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RELIGION

We Live in Black

Bringing some colour into their signature dark hues,

Fiona James

looks at the new Religion autumn/winter collection 2014 for men.

nisex clothing brand Religion is devoted to

the pursuit of individual style, with lyrical

quotes, musical muses and British heritage

a key influence behind their collections. Inspired by

London’s east and international street culture, this

influence has been integral in shaping the brand’s

much loved signature. Since its establishment in

the early 1990s, Religion has firmly rooted itself

to early club couture when music was chemically

inspired and beliefs were publicly expressed on

statement t-shirts. Initially starting out as a niche

t-shirt range, Religion’s blend of anarchic graphics

and commercial attributes has pushed the brand

to the forefront of the fashion and media spotlight.

With a ‘no fear’ policy, Religion is dedicated to

experimenting with design techniques, washes and

trends that has given the brand its diverse appeal

and distressed garments with a rock star edge.

Their innovative design strategy has gained them

a huge and diverse celebrity following including

Agyness Deyn, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Matt Bellamy,

Labrinth and Michael Fassbender. Over the last

five years, Religion has expanded their collections

to include fragrances, bags, jewellery, sunglasses

and footwear.

This season, Religion’s autumn/winter collection

takes its inspiration from cult ‘70s film

A Clockwork

Orange.

Its dark signature aesthetic is interpreted

by the film’s iconic use of shadow to give the

collection an industrial, contemporary feel. The

colour palette is mostly monochromatic with

autumn hues of dark, rich shades of Avocado,

Blood Red and Majolica Blue and injections of

Paradise Pink and Hot Coral. As usual, prints play

a dominant role in complementing the collection’s

sleek lines, highlighting designs such as the

seasoned classic ‘Decay’ print that mixes pretty

jewel-toned hues with grey, a dirtied lilacWhistles

Heron and Bossa Nova in salmon pink. Key pieces

in the collection include the stylish and slim fit Dip

Dye Crew Jumper in black/cream with a striking

dip dyed design and seam stitching details; Into

Black Men’s T-Shirt in grey with short sleeves

and crew neck with large graphic photo print on

the front, distressed wash effect and contrasting

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