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VEST, £560, BY JIL SANDER

JUMPER, £2,280; TROUSERS,

£460; SANDALS, £900,

ALL BY HERMÈS

‘FRINGES’ STOOL, £960, BY

DANIEL DUARTE, FOR MUNNA

Artisanal techniques were big at the men’s spring

shows. Alexander McQueen’s coat took inspiration

from the reverse side of a rug, and featured a distressed

jacquard finish with loose silk threads. Hermès looked

to its equestrian roots with the braided leather detailing

of its cashmere and cotton jumper resembling the

twisted stitching used in saddlemaking. Ermenegildo

Zegna Couture finished a chunky two-tone sweater

with a patched-in pyjama collar, while Luke and Lucie

Meier also nodded to craft for their debut at Jil Sander.

The collar of this cotton vest has been finished with

rough rope blanket stitching, blending sophisticated

and raw materials. alexandermcqueen.com;

hermes.com; zegna.com; jilsander.com

Raw moves

Designers get crafty on the catwalk

JUMPER, £810; TROUSERS,

£860, BOTH BY ERMENEGILDO

ZEGNA COUTURE. VEST,

£33, BY SUNSPEL

HERMÈS’ BRAIDED

LEATHER JUMPER

ECHOES CROSS-

STITCH SAMPLERS

CRAFT TECHNIQUES

070 ∑ WRITER: LAURA HAWKINS