For its 20th “interaction,” French clothing brand A.P.C. has joined forces with British designer J.W. Anderson (the creative director of Loewe). In the capsule, Anderson infuses A.P.C. creative director Jean Touitou’s utilitarian French aesthetic with a subtle dusting of his wackier design sensibility. The duo found inspiration in the work of German artist Joseph Beuys, specifically his project I Like America and America Likes Me, in which he protested the Vietnam War by wrapping himself in felt and being driven by ambulance to the René Block Gallery before being locked in a room for three days with a coyote.
A.P.C.’s previous collaborations include Nike, Carhartt WIP, Kid Cudi, and Suzanne Koller. “We have this fascination for reinventing things that don’t need to be reinvented, but glorified instead, which I think is more exciting,” says Anderson. The Venn diagram between these two aesthetics overlaps best in the form of a raw-hemmed denim barn jacket, which caught my eye first. I’ll pass on the logo t-shirts (though a fun collector's item if you plan to keep them long-term) and instead opt for the unisex polo shirt—the prep-with-a-twist styling potential seems prolific here. The multi-coloured knitwear also ranks high on my list. But I’m eyeing the denim and leather jacket, as well. But I better hurry, because how often do you get to shop J.W. Anderson designs at A.P.C. prices?
Photo: Drew Vickers
Photo: Drew Vickers
