Quoc Thang launched his new collection: Ieder Einder 2 at the Amsterdam International Fashion Week catwalk yesterday.

Ieder Einder 2 is a sequel from Thang’s first collection (Ieder Einder, July, 2009). The men’s collection excist out of 25 clothingpieces and is inspired by skipper workgear from the end of the 19th century. The costumes from the filming of Dickens’ roman Oliver Twist were also a big inspiration for Thang. References to the skippers’ workgear are found in the tunicshirts and overcoats. The Oliver Twist touch returns in the black woollen trousers, the rough jacket and the handknitted vest.

The sober colours (grey, beige, black) connect perfectly with the story-telling character of the collection, just like the materials. Rough wools and baby-corduroy are combined with cotton and coarse knitwear.

The rest of the presentation also corresponds with the story behind the collection. The choise of (overwhelming) music and lighting fitted in very good with the theme. There even seemed to be a scent despensed (by Smartnose) during the show! I didn’t smell anything, but maybe I was distracted.

For Ieder Einder 2 Thang collaborated with Timberland. All the footwear for the collection was supplied by Timberland (including one customized by Quoc Thang) and a follow-up of the coöperation is planned.

You can visit the collection on January 28 (18.30 – 20.00) and January 29 (12.00 – 18.00) in the Fashion Week showroom at Zuiveringshal-Oost.

For more information: www.quocthang.nl

Photography: Lotte van den Acker/Fesjon.com

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