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Sébastien Meunier on His 2005 “Homme-Sandwich” Collection and How Menswear Is Changing

The designer tells the story of his fall 2005 collection and reflects on 20 years of designing menswear….

What makes a fashion show memorable—in any format? That’s sure to be a question on many designers’ minds as they ready for the fall 2021 collections, most of which will be virtual. (Hint: It takes more than great garments.) As the men’s season kicks off, we paused to look back at a show that delivered clothes and concept: Sébastien Meunier’s fall 2005 collection, “Homme-Sandwich,” the last he designed before shuttering his namesake label.

That season Meunier brought together a finely tuned sense of French irony and the garment-focused conceptual approach he had gleaned in his first five years working for Maison Margiela. The designer, who says his work is always autobiographical, decided to go out with his most personal statement yet. Not only did the models represent different characters that represented Meunier’s world—policeman, rocker, cowboy—but each wore a paper bag over his head printed with the face of the designer in different guises. The backs of the bags were printed with a word or expression that commented on the models’ roles. Meunier walked the show in a Superman get-up; the back of his bag read megalomaniac.

This was a selfie show before selfies, says Meunier today. The designer’s narcissism was largely about optics however; he put at least as much effort into the garments, which were reworked and reimagined so obsessively that he describes them as being akin to one-offs.

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Meunier, who spent a decade at Margiela and another at Ann Demeulemeester, shares the story of his fall 2005 collection, and of his life in menswear here.

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The Official Look at New Balance 580 GORE-TEX “Kombu Green”

New Balance 580 GORE-TEX

After unveiling the New Balance 580 GORE-TEX in the striking “Black Magnet” colorway, New Balance is introducing yet another iteration of the popular sneaker, this time in a refreshing “Kombu Green” hue.

Determined to provide options that withstand winter’s harshest conditions, the shoe is meticulously crafted using a combination of suede and mesh materials, integrating advanced waterproof GORE-TEX technology, Roll-Bar tech, and ABZORB cushioning for optimal functionality, comfort, and stability. Diverging from the darker tones of the “Black Magnet” version, the “Kombu Green” edition predominantly features an army green tone on the suede overlays and upper. Complementing this, the midsole is highlighted in grey, while the Vibram outsole receives sleek black accents.

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Scheduled for release by the year’s end, the New Balance 580 GORE-TEX “Kombu Green” will be available for $170 USD at select retailers and through the official New Balance online store.

In unrelated footwear updates, take an official look at the Nike Air Max 1 “White/University Gold.”

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Official Look at the Nike Air Max 1 “White/University Gold”

Nike continues to expand its Air Max 1 lineup with a new sports-infused colorway perfect for Steelers, Pirates fans or both.

The new release sees the classic silhouette in white, university gold and black hues and the shoe constructed in breathable mesh and durable suede. The base sees a crisp white upper with neutral grey overlays while black mudguards contrast the vibrant university gold accents on the Swooshes, the upper eyelets, tongue, insole branding and Air Max heel unit. The heels feature the signature Nike branding while the shoe sits atop a white and black midsole and outsole.

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The Nike Air Max 1 “White/University Gold” is available now at select retailers and online at Nike for $140 USD.

In other footwear news, Nike Air Max 1 Slide OG “Royal” has surfaced.

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