Aquascutum's Autumn/Winter 2007 menswear collection is inspired by the connection of art and nature and the company origins in military outerwear, designed to protect soldiers from the inclement British weather.
Graeme Fidler, Aquascutum's Head of Design for Menswear, took inspiration from the works of British artists Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, who both constructed sculptures to sit sensitively within natural surroundings, reflecting and complementing nature.
Fidler also researched Aquascutum's archive from its very origins when its founder, John Emary, was commissioned to design outerwear for the soldiers in the trenches of the Crimean War.
The trench coat which resulted has inspired Fidler to create a modern collection of trenches that include a pea coat style in an exclusive wool melton in a marled light slate grey; the 'Bladon' double- breasted trench, a new shape which has a detachable chevron quilted lining, with military details such as D-rings on the belt, storm guards and throat tabs; and the 'Tomkin', a single-breasted short mac' offering a modern, youthful take on the classic 'Aquamac' packaway. The traditional 'Derby' coat is re-proportioned for today, with a velvet top collar in wool gabardine and a mink cashmere wool.
An innovative seam-sealed programme includes a company-developed mini dogtooth wool coat with applied waterproof breathable coating on the reverse of the cloth and seam-sealed, developed with Loro Piana 'Storm System' technology; and three double-cotton garments with waterproof breathable laminate and fully seam-sealed, providing a very traditional waterproof offering.
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