New Guards Group, the Milan-based conglomerate that owns many beloved streetwear brands, including Off-White, Palm Angels, and Heron Preston, has just been purchased by online fashion platform Farfetch for a solid $675 million.
“The addition of New Guards’ brand platform brings a creative and industrial dimension to our suite of capabilities which, combined with our community of more than 650 boutiques, enables us to power and promote both new and existing creative names in the luxury industry to build the brands of the future,” CEO of Farfeth José Neves said in a statement.
With this new acquisition, the company is fully committed to investing in tomorrow’s talent. Additionally, it’s likely that Heron Preston and Off-White will continue to run and operate on their own without interference.
Last year, Moncler announced it would collaborate with a rotating series of artists as part of its Moncler Genius initiative. The program’s latest output arrives this summer with a series of pieces designed in partnership with Los Angeles-based Palm Angels. The collection was helmed by Francesco Ragazzi, who centered the concept on the idea of a “vandalized art gallery,” and found inspiration in trashed, metallic candy wrappers. The resulting pieces are a glossy yet insurgent take on Moncler’s signature outerwear.
In the age of designer sportswear as everyday-wear, it’s easy to forget that athletic gear usually serves a function when being used for actual sports. But Los Angeles based skate brand Palm Angels takes this concept even further with its newest capsule collection designed with Under Armour that focuses on post-fitness recovery, which is totally as important. The range of fear features an innovative material — designed with infrared textile manufacturer Celliant — that absorbs natural body heat and repurposes it into energy that aids in the body’s recovery process. The collection of hoodies, t-shirts, sweatpants, and more can be worn both when working out or sleeping, rendering it a versatile and efficient addition to any wardrobe.
The Palm Angels x Under Armor will be available in select stores and online on April 19.
Palm Angels presented a new concept in Milan after their collaboration with the Swedish House Mafia. The collection is full of perfect rave elements– neon colors, chest bands, hoodies, etc. And of course, one could not miss the micro-matrix sunnies that all models wore.
Photos shot by Paolo Simi and Alessandro Russo for ESSENTIAL HOMME.
Diving into the surfer’s subculture, Palm Angels displayed pure angst on its Milan Fashion Week runway. Choosing to descend into the tumultuous underbelly of California youth, the brand’s Spring/Summer 2018 line utilized sun-fades, “RAGE” graphics, and rhythmic patterns to break summer’s cheery disposition.
Set aside your outdated hype playlists or over-spun DJ tracks and turn to a more updated fare with Trending Tunes, the definitive Autumn/Winter 2017 runway compilation from around the globe. Just set up those subs, press play, and walk that walk.
The mix:
Soundtrack from Palm Angels‘ Autumn/Winter 2017 runway show for Milan Fashion Week by MODE-F.
Audio: MODE-F, Courtesy of Palm Angels.
Neither ESSENTIAL HOMME nor Palm Angels claim ownership of any of these songs. If you have ownership of music in this playlist and wish to not be included, please contact us at INFO [at] essentialhommemag.com and we will remove immediately.
Choosing to build upon, rather than branch away from, its Spring/Summer 2017 collection, Palm Angels continues to update sportswear for a more graphically savvy crowd with its Autumn/Winter line—notice a similar color palette with bare midriffs and tightly hooded figures running rampant.
The crisp flick of a black card is a sinful, self-indulgent holiday treat when they’re your bags to take home. Here to help you partake in a smarter form of vice, we present the 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself. Of course, any selfish grab can be balanced by a few humble purchases for the other important people in your life: check back next week for delicious picks for the rest of your squad.
1. Zipped Bi-Fold Wallet, ALEXANDER WANG
Image: Alexander Wang.
Banish all thoughts of demure or introverted tendencies with this statement-making accessory from Alexander Wang.
Alexander Wang zipped bi-fold wallet, $250. Available at Alexander Wang, NYC and AlexanderWang.com.
2. Classic 11 Shields, SAINT LAURENT
Image: Saint Laurent.
Don’t go quietly into winter this season with a fuzzy piece from Saint Laurent giving a daring new meaning to eye-catching.
Saint Laurent special edition classic 11 shields, $675. SaintLaurent.com.
3. Sk8 Hi & Old School, VANS x DSM
Image: Vans x DSM.
Throw it back with these checkered kicks from DSMNY and Vans, black and white nostalgia pumped with a modern flair.
Vans x DSM old school in black and white, $64. Available at DOVER STREET MARKET NEW YORK and NewYork.DoverStreetMarket.com.
4. Snake Print Silk Scarf, GUCCI
Image: Gucci.
Wrap yourself up in this truly sleek accessory from Gucci, the printed snake design a tightly coiled, decadent motif.
Snake print silk scarf, $465. Available at select Gucci stores nationwide and Gucci.com.
5. Mini Tool Box, LOUIS VUITTON
Image: Louis Vuitton.
Jet set in style with Louis Vuitton’s latest opulent addition to a line of iconic cases and travel sets.
Louis Vuitton mini tool box, price upon request. Available at select Louis Vuitton stores, 866-Vuitton, and LouisVuitton.com.
A true fashion experience as designers intended, Trending Tunes is the definitive collection of sleek, rippling audio that graces Spring/Summer 2017 runways the world over. Plug in to the longstanding pairing of music with sartorial art and let the beats inspire.
The mix:
Soundtrack from Palm Angels‘ Spring/Summer 2017 runway show in Paris for Paris Fashion Week selected by Francesco Ragazzi and mixed by Dom Harwood.
Track list in the following order:
01. “L$D” – A$AP Rocky
02. “Purple Swag” – A$AP Rocky
03. “Look Alive” – Rae Sremmurd
04. “The Sound Of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
Audio: Dom Harwood, courtesy of Palm Angels.
Neither ESSENTIAL HOMME nor Palm Angels claim ownership of any of these songs. If you have ownership of music in this playlist and wish to not be included, please contact us at INFO [at] essentialhommemag.com and we will remove immediately.
Coachella meets Venice Beach in Palm Angels‘ new vision of Woodstock wear for Spring/Summer 2017; psychedelic skater gear modernized with athletic codes and a new energy.
