John Lawrence Sullivan Channels a Dark Energy for FW22 "DECADENTS" Collection
While also teaming up with YOSHiKO CREATiON on a jewelry collaboration.
Arashi Yanagawa’s John Lawrence Sullivan has returned for Fall/Winter 2022 to present the “DECADENTS” men’s and womenswear collection. However, while one might assume a decadent theme would consist of opulence and drama, John Lawrence Sullivan opts for what it calls a “loss of moral soundness,” perhaps a state of mind that subverts traditional aesthetical cues for the brand.
The result is strong, seeing JLS emphasize and exaggerate proportions across the FW22 collection by using a choice selection of materials and cuts. For example, Steiff fur swallows a bomber jacket and gives off yeti-chic energy, tailored suits are paired with ruched knitted sleeves and uber-wide pleated pants, while another bomber is constructed from a body of red string, echoing the dark themes that frequented previous JLS collections.
It’s the textures that are decadent here, but the theme evolves when plainer pieces infiltrate the collection. A tailored jacket is paired with skinny-fit pants and a shirt and tie combination, but this is soon developed by the following look harnessed by the oversized draped knitwear, or another that sees a boucle coat drown the silhouette with its volume.
Japanese artists Chiharu Shiota and Mitsugu Sato inspire the fishnet-wrapped MA-1 jacket and five-pocket denim, while a collaboration with YOSHiKO CREATiON offers a variety of exclusive jewelry pieces that round out the collection.
Take a closer look at the FW22 collection above, and expect the John Lawrence Sullivan offerings to be available online in the coming months.
In other news, Stone Island Shadow Project has presented its second chapter for SS22.
