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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.
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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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