While we at SPICE are into all things ‘Fresh‘ this first month of 2016, mens Fashion Weeks worldwide get set to show us the newest offerings from designers in South Africa, London, Milan, Paris and New York.
From tomorrow till early February, our wardrobes are in for a wakeup call in what’s next for menswear – with exciting Autumn/Winter’16 shows incoming, before we’ve even started to wear Spring/Summer’16.
READ MORE: 5 MENSWEAR TRENDS FROM LFDW SS16See all the schedules for mens Fashion Week here below.
London Menswear Week
First on the mens Fashion Week calendar is London Collections: Men, with collections from British designers walking catwalks between January 8th and 11th.
Shows will unfold between the University of Westminster, Victoria House and 180 Strand, with the schedule curated to show;
“…The breadth of British fashion talent, from the world’s most innovative emerging talents to global menswear brands and Savile Row tailors.”
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Milan Menswear Week
Next , mens Fashion Week will take to Milan, holding from January 15th till 19th, and though the catwalk lineup is exciting, we’re also looking forward to seeing off-ramp presentations by the likes of Stella Jean, Jimmy Choo and Ralph Lauren, too.
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Paris Menswear Week
Following on from Milan, Paris Mens Fashion Week will take place from January 20th til 24th, where all the most stylish editors and members of the fashion crowd will be seen.
Designers in showcase will include Raf Simons, Valentino and Balmain, amongst other popular luxury labels on the schedule.
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READ MORE: THE MODELS TO WATCH IN 2016New York Menswear Week
The second ever New York Fashion Week for men will hold from February 1st til 4th, with 60 shows and presentations taking place at the Skylight Clarkson North – the official home of the NYFW: Men’s for Autumn/Winter’16.
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South African Menswear Week
Ending the menswear calendar for Autumn/Winter’15, will be the third ever instalment of South African Menswear Week, which will take place between February 3rd and 6th at the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa, bringing over 35 designers to the runway, from a total of 7 countries including Nigeria, Angola, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Zimbabwe.
According to co-founder Ryan Beswick;
READ MORE: OUR RUNWAY RUNDOWN OF SOUTH AFRICAN MENSWEAR WEEK SS16!“All designers undergo a strict curation checklist, ranging from design signature, through to their ability to produce. We’re flooded with applications, but only the best make it through the 12 member curation panel, and even then, we only have space to accommodate the 35 best who topped all criteria.”
Making it through to represent Nigeria on the catwalk, Orange Culture and Mai Atafo will present their latest collections, with Tokyo James’ debut line set to take a stroll in SA too. See the schedule below.
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Team SPICE can’t wait to see what walks the ramp at London, Milan, Paris, New York and South African Menswear Week, but tell us which designer you’ll be looking forward to seeing the most in the comments box or online @SPICETVAFRICA.
**Note: schedules are subject to change – check sites for up to the minute scheduling
Image source: Londoncollections.co.uk, Ramp.sdr.co.za, Pinterest.com
