LỰU ĐẠN SS27 Wants You To “Pay Your Respects”
away from character-driven archetypes, Hung La steps into a deeply personal chapter focused on precise tailoring and structural maturity.
Summary
LỰU ĐẠN debuted its SS27 collection, "Pay Your Respects," swapping narrative archetypes for introspective tailoring.
The 24-look lineup introduces grainy cherry-dark leathers, burnt burgundy pony-hair trenches, and Japanese horror graphics.
Oversized "Bad Boy" jeans and "Phat Pants" prioritize volume as street-level protection and armor.
LỰU ĐẠN has officially announced its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled “Pay Your Respects,” marking a definitive moment of maturation and introspection for the brand. Representing the label’s eleventh collection, the release signals a transition from an era of continuous fighting for space and representation to a restorative, homecoming-of-sorts exhale.
Moving away from the singular character archetypes that defined past seasons – such as the bōsōzoku gangs, nightmarket butchers and disenfranchised drifters – Creative Director Hung La shifts the spotlight entirely back to the garments themselves. Influenced deeply by the recent passing of La’s father, a foundational figure for both the designer and the house, the collection adopts a ceremonial, deeply personal tone that relies on established design codes and precise tailoring to embody a true sense of arrival.
Comprising 24 distinct looks, the collection eschews performative statement-wear in favor of low-key elegance combined with quiet intimidation. The seasonal narrative takes its cues from legendary, complex cultural figures who historically occupied the space between grace and menace, including Miles Davis, Tupac, Takeshi Kitano and the character Ichi the Killer. This raw posture translates into a robust product range defined by dramatic volumes and structural weight. Key apparel arrivals feature heavily coated, distressed surfaces, exaggerated rugby shirts, ballooning denim proportions, and dropped-crotch kung fu trousers. These are balanced against statement-level streetwear components, such as oversized “Bad Boy” jeans and sweeping “Phat Pants” that utilize grand volume as both armor and attitude.
The material choices and color palette reinforce this theme of refined confidence, prioritizing sophisticated depth over loud aesthetics. The collection introduces a freshness through unassuming jewel tones, relying on rich burgundies, deep chocolates, and muted purples. Standout garments in the lineup include a luxurious burnt burgundy pony-hair trench coat, grainy dark cherry leather bomber jackets, and oversized chocolate tailored suits designed to command a room without asking permission. Compelling graphic storytelling also underpins the capsule, incorporating Japanese horror-inspired graphics that lend the pieces an underlying sense of unease.
