The eighth edition of Jacket Required prepares to return to The Old Truman Brewery next February, bringing together over 225 selected collections to represent the very best in premium menswear across apparel, footwear, accessories and lifestyle product.
Cementing its place on the international menswear map, Jacket Required continues to uphold a considered strength in its curation, with the autumn/winter 2015 event promising to showcase both new and established labels, aswell as introducing designers to Europe for the first time.
Endeavouring to strengthen and expand the line-up, Jacket Required's family of brands welcomes a medley of newcomers for the next event. And so, today, we introduce the first offering of names looking to take centre stage with their Jacket Required début on Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 February 2015.
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GANT Rugger
Bernard Gant launched his eponymous label in 1949, defining an elegant New England style and attitude, combined with European design influences. The GANT Rugger label takes inspiration from real men, with real style who passionately do things with love, who are trustworthy and true to the American Sportswear Style.
Offering a complete range of apparel for the upcoming season, the collection draws upon the brand’s Ivy League heritage. With a casual take on the classics, GANT Rugger reinvents fashionable clothes with a distinct vintage edge for the modern man who dresses in a young, innovative and casually confident way, with a broken preppy vibe.
Daily Paper
Inspired by the founder’s own African heritage and passion for contemporary fashion, Amsterdam based menswear label Daily Paper launched in 2008, finding an alternative path as a well-respected creator of authentic ready-to-wear garments.
Daily Paper’s focus lies in design that considers authenticity, an emphasis on tailoring and an eclectic use of materials, translating influences of African cultures to create modern design with a unique rugged character, to complement a passion for individuality and personal style.
Fine detailing, quality and culture contribute towards great design through classic menswear staples that stay true to its signature brand aesthetic.
Mr. Start
Founded in 2008 by British designer and retailer Philip Start, Mr. Start soon became renowned for specialising in modern tailoring.
With an expanding offering of contemporary casual wear that combines the sleek polish of the brand’s iconic tailoring with the distinct urban ease of casual dressing, the Mr. Start ethos is modern and architectural, with a focus on minimalism and wearability.
Highly regarded for its relaxed approach to expert craftsmanship, Mr. Start provides a fresh tailoring aesthetic – forward looking, each piece is crafted in England from the finest materials to create everyday elegance epitomising Shoreditch luxury.
Kommon Universe
International adventurers Kommon Universe share the desire to channel creativity through the evolution of style – creating an organic medium between the progressive thinking of the mind, with tried and trusted wardrobe fits.
Forged in the rainy city of Manchester in the North of England, the label strives to offer a range full of colour and creativity, in stark contrast with its immediate surroundings. With its feet on the ground and head in the clouds, Kommon Universe celebrates originality through products that fuse together functionality with innovation, to offer classic cuts with a contemporary outlook.