SOLID HOMME SS24 Examines the Evolution of Uniforms
Still harboring its core focus on international contemporary menswear.
Taking place in Paris’ Palais de Tokyo, Woo Young Mi’s SOLID HOMME extended its design arm with its new collection for the Spring/Summer 2024 season. Although the brand was started over 30 years ago in 1988, Woo Young Mi’s a.k.a. Madame Woo’s brand still harbors its core focus on contemporary menswear through an international lens. This season, the lens set its sights on the evolution of uniforms and is titled “TECHNE.”
Regardless of the industry, uniforms are a global concept and can exist between the realms of ruggedness and refinement. So for the SOLID HOMME’s latest, Woo Young Mi studies this duality and its movement through time. Specifically, the offering is inspired by multigenerational work and utility wear, industrial design and formal wear. As such, there’s a deeply integrated essence of familiarity among revised silhouettes and design details.
Pieces like relaxed coordinating sets in deep blue and camel reveal vintage sentiments. Specifically, some of these nostalgic elements are seen in garments inspired by South Korea’s uniform culture. But even as vintage references come into the mix, the collection blends workwear and streetwear. Cropped jackets appear in heavy cotton twill constructions alongside lightweight technical jerseys, while denim takes form in bleached washes. Knitwear also enters the collection with muted hues, but its personality comes from retro crochet and sporty mesh fabrications. What further reveals the fusion of design is when refined pieces like button-down shirts are paired with workwear-style jackets or slightly rugged detailing.
Other standout pieces/details of the collection include a reimagined bug suit, a workshop apron, a carpenter’s pencil holder, double-layered pants and steel-inspired piping details. Check out SOLID HOMME’s SS24 collection in the gallery above.
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