Fashion designer Rav Matharu (aka clothsurtheon) is known for his unique reconstructed and upcycled garments. Today, the designer announced a new partnership with Coca-Cola, which will see Rav Matharu and the beverage giant collaborate to launch a limited-edition apparel collection.
For the new clothing capsule, Matharu has drawn from Coca-Cola's archives of old logos and photography. Pieces in the collection include t-shirts, trousers, relaxed-fit jeans, flannels, and a full co-ord set. Balancing this selection of upscale basics are a handful of more experimental pieces, which include items such as melange silk shirts, shorts, and hoodies.
The Coca-Cola x clothsuregon collection is now available to shop exclusively at Coca-Cola's flagship store in London, England, which is located in Covent Garden.
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Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Workwear Fashion - The partnership between clothsurheon and Coca-Cola indicates a growing trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly fashion, presenting an opportunity for brands to cater to socially conscious consumers.
2. Brand Archive Collaborations - The use of archival material in the Coca-Cola x clothsurheon collection showcases a trend towards repurposing and modernizing vintage brand elements, presenting an opportunity for other companies to reinvent their own archive for contemporary purposes.
3. Experimental Clothing Pieces - The addition of unique and experimental pieces in the Coca-Cola x clothsurheon collection shows a trend towards individualistic and daring fashion, posing an opportunity for brands to push the boundaries and create edgy pieces for the consumer market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - This trend is most relevant to the fashion industry, particularly for sustainable and eco-friendly brands and those focused on reinventing vintage styles and materials.
2. Beverage Industry - More companies in the beverage industry can collaborate with fashion designers like Coca-Cola to create unique and stylish limited-edition collections to generate brand awareness and affinity.
3. Retail Industry - Retailers that offer exclusive apparel collections like Coca-Cola's flagship store in London offer consumers a unique shopping experience and provide an opportunity for retailers to differentiate themselves from competitors.