Burberry Menswear S/S 2022 London

[Phuel]

Tisci's Burberry has been a tragedy. This collection is literally his tenure at Givenchy in a nutshell, just incredibly dumbed down. However, Riccardo seems not to be able to realized that it's 2021, not 2012 and this stuff will not make it yet again. While I get the sense of being consistent in terms of aesthetic, he doesn't seem to be interested in any kind of evolution and it's rather sad.

Frankly, even his Givenchy menswear branding— not just the designs, but the casting and styling as well, was “burrowed” heavily (I would even say ripped off) from Gaultier’s multiracial/multicultural beautiful masculinity. He never was wholly original when it came to his vision of men. It relied on the seasonal gimmicky print and the overall look and casting was just consistently sexy AF. And for that, I don’t mind that he’s repurposed his Burberry to recall this Givenchy’s Gaultier masculine imagery, just now dressed in blatant hyper-Helmut tribute. In better times, I would be as critical of this offering as yourself. But we’re not in better times… Us starved beggars can’t be choosers in this fashion famine. And he’s been floundering aimlessly to the point of burying Burberry to such mundane outlet-mall mediocrity that a recycled offering like this— and in no way does it reach the critical and creative heights of Christopher’s Burberry Prorsum in celebrating/elevating/culminating commerce-meets-creativity in its glorious branding of such a proudly English heritage label, seems like Riccardo’s finally waking up with some creative fight in him still.

I'll take it.

 

[bennyboy]

He is better to reopen his own line ...

 

[fluxxx]

Mannnnnnn, I looooove this! Gonna save to get some of the pieces. Yes, it’s far from Burberry’s aesthetic, but damn, those are goooood

 

[mistress_f]

this is pretty great, probably the most interesting thing he's done since he arrived at burberry? Does it look burberry? No, i guess. But who cares? His attemps to fit into the house trenchcoat centered style were bad, this isn't

 

[TaylorBinque]

It's a nice collection. Possibly his most cohesive and edited yet. Some pieces are nice. But for me, I don't go to Burberry for this. It is tragic that he can't find a footing within the brand.

 

[tourbillions]

Still better and more desireable/luxurious than whatever Virgil's passing as streetwear.

 

[dior_couture1245]

I am genuinely curious here, why do you hate the collection? I found the lines/shapes strong and the collection as a whole cohesive. While certainly ripping off Lang’s aesthetic, I found it to be well thought out and balanced. He was not trying to hard or pushing a narrative that does not exist, rather IMO he presented a practical, stylish, and fashionable set of masculine staples with just enough flair to keep it interesting. A very engaged collection from Riccardo, finally something of substance.

For one, there’s not a single trace of a Burberry identity, or even the slightest acknowledgment of a British sensibility.

The point of Burberry is its celebration of Britishness. You take that away and you’re left with an absolutely meaningless brand. And that’s what we have here with Riccardo.

Furthermore, these clothes just look so…fake. They don’t look like real clothes. They look cheap. They look tricky.

Also so tired of his super-serious aesthetic like…no one is allowed to smile. That’s not very British.

 

[FelipeV]

Well, at least he didn't include a star print t-sh*t/cap, Madonna's and that stoooopid Bambi graphics he's so in love to. Like I always say, standar is so low that this is... good.

 

[Lola701]

Gobbetti is leaving Burberry. Is the rumor of Tisci renewal still valid? Or is it a 3 years contract again?

 

[Olaffo]

Gobbetti is leaving Burberry. Is the rumor of Tisci renewal still valid? Or is it a 3 years contract again?

I'd say is valid but for a shorter period. Highly doubtful Tisci will survive without his patron.

 

[bennyboy]

Hello ? what happened here? I was like where I am ???

 

[RaisinBoy]

some nice pieces. get a better stylist and this can sing