LFW Men’s: Christopher Raeburn marks 10 years

Christopher Raeburn put greater emphasis on sustainable fashion in his
autumn/winter 2019 collection to mark his ten years in fashion during
London Fashion Week Men’s.

Raeburn, who has always been known for his ‘Remade, Reduced, Recycled’
design ethos, was inspired by iconic pieces from the past ten years, which
showcase his use of creating pieces constructed using deadstock materials
and waste fabrics, as he amps up his sustainable message to do more to
further close the loop as part of the brand’s next chapter.

On the show notes the designer states: “We’re proud of our ten years in
business – it’s been a challenging journey but one that has allowed us to
build a manifesto for change; a constantly evolving brief to push ourselves
forward. Those ten years have seen our industry wake up to its
responsibilities; Plastic waste, Blue Planet Two and UN Climate Change
reports are shaking us from our weary slumber. We need to evolve or die.

“As our activities and team at Raeburn grow we put into writing our
obligation to make good choices, to do the right thing, and to continue to
challenge and disrupt. We’ll be thinking twice as a business before acting
and we ask our community to do the same; even small steps will help and
it’s important we all work together.”

Key highlights included Raeburn’s typhoon suits reconstructed via the
Raeburn Cut n’ Shut patchwork technique to create a parka with matching
trouser, while German safety jackets were remodelled into a parka and
bomber jacket, inspired by the silhouettes of the iconic Raft Parka and
Nomex Bomber.

Transit blankets, universally used for protection, and made of a robust
multi-layered recycled wool mix, were reworked to create a reversible field
jacket and women’s parka, while parachutes, a signature of Raeburn’s
utilitarian aesthetic were used on numerous pieces including an anorak,
culottes, shirt and t-shirt.

Christopher Raeburn places focus on sustainable message for 10th
anniversary

In addition as part of the brand’s commitment to zero waste in its
production, off-cuts from the collection have been shredded and recycled
into a fill and given new life as protective padding and used in the
see-through puffer. While knitwear has been created from a blend of
cashmere and recycled yarn and the brand has broadened its range of organic
cotton jersey.

The brand has also stated that it is “significantly” reducing the amount
of labelling used to make pieces fully biodegradable by developing branded
velcro patches in partnership with Avery Dennison RBIS.

The British designer, who was appointed as , also presented the next instalment of Timberland x Raeburn
pieces across menswear, womenswear, accessories and footwear.

The collection presented original Timberland silhouettes, including the
Weatherbreaker Jacket, reinterpreted using Raeburn materials such as
decommissioned British military parachutes. And for the first time ever,
pieces from the catwalk, including footwear and bags have been replicated
in recycled PET, including Timberland’s proprietary ReBotl material and
organic cotton, and these are due to launch in October 2019.

Images: courtesy of Christopher Raeburn