Last season Silas’ UK re-launch has firmly placed the brand back on the radar. With a new sophisticated vision, whilst still holding onto its previous aesthetic and authenticity, Silas is as strong as its past… when it found comfort and cult status immersing itself in subcultures that enabled their ability to swerve the mainstream and masses via attachment to skateboarding and avant-garde music genres.
Since leaving the shores of the UK and relocating to Japan, the manufacturing and depth of the brand has become more extensive and an element of the ‘post skateboarding’ look and feel has been replaced with more maturity. This seasons overall garmentry - patterns - hues - fabrics - differing cuts to suit and complement form with greater substance are visibly apparent, making this a lifestyle collection to facilitate the wardrobe of the forward thinking fashion conscious male. Cruising the boardwalks and cities landmarks, the collection holds a dynamic set of pieces to cover every modern day situation.
Denim is top tier - chino fabric is luxuriously avant-garde, and the shirting advocates cut and sew with outstanding fine attention to detail throughout the whole collection...making it stand out in a notoriously Silas way. The whole collection has an air of authenticity, with visible influences from a number of subcultures that Silas has lived through over the years; a great appeal to those that remember the brand the first time round. This season Silas introduces footwear to the collection ranging from boat shoes to derbies…offering day and night staples for every gentleman.
Once again collaborations with eminent iconic brands are present in this season’s collection giving aforementioned depth to the brand offering. For a second season Silas works closely with London’s Slam City producing a unique capsule defined by a unique camouflage print. Other collaborations see a limited edition Silas G-shock watch and luxury handmade optical frames from Kaneko eyewear, providing a luxurious stylish stamp to the collections accessories. This season also sees Silas join forces with two iconic work wear brands; Dickies from the US, and Raincheetah from England, producing workpants, a shirt and a jacket that all hold a strong sense of authenticity, keeping in tune with the brands sincere history.
Silas are also proud to announce their new retail direction with a standalone store now open in Islington - this is the hub of the brand. The customer will be privy to ltd editions and special collaborative pieces found only at the flagship store alongside art exhibitions and live performances - again emancipating hidden talent and manifesting destinies is high on the agenda - choosing to shirk the bright lights of the current EC1 / E2 retail boom Silas want to stay on the periphery where they find solitude and the ability to look from the outside in, purveying a Machiavellian sensibility to their NEW UK direction. In a world where so much pretence is prevalent - Silas prefer to advocate being who you really are.
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