We love: Fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures
Summertime 90s nostalgia, plant-based trainers and new resortwear from Harry Styles’ brand, Pleasing
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Summer breeze
Taking its colour palette and print inspiration from the work of American artist Alice Neel, Mr Porter’s own label Mr P’s high summer collection launches this week. Bright, hand-painted bespoke prints feature across an edit of coordinating camp-collar shirts and swimwear, while textural stripes are found on shirting, T-shirts and polo shirts. Double- and single-breasted garment-dyed linen suits round out the edit – ideal for a destination wedding. Blazer, £395, trousers, £195, both Mr P, mrporter.com -
London calling
Budding designers and menswear geeks alike will love Inside the Westminster Menswear Archive by Andrew Groves and Danielle Sprecher - a deep dive into the role of garment archives as an industry resource for designers to research. Groves and Sprecher analyse more than 140 key garments from the Westminster Menswear Archive, spanning the past 275 years, each photographed in close-up detail and annotated with curator commentary. £49, sevenstore.com -
Summer loving
After several successful collabs with students from the Fashion Academy in Antwerp, Dutch accessories brand Kaai asked student Annaëlle Reudink to design a print for their summer beach bag. £85, shop.kaai.eu -
Best foot forward
Purified’s all-circular, zero-plastic shoe is made from Mirum - a material made from responsibly sourced natural rubber, plant-based oil, natural pigments, and minerals. The upper and sole are sewn together without toxic adhesives. When buried after their end of life, the shoes have been tested (with tomato and barley plants) to enrich the soil and boost plant growth and do no harm to the soil as they break down. £150, purified.eco -
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Harry’s style
Pleasing, Harry Styles’ brand, brings its upbeat inclusive energy to Selfridges this month with a pop-up shop to launch the brand’s first summer ready-to-wear collection (also available via the Pleasing website). Included are retro tracksuits, squiggle-print co-ord beach sets, motif knitwear and beach towels. From £68 - £275, pleasing.comPhotograph: Photographer: Rachel Lamb, Stylist: Creative Director, Harry Lambert
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Hot property
Mango’s high summer collection brings the holiday factor even if you’re stuck in drizzly Inglaterra. Think 90s nostalgia on vacay – sheer shirts, bias-cut skirts, crochet maxi dresses all in vivid citrus bright shades. Shirt and skirt both, £49.99 each, mango.com -
Mix and match
The White Company’s summer edit offers effortless pieces in an easy-to mix-neutral colourways, perfect for work and play. Blazer, £189, waistcoat, £110, shorts, £89, and sandals, £129, thewhitecompany.com