FOLLOWING ON FROM THE SUCCESS OF ARCHIVE BY ALEXA FOR MARKS & SPENCER, THE WINTER COLLECTION HAS ARRIVED; CONTINUING THE UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A MODERN ICON OF BRITISH STYLE ALEXA CHUNG, AND A LONG STANDING ICON OF THE BRITISH HIGH STREET, MARKS & SPENCER.
The Winter collection, which completes the Archive By Alexa series, is a modern interpretation of archive pieces, fusing a rich heritage with contemporary style. Using the extensive Marks & Spencer Company Archive in Leeds, Alexa and the M&S design team have continued their journey of rediscovery, through a distinctly Winter aesthetic.
The collection was once again shot by Tom Craig with Alexa herself taking creative ownership of the mood and direction.
The 27 piece womenswear collection has been carefully curated and handpicked by Alexa and the M&S design team, bringing archive pieces back to life for the new season and using Alexa’s unique approach to style.
The Winter collection has an elevated evening mood, mixing bold prints with luxe fabrics, from vivid metallics to sumptuous velvets.
Alexa commented: ‘I love the silver Aire shirt. A disco in a top’.
A tiger print taken from an eighties night dress has been reworked into a slip dress and matching cami, alongside a chinoiserie floral, which has inspired a kimono jacket, slipper shoe and blouse, for a vivid take on the party season.
Alexa said: ‘The print on the Albion blouse was something I discovered within the cabinet at the entry to the Leeds archive. As captivating now as it was back when it was designed’.
Outerwear takes centre stage for the Winter, drawing on hero shapes from across the decades. A faux fur hooded jacket and high shine PVC trench make a style stament; with a tailored and Princess coat offering a classic alternative.
All of the pieces in the Winter collection are named after streets in Leeds where Marks & Spencer was established in 1884.
The 27 piece collection is now available selected stores (including Liverpool) and online at www.marksandspencer.com
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