LONDON — If the London men’s wear scene resembles a playground of youthful provocateurs intent on blurring boundaries and questioning gender, then Edward Crutchley has emerged in recent years as one of its grown-ups. The affable 38-year-old Yorkshireman, who is to unveil his spring 2020 collection — described as “a paean to the last gasp of British florals and tweeness in the early 1990s” — at London Fashion Week Men’s on Saturday, started his label in 2015. After developing a signature that involved rich prints, artisanal textiles and sharp tailoring, Mr. Crutchley then began to mix women’s and unisex styles into his men’s collections; hype and hosannas followed. However it was only in January, when he won both the men’s wear and innovation awards in the International Woolmark Prize competition, scooping more than $200,000 and the admiration of a judging panel that included Alber Elbaz and Floriane de Saint Pierre, that Mr. Crutchley truly came into his own. “His extensive industry experience is also evident, and very valuable, especially compared to many peers.”

Source: International New York Times June 08, 2019 04:52 UTC