British luxury fashion label Paul Smith has partnered with Japanese luggage and accessories brand PORTER to launch a limited-edition bag range titled 'Paul Smith + Porter.'
The new range takes cues from the designs and colors seen in Paul Smith's Spring/Summer 2022 collection while representing "a celebration of the great outdoors." As a result, the new series of bags combine PORTER's signature utility-inspired silhouettes with Paul Smith's refreshing design codes.
The collection features PORTER's classic silhouettes including the Helmet shoulder bag, duffle bag and wallet, dressed in a combination of colors and striped patterns. As a whole, the bags possess a distinctly high-fashion aesthetic, while still remaining highly-functional thanks to their lightweight nylon twill construction -- a notably durable material often used by PORTER.
Eye-Catching Nylon Twill Bags
The Paul Smith + Porter Collection Delivers a Range of Striped Bags
Trend Themes
1. Luxury-utility Bags - There is an opportunity to create more collaborative sustainability-focused collections that blend high-fashion with utility.
2. Color-coded Accessories - Investing in color-coded accessory collections that can be worn together or separately creates options for a wider range of consumers.
3. Seasonal-inspired Collaborations - Collaborative design partnerships that take inspiration from seasonal trends can bring fresh energy to time-tested designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Fashion accessories have the potential to allow brands to experiment with new materials, designs, and collaborations.
2. Sustainability-focused Fashion - Creating collections with a focus on sustainability can be a disruptive innovation to the fashion industry, and more brands should invest in this.
3. Outdoor and Adventure Gear - The collaboration between Paul Smith and PORTER shows an opportunity to further explore collaborations between outdoor and fashion brands.