Designer NICHOLAS DALEY presented his Spring Summer 2022 Blue Quilt Men’s Collection, that explores the trans-Atlantic legacy of quilting within the American deep south and the development of black folk and blues both in the US & UK. The designer pays tribute to the legendary musicians such as Richie Havens, Jo Armatrading and Davey Graham, but also looks towards modern artists such as Lianne La Havas, Sons Of Kemet, and Caleb Kunle. The collection was inspired by the work of contemporary quilt artist, Michael Thorpe. Fashion photographer Piczo at We Folk captured the lookbook. In charge of styling was Stephen Mann, with set design from Kei Yoshino, and casting direction by Troy Castings. Hair styling and grooming are work of Rohan Nurse and Sam Lascelle, with makeup from beauty artist Amy Wright.
SPRING SUMMER 2022 MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS
Quilting is something I’ve always been inspired by; this idea of repurposing and rebuilding fabrics and how this connects with certain cultures. So, obviously, I was looking at Gee’s Bend and the quilters there, and in Mississippi and across the Deep South – Nicholas
“Honouring Ireland’s rich textile history, Daley has developed a series of one-of-a-kind striped linen patterns in collaboration with a distinguished Wexford weaver, transforming the fabric into a series of styles. While Scottish based mill Halley Stevenson’s return with their renowned waxed cottons, adding tactile surfaces to key outerwear pieces such as the Six Pocket Parka and Oversized Rain Coat. Illustrator Gaurab Thakali establishes a strong visual language for the SS22 collection by creating a series of seventies folk music inspired artworks. These are adorned across this season’s jersey range and appliqued on to the Embroidery Field Jacket with tonal bespoke chainstitched patches.” – from Nicholas Daley
