General Idea

For Fall 2013, General Idea designer Bumsuk Choi found inspiration in the wild mountains of Tibet, specifically the nomads photographed by Steve McCurry for his book The Path to Buddha: A Tibetan Pilgrimage. Those who expected prayer flags or saffron robes, however, would be guilty of over-literalism. Rather, Choi pulled from the idea of personal journeys, and his collection had a sharp feel of constant motion. The season’s Bauhaus trend continued in the bright color blocking, as in Charlie Westerberg’s khaki-navy-scarlet overcoat, or Yannick Abrath’s oversized sweatshirt in white and two shades of blue. There was a sporty feel to Malcolm de Ruiter’s quilted overcoat and the electric blue of Aiden Andrews’ jacket. Sung Jin Park’s bouclé wool jacket was a a particular standout, its seams and outline traced in a shock of royal blue, the perfect protection for a trip into the unknown.

Text by Jonathan Shia
Photos by Kirt Reynolds for Models.com

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