Runway montage of remade utility outerwear
Christopher Raeburn · Presented in 2016
United Kingdom
Christopher Raeburn
- Repurposed military materials
- Functional outerwear
- Remade construction
Christopher Raeburn established his studio and label in 2009 after studying at the Royal College of Art. His early outerwear used original military parachutes, introducing a practice built around remaking existing materials.
Five looks to know
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White utility parka and shorts — Look 1
Spring 2017 Menswear
The many-pocketed white parka translates the collection’s space and protective-clothing references into practical outerwear.
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Black hooded utility layers — Look 7
Spring 2017 Menswear
Black shorts and a hooded top concentrate the collection’s utility vocabulary into a compact summer silhouette.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigital.tv
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Grey graphic sweater and trousers — Look 13
Spring 2017 Menswear
Large contrasting panels make a simple grey knit-and-trouser look read as a graphic composition.
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Blue bomber and orange T-shirt — Look 20
Spring 2017 Menswear
The bright underlayer brings a strong color accent to a practical bomber-and-trouser ensemble.
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Moon-jacquard bomber and shorts — Look 26
Spring 2017 Menswear
A monochrome moon jacquard carries the collection’s space theme across coordinated outerwear and shorts.
Photo: Yannis Vlamos / Indigital.tvCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
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About Christopher Raeburn
Across menswear, womenswear and accessories, functional details and careful construction turn reuse into a recognizable design approach that connects material responsibility with contemporary utility.
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V&A — Fashion in Motion: Christopher Raeburn