PLATINUM FASHION SHAUN SAMSON
Hashing out a strong aesthetic based around sports-influenced streetwear as high-fashion and a structured yet oversized silhouette straight off the bat, Shaun Samson has earned his place as one of the most stand-out members of the new generation of London menswear designers. A holder of four fashion degrees from his native LA, and two from London’s fashion hit-machine Central Saint Martins, is as renowned for his strong US cultural and sports influences aesthetic as his brilliant textile techniques. Samson has been a hit with fashion critics since his MA degree show was noticed by Fashion East’s Lulu Kennedy in 2011. Since then, having picked up fans including A$AP Rocky along the way, Samson’s first collection away from the MAN showcase was another featured oversized hockey-inspired jerseys, earmuffs and prayer blankets. I caught up with Shaun to talk about working with Jeremy Scott, the pressures of striking out on your own and wearing his sister’s clothes…
PLATINUM LOVE WESTERN EDITIONS VOLUME II
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