The Hilfiger Denim Fall/Winter 2014 collection,
Across the Pond, is inspired by a coast-to-coast adventure from the United States to the United Kingdom. Mixing the best of Americana with touches of English charm, tartans, tweeds and Tattersalls are given a heavy trans-Atlantic dose of red, white and blue. The result fuses Brit-inspired styles with Hilfiger Denim’s youthful, rebellious, all-American aesthetic – from capital cities to college campuses, and everywhere in between.
The first fashion group,
London–New York, is inspired by youth culture and the big city punk scene – embracing Hilfiger Denim’s “prep with an edge” attitude. For women, key looks include tartans, studs and dip-dyes mixed with leather and discharged checks. Accents in beetroot and cabaret give a feminine touch, complemented by animal prints, star graphics and lace details with pops of black integrated throughout. Women’s denim mixes local foil, flock and leather coating on gray cast, inspired by urban cityscapes, while Jogg Jeans fabric is used for biker style pants. For men, primary tones of black and flint gray are offset with pops of lilac rose, crème de menthe and sapphire blue on hoodies, jerseys, zip-up sweaters and button-downs. Men’s denim features gray casts, garment dyes and heavy washes, interpreting rebellious punk in a true prep way.
The next stop on the trip is
Oxford–Middlebury, where Hilfiger Denim explores the juxtaposition between English and American college culture. Academia is reinterpreted in a fresh way in all-over prints, magnified collegiate numbers and repeated patterns. For women, chambray and plaid button-down shirts are perfect for hitting the study hall, while a denim jacket or striped cardigan are ideal for chilly days on the quad. Key tones of duffle bag green, beet red and toasted coconut make for the ultimate autumn aesthetic. For men, dip-dyed gingham and mixed plaid shirts create an authentic academic look with a modern twist. Rhubarb red, navy blue and forest green are seasonal classics, while horizon blue and honey gold add an unexpected pop of color. Denim applies new techniques – patching, coating and flocking – to time-honored styles, while heavy contrast vintage wishes incorporate destruction and selvedge accents. And no college experience would be complete without a classic varsity jacket: for women, with collegiate logos; for men, with a washed denim core.
St. Andrews–Portsmouth is the final fashion group, where Hilfiger Denim soaks up the great outdoors with quintessential Americana classics. Technical-driven outerwear styles layer over chunky knits. Designed with a vintage flair, women’s looks are grounded in an earthy color palette of rich brown, dark yellow and red juxtaposing navy blue, molten lava and autumn orange. A rustic charm is seen in new Buffalo check shirts, super-stretch skinny denim, and ethnic-inspired prints. For men, shawl-collared sweaters team with corduroy and layered jersey pieces. Tonal shades of longanberry blue and mirage gray mix with pops of scarlet red and golden poppy. Denim features red casts, while scattered bleaching and color blocking give classic styles a fresh twist. Heavyweight 14oz denim and neppy denim create an authentic look for men, while women’s styles feature updated film coatings and grazed effects.
London–New York
Key Details: Inspired by youth culture, dip dye, tartans, marble effect, rebellious prep, gray cast denim, heavy wash denim, local foil, flock, leather coatings.
Color Palette: (Women) Tommy black, beetroot purple, scooter red, cabernet; (Men) Tommy black, flint stone, crème de menthe, surf the web, lilac rose, ribbon red.
Oxford–Middlebury
Key Details: Varsity graphics, collegiate prints, embroidered letters, mixed chambrays, gingham, varsity jackets, new indigo, green cast denim, flocking, coating, vintage wash.
Color Palette: (Women) Peacoat blue, duffle bag green, beet red, powder pink, cactus, pink glo; (Men) Greener pastures, rhubarb, horizon blue, honey gold.
St.Andrews–Portsmouth
Key Details: Technical-driven outerwear, chunky sweaters, coated cotton and wool, raw vintage, ethic patterns, heavy corduroy, red cast denim, random bleaching, color blocking, film coating, grazed affect, vintage wash.
Color Palette: (Women) Potting soil, peacoat, dark cheddar, ketchup, molten lava, dusty olive, egret, sandshell, shocking orange; (Men) Loganberry, grisaille, reflecting pond, mirage gray, scarlet.
