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Fibre2Fashion
Published
Oct 27, 2023
Italian brand Moncler’s latest fashion collaboration with Palm Angels is a further exploration of Francesco Ragazzi’s fascination with vintage (particularly the 90s) and Americana archetypes, interpreted through the distinctive Palm Angels filter. February 2023’s The Art of Genius London Fashion Week event set the tone for this year’s collection.
The gender-neutral collection exudes a post-preppy feel, taking elements from an enduring code and turning them around and upside-down on cable-knit sweaters, cable puffers, and an aged leather biker jacket, Moncler and Palm Angels said in a joint press release.
The varsity sports-inspired story comes in block stripes and incorporates polo shirts and a reinterpretation of the style that’s oversized and padded like a duvet. Details are also pulled from the classic button-down oxford shirt and used as accents, like button-down collars on zip-up puffers or an oxford patch shirt turned into a whole puffer jacket. Outdoor prints on puffers and cargo pants mix with cricket stripes, while lighter jackets are layered under oversized duvets.
There is an evident relaxedness to the whole—oversized skater jeans and tracksuit bottoms are the finishing layers of fresh couplings that include beanies, caps, oversized totes, and shades, and Peka Trek hiking style boots with bold contrast rubber detailing. It all adds up to a take on California preppy that is both familiar and surprising at the same time.
The Moncler x Palm Angels collection is now available at select Moncler and Palm Angels boutiques and on their online platforms.
