Clothsurgeon designer Rav Matharu took inspiration from all over the world while creating the brand's Spring/Summer 2016 collection. The new offering features classic American clothing, made with a traditional Japanese fabric, and—as we've come to expect from Matharu—expert tailoring drawn from Britain.
The collection, dubbed "From Rags...", heavily features the textile Boro, which Matharu discovered on a trip to Tokyo. Boro means "rags" in Japanese, and Matharu wanted to take a fabric that has a deep story in the country, since it is typically passed down between generations and patched-up when ripped, and elevate it. The resulting collection is a mix of contemporary pieces, such as the bomber, and Coach's jacket, as well as trousers, fused with the history of Japan by patchwork patterns that are digitally printed onto the silk, linen, and cotton used in the range.
Clothsurgeon is also offering up two varieties of denim sourced from a Japanese mill. The first is a contemporary fit, while the next is an oversized pair that calls back to 1930s American workwear. T-shirts are also made out of a specialty fabric. Clothsurgeon uses a slightly heavier, better-fitting jersey that was developed exclusively for the brand in Italy for over a year.
The Boro inspiration and specialty materials will come as no surprise to fans of Matharu. The designer is an expert at using unique fabrics and created an entire suit out of Nike Tech Fleece.
Check out the full collection below and look for it to hit retailers later this year.
