Montreal-based outerwear brand Moose Knuckles collaborated with designers Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta and their American fashion label Eckhaus Latta to create a 10-piece outerwear capsule collection. The collection makes the most of exceptionally lightweight down and it celebrates engineering, playful silhouettes and subverts a classic category with unique styles.
The fearless and inspiring capsule collection includes pieces like lightweight quilt blanket jackets, ankle-length puffers, raincoats, hoodies and convertible windbreakers, as well as pants that complement the top styles from the collab. Notably, the functional and artistic designs are cozy yet lightweight, thanks to the use of lightweight insulation.
Knowing that Moose Knuckles was open to experimentation, Eckhaus Latta says "For this collaboration, we wanted to create storytelling that read capital ‘F’ fashion, but in a subtly perverse and confusing way."
Functional Artistic Outerwear
The Moose Knuckles x Eckhaus Latta Collab Shares Experimental Styles
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Outerwear Capsules - The collaboration between Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta showcases the potential for more artistic and experimental capsule collections in the outerwear industry.
2. Lightweight Insulation - The use of exceptional lightweight down by Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta highlights a growing trend towards more practical yet comfortable outerwear that is also stylish.
3. Playful Silhouettes for Classic Categories - Subverting a classic category with unique and playful silhouettes is a trend that appeals to fashion-forward consumers, as evident in the Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta collaboration.
Industry Implications
1. Outerwear Industry - The Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta collaboration emphasizes the potential for innovation in the outerwear industry, particularly in terms of combining functionality, style, and art.
2. Fashion Industry - The use of artistic and experimental designs in the Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta collaboration suggests a greater potential for more fashion-forward and unique pieces in the fashion industry.
3. Textile Industry - The trend towards more lightweight insulation and practical yet comfortable fabrics in the Moose Knuckles and Eckhaus Latta collaboration highlights the potential for innovation in the textile industry towards fabrics that prioritize comfort, function and style.