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Karl Lagerfeld is by and large, an eccentric character. He carries a certain personality one would describe as a fashion snob who only looks a certain way at certain items, and who wouldn’t? After helming esteemed fashion house Chanel and his own namesake brand to great success, a certain level of expectation towards products and design naturally come along with it.
So imagine our surprise when PUMA announces a collaboration with him, a menswear and womenswear capsule consisting of 13 pieces and 2 pairs of PUMA Suedes.
Of course, we have our sceptical moments concerning the collection, but the ready-to-wear looks promising. Blending in Karl’s prowess in fashion and PUMA’s direction to apparel, the capsule forms a chic, contemporary fusion of Lagerfeld’s trademark design aesthetic with PUMA’s sporty, street style looks.
What you’ll come to notice first, is the tuxedo inspired looks of the collection. For women, a T7 track jacket with matching pants and T7 Jumpsuit is drawn with inspiration to the tuxedo, a different take on the iconic track jacket with 7mm stripes.
Men’s get a slim fit hoodie and matching sweatpants with a logo tee. The collection is further complemented with a backpack, shoulder bag, and baseball cap that features co-branding.
Of course, a PUMA capsule won’t be complete without the company’s halo street silhouette, the Suede. And it gets a bit of a decisive makeover in this edition. 2 iterations will be made available in unisex format. A black and white version presents itself with a tuxedo motif on the tongue, and a Karl Lagerfeld cartoon graphic on the tab. The other version is a little bit more palatable, featuring a white-on-black design; black Formstrip onto white suede with detachable rubber sunglasses. Co-branding on the tongue finishes off the design.
Ranging from RM170, to RM670, the whole collection will be available nationwide this Friday, 19/10/18 at PUMA KLCC, Sunway Pyramid, while footwear will be available at PUMA KLCC, Sunway Pyramid, and Crossover stores.
