents supremely crafted goods that embody effortless style, making hot weather feel cool.
Hailing from the streets of Paris, De Bonne Facture is the icon of composed simplicity. The new Belgium Linen Wool Traveler Jacket features an unstructured and unlined design, making it an all-season casual tailoring piece that will wear well in any situation. The DBF Voile Painter’s Short Sleeve Shirts and Coffee-dyed Twill One Pleat Trousers offer a contemporary take on mid-century classics and silhouettes. Merz b. Schwanen amplifies the 1950s inspiration with the aptly titled “Good Original,” crafted from a 4.6 oz German Loopwheeled tee that will serve as an ideal year-round base layer.
Japan Blue completes the ensemble with their Circle Series, showcasing one of the most accessible and wearable Japanese selvedge lines that will develop a personal fit and fade comfortably, utilizing proprietary 14.8 oz. US Grown Cotton denim in rinsed Indigo for a dark staple, or the Aging Wash for an artisan-finished, worn-in essential.
Tricker’s x DR Timber CXL Kilsby Derby
For a chunky profile, grandpa-core style crafted with heavy-duty tradition while remaining light on foot, meet the Kilsby. This collaboration comes in a Division Road sourced limited batch of Timber CXL featuring a raw rosewood color profile and natural core to showcase a layered patina. The 4497 Last boasts an elegant shape with a work boot fit, providing ample room and comfort. This cleanly configured two-piece pattern is accented with a Norwegian split toe and apron stitching, exquisitely sewn with natural thread that corresponds to the Goodyear welt outsole thread through the natural leather Barbour storm welt.
Brown eyelets coordinate tonally with the upper, while our preferred Vibram 2060 industrial walking sole provides stability and traction with comfortable ease. From current trends to archival designs, this Timber CXL Kilsby derby will deliver timeless style that stands out from the crowd while confidently striding through with the assurance that craftsmanship provides.
