The galactic closing of the MCM show could have been a cliff-hanger to the opening of Christopher Ræburn's own show "Launch" inspired by the "Race for Space". For SS17 his signature workwear style is referencing space-wear with over-sized pockets and straps in a fire / water resistant fabric called Nomex. The sci-fi white paper fabric Tyvek provides the lighter weight pieces (see top pic here) layered with mesh and accessorised with rocket back-packs. One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind.............. came in the form of a footwear collaboration with Clarks on astronaut utilitarian trooper sole sandals.
For S/S 2017, Christopher Ræburn debuted a capsule sustainable textile collection for MCM in celebration of the luxury travel label’s 40th anniversary. The show's theme "made to move" was presented in this 360-degree digital screen which projected weather pattern film, flying around the circular space. It was totally cosmic, beginning with the collection's camo print and ending in a sonic solar system of stars. The Bavarian flag colour palette has been made from breakthrough technological fabrics as MCM has committed to becoming fully sustainable by 2020. In amongst all the speculation of change to the industry's seasonal schedule, that's the best news all week! Here's to the future............
