The built-in scarf aesthetic is harnessed by luxury designer and proportion master Rick Owens in the striking Knot Down Jacket. This all-black silhouette boasts a dramatic shape with an enormous built-in scarf that will certainly keep you warm while turning heads on the street.
The Knot Down Jacket by Rick Owens boasts a cropped silhouette and extra-long sleeves with rib-knit insert cuffs. The enormous built-in scarf comes out from the back of the jacket, extending over the shoulders and under the chin. The cur produces an interesting "wing-like display."
Rick Owen's Knot Down Jacket, which is deemed "one of the season's boldest garments," is filled with goose down, guaranteeing superior warmth. The garment is on sale at SSENSE and its original price is $3,935 USD.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Built-in Scarf Fashion
- The integration of built-in scarves into garment designs is a trend to watch in luxury fashion, allowing for unique and functional designs.
- Dramatic Silhouette Jackets
- The trend of statement-making jackets with bold, exaggerated shapes presents an opportunity for designers to push boundaries and create innovative garment structures.
- Goose Down-filled Outerwear
- The use of goose down in fashion offers a disruptive opportunity, providing superior warmth while opening up possibilities for new garment silhouettes and designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Luxury Fashion
- The luxury fashion industry is positioned to capitalize on the built-in scarf aesthetic and dramatic jacket silhouettes, offering high-end designs to trend-conscious consumers.
- Outerwear
- The outerwear industry can take advantage of the trend towards unique and functional designs (such as built-in scarves), offering consumers innovative options for staying warm in style.
- Textile Manufacturing
- Textile manufacturers have an opportunity to explore the use of goose down in fashion, creating materials that allow for both warmth and texture in garment design.
