The Swedish brand Axel Arigato enters a collaboration with the UK-based label Mulberry and the result is a striking luxury unisex collection that boasts eye-catching silhouettes and timeless classics. The partnership saw the brands "scavenging" through Mulberry's extensive archives. The luxury brand, which is best known for its leather goods, was founded in 1971 and so, the collaborators had plenty of inspiration to sift through.
Axel Arigato and Mulberry recently debuted the luxury unisex collection, highlighting sophisticated apparel and, of course, new takes on Mulberry’s famous Oversized Bayswater bag. For the garments, the brands embraced color-blocking styles, a variety of premium materials, embroidered branding, and collaborative emblems. The Oversized Bayswater bag, on the other hand, "receives its largest rendition yet." Axel Arigato's low-top Area sneaker is also included in the luxury unisex collection.
Striking Luxury Unisex Collections
Axel Arigato Enters a Collaboration with Mulberry
Trend Themes
1. Unisex Luxury Collaborations - This trend spotlights the growing popularity of luxury items that cater to both genders, presenting opportunities for collaborations between brands with common interests.
2. Archival Fashion - As demonstrated in this collaboration, archival fashion is becoming increasingly relevant, presenting opportunities for brands to mine their own histories and revisit past designs and concepts.
3. Color-blocking in Apparel - This trend showcases the popularity of color-blocking in fashion, presenting opportunities for brands in the apparel industry to explore bold and creative coloCombinations in their products.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - This collaboration between Axel Arigato and Mulberry highlights the potential for partnerships in the luxury sector, focusing on innovative and fresh perspectives on timeless fashion pieces.
2. Leather Goods - Mulberry's signature oversized Bayswater Bag was reimagined by Axel Arigato presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in leather goods sector through collaborations to explore new designs or formats.
3. Sneaker Industry - Axel Arigato's Area sneaker included in the collection provides an opportunity for sneaker brands to differentiate with unique collaborations with luxury brands