Gentleman’s sport
MANILA, Philippines - Hackett London’s spring-summer 2015 collection is inspired by British summer sports, putting the stylish male spectator center stage against a backdrop of classic sporting events.
Separates are important in the “Mayfair” collection, designed with easily mixed and matched jackets and trousers. Standout pieces include a reversible pack-away bomber and pack-away trench coat — lightweight, completely waterproof and easy to pack for those weekend getaways. A new introduction to the Mayfair collection is tailored swimwear, featuring no elastication and 1960s-style adjustable buckles. Pinstripe and check suits predominate in Hackett Mayfair’s tailoring collection with the double-breasted suit updated with a wider, double-pleat trouser in a classically narrow shape.
“Summer Sailing” is a blue and white collection with a hint of red. Bold, chunky knits with intarsia anchors and minimally branded polo shirts are the perfect uniform for messing around on the dock. Jacquard fabrics add structure, while thick Arans and cotton/cashmere/silk mix knitwear add warm layering. Anchor buttons and fisherman-style metal hook fastenings are the final touches to the sailing theme.
Hackett injects fun in its “Polo Picnic” collection: a picnic on the grass in lightweight summer tweeds and thick Oxford cottons all in bright tones and floral and paisley patterns. Reversible cuff shorts revealing a contrasting fabric are new introductions within the collection; they make the perfect attire for a hot day at the fields.
The main color palette for the “Queens Tennis” collection is white, bone and cream. Navy and blue is injected in stripe and check blazers and signature outerwear pieces. Blazers and chinos are designed for the stylish spectators, while detailed polos, soft knits and classic cricket sweaters take the chill off on those cloudy courtside days.
In the Philippines, Hackett London is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists Inc. — a member of The SSI Group — and is located at Central Square Bonifacio High Street, Power Plant Mall Rockwell Center, Rustan’s Makati and Rustan’s Shangri-La.
