ARCANA Is the Emerging London Label Bringing You Elevated Essentials
Founded by Gallucks, the new brand presents high-quality black wardrobe staples alongside bags, rings, and rhinestones.
Throughout the U.K. there are emerging brands that continue to shape the culture of clothes — Corteiz has you sorted for Bolo Jackets and Nike Air Max 95 collaborations, PICANTE has you on the graphic T-shirt, and now ARCANA is here to deck you out in the essentials.
Founded by the London-based fashion blogger and influencer Gallucks, aka Joel Mcloughlin, the brand-new label puts its emphasis on dressing you in the absolute staples of contemporary fashion. Starting with a palette of black, ARCANA zeroes in on hoodies, T-shirts, denim, cotton twill jackets, sweatpants and shirts, jewelry, and a bag, in turn delivering a full uniform that can be mixed and matched interchangeably from one item to the next.
The Crossbody Bag is of particular interest; seldom does a brand launch a statement bag in its first collection. Made from 100% saffiano leather, the accessory comes with a detachable chrome aluminum chain and a top handle, enabling you to style it as you wish. Likewise, jewelry is another area typically reserved for more established labels — but not for ARCANA, which drops a sterling silver ring cast in the shape of a Doberman.
A Sharp Shoulder jacket delivers exactly what it says on the tin, but elevates the staple garment with a box pleat on the rear and custom chrome hardware, while a choice of destroyed or worker denim can either grunge-up or dress-up the outerwear number. Likewise, T-shirts can be plain black or found with the rhinestone-covered “Orbit” logo, a motif that defines the brand’s clean and crisp identity across various must-haves in the drop.
Take a look at ARCANA’s concise but well-executed collection above, and shop the range on ARCANA’s website now. Prices range from £80 to £250.
For more elevated basics, take a look at Balenciaga Winter 2023.
