Emerging Label Buetti References the UK's Acid House Era for FW23
Taking inspiration from psychedelic and surrealist adverts from the late ’80s and ’90s.
Emerging Manchester-based streetwear brand, Buetti, has just presented its latest collection of the year, unveiling a slew of new graphics atop a selection of oversized and vintage-inspired tees.
Since Buetti’s inception into the streetwear scene, the brand — launched by brothers Lorenzo and Valentino Brunetti, who both come from Italian heritage — has been supplying a breath of fresh air around the city of Manchester.
The brand’s looks have been conceptualized from its owner’s past experiences, with the brothers working with labels such as G-Star Raw and Acne Studios, while Valentino’s knowledge in graphic design births fresh takes on heavy-set graphics and vintage washes.
With this in mind, Buetti’s latest collection, titled “Euphoric,” takes inspiration from the late ’80s and early ’90s halcyon era of rave music in Britain, a time when acid house rose from the underground and feverishly swept through the nation.
It was during this era, prior to the digital age of hyper-connectivity, that organizers had to create innovative ways of spreading the word of their parties, resulting in psychedelic, surrealist adverts that matched the otherworldly sounds shaking the walls of abandoned warehouses.
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These tactics for advertisement stand as the cornerstone of Buetti’s new drop. Comprising three new styles that reference the acid-riddled parties — seen at venues such as Manchester’s Haçienda — each tee uses bold, rave-inspired graphics throughout. Additionally, each tee is hand screen printed using the capsule’s unique graphics, which see Buetti’s customary Stride logo reworked to mimic the designs found on flyers in the late ’80s.
Alongside the new graphic T-shirts, Buetti also shares an all-new nylon cap, which arrives in black and is complemented with embroidered detailing across the front.
You can take a closer look at the new collection from Buetti above and it’ll be available to shop via the brand’s official website from October 29.
In other fashion news, check out the latest campaign from Prada.
