Technical innovations and traditional aesthetics collide once again as Canada’s wings+horns returns with a preliminary look at its collection for Fall/Winter 2016. Dubbed “In Praise of Shadows,” the range showcases an appreciation for darkness, a sense of depth and shifts in tone as — in typical wings+horns fashion — an understated approach to design emphasizes a focus on nuance and detail. Given its dark color palette, texture is a vital element of the collection as details like sherpa wool, Peruvian yarn, knit patterns, and articulated sleeves hit rugged-yet-minimalist takes on military staples like the MA-1 bomber and N3-B parka, not to mention a deck jacket, coat and mac — all of which are made in Japan.
Innovative and modern with distinct nods to both the past and the future alike, the Fall/Winter 2016 collection from wings+horns will hit the brand’s web store and select stockists later this year. In the meantime, you can still find last year’s wings+horns x adidas collab online, as well as the brand’s plush fleece blankets.
Canadian favorite wings+horns has long been known for its clean, contemporary takes on modern wardrobe staples, so it’s no surprise that the label’s latest footwear offering follows the same path as its “In Praise of Shadows” range for Fall/Winter 2016. Like the upcoming apparel, the footwear eschews a bold, in-your-face aesthetic and instead lets premium construction and an always clean combo of black and white do the talking. The results include both a retro trainer and high- and low-top takes on the prototypical court sneaker. While the trainer combines calf leather and suede with a “Triple Black” colorway, the court designs offer up monochromatic all-leather uppers atop contrasting white rubber sole units.
Crafted in Italy and ranging in price from $319 to $402 USD, wings+horns’ Fall/Winter 2016 footwear is available now via HAVEN.
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