Daniel Fletcher Men’s Spring 2019
For spring 2019, Daniel Fletcher reworked the classic suit through his personal lens. He expressed his frustrations with the more restrictive business side of running his label with a collection featuring classic tailoring that was shredded, corseted and had dark overtones of a debaucherous weekend.
“I have this feeling of restraint because there are so many restrictions with running my label that I wanted to break free,” Fletcher said. “I like this idea of this businessman who’s gone out for a wild weekend after an 80-hour week. I wanted it to feel sadistic like where did he end up on this Friday night out.”
He subverted traditional men’s wear, including suit jackets, slim trousers, shirts and leather jackets in its finishes, by showing an exposed lining hanging out of the suit, slashes on the backs of the legs and rope detailing that bound seams together. There was a strong sense of angst and a need for freedom in the collection, which was juxtaposed with a poetic restraint — corsets atop shirts and wrapped around suits, as well as leather halter-tops that fitted like a second skin.
Fletcher collaborated with artist Caitlin Keogh for the prints seen on his silk shirts, featuring female torsos bound by ropes and chains as a nod to the difficulties and constraints businesswomen face.
The Central Saint Martins graduate has previously showcased his collections digitally and in presentations, but this season marks the brand’s debut on the catwalk.
Launch Gallery: Daniel W. Fletcher Men's Spring 2019
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