Dior and Stone Island: Join the chicest cult in fashion (and the hottest collab we have seen in a while)
“Opposites attract,” they say. What they don’t say is that when you merge high couture with utilitarian style, the results can be surprisingly effortless and subtle. This is the case of Dior x Stone Island, a cutting-edge yet coherent collaboration.
Utilitarian and freshness are some of the characteristics that have often been attributed to the legendary Italian brand. With its 41 years in the game, Stone Island has been able to redefine the outerwear landscape. In this capsule collection, its edgy appeal meets the vision of Kim Jones, the masterful creative director of Dior Mens, creating symphonic poetry that will capture the eye of the fashion savvy as much as a good novel would captivate an avid reader.
The mastery of this collection resides in the coherence of it. Why? Some may wonder, It just makes sense!
While Dior menswear is fresh and novel, Stone Island has a group of adepts that are loyal to their products, which they have successfully been producing for decades. Equally, the heritage of the French powerhouse will predictably make this collection a very successful one.
All of these characteristics are reflected in the collection itself, where the sci-function textures and colors of Jones’s Dior collide with the utilitarianism and military style of Stone Island to create a refined and couturesque reinterpretation of the staples in menswear wardrobe.
The Dior man is defined by the same values as the collection, contemporary functionality, and a perfect balance between the new savior fair and traditional craftsmanship. A place where luxury transcends the barriers of aestheticism to result in a useful and unmatched technicality of the product.
The collection perfectly ensembles the two brand logos, converting the carnage and compass rose into the representation of the brand. The color palette presents several options that vary from basic colors that are elevated through romantic shapes and adornments and vivid colors enriched through the utilized textures. Bags and shoes get crowned as the accessories of the collaboration, which for their uniqueness will become some of the most coveted items of the collection.
The global release date of the collection will be the 4th of July, and will exclusively be offered in Dior boutiques. Although it will priorly be available in Milan, London and the US, the 14th, 18th and 27th of June respectively. Whatever the date is, the cult-like following of the Italian fashion brand, and the ability that Dior man has to generate hype, we can already declare that the collaboration will keep the fashion adepts on their trendy feet.
Words: @edugilhurta