The Acronym designer will part ways with Nike after this
We know Errolson Hugh, touted as your designer’s favourite designer, heading his own brand, Acronym, and for a large part, Nike ACG. Now, Nike ACG may not be a big hit here, particularly because the inclement weather in Malaysia isn’t too kind to fans of the brand, mostly because it’s hot.
Despite that however, Errolson’s vision towards ACG has always been forward, and by imbuing his techwear vision into the brand, has resulted in several jackets and coats that are functionally similar to Acronym, but half of the crippling price tag. Thus, as part of his final send off, the man has made one last winter collection featuring 2 jackets, 1 parka, and 1 cargo trousers.
Speaking to Highsnobiety, Errolson had this to say about his final collection, “We’re trying to explore what a full, all-conditions fit means in terms of having the maximum amount of protection possible. Our ultimate goal is for the wearer to have a moment of realization and think, ‘Oh, I’m comfortable. I feel protected. I look great.’ And then not have to worry about those things anymore.”
Let’s start with the parka first. Employing a full GORE-TEX layer, the jacket is lightweight and waterproof while being breathable, featuring a detachable hood that wraps around the neck for further protection against the elements. A strap in the interior means the wearer is able to take sling the jacket without having to wrap it around the body.
For the colder weather, ACG presents the Insulated Jacket, complete with ripstop fabric and synthetic insulation. The outer patterns comprise of molecular inspired motif, with a strap present in the inner to sling the jacket if you don’t feel the need to wear it. The Down Parka is made from the same fabric, but features down fill instead to keep the wearer warm and dry. Snaps at the hem are also present to adjust coverage of the jacket on the go.
A pair of cargo trousers complete the whole collection.
The full Nike ACG winter collection is available now at Nike.com, all at a relatively cheap price as compared to Acronym, but expect 4 figure sums to come up beside the price. Time to flex on winter.
