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Autumn/Winter 08.09

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Each new collection is inspired by diverse influences. On the one hand, current fashion trends are continued and interpreted, while on the other political, social and cultural events in addition to personal experiences are incorporated within the design. One of the current collection´s major themes is »winter as such«, embracing all the season´s facets, from the end of the annual cycle and the attendant continuous darkness, the winter solstice and the rebirth of light to the burgeoning new life; from extreme weather conditions such as blizzards, freezing rain and severe frosts to an actual threat to existence; from the archaic clothing of nomadic peoples in the Arctic fabricated from skins and furs using only few tools to modern polar expeditions, equipped with hi-tech materials - wind-proof, in signal colours, filled with down, fluffed up and padded; from The Golden Age of alpinism with bold first ascents and antique wooden skis with simple leather binding to cosy evenings by the fireplace listening to fairy tales like "Mother Hulda" or "The Snow Queen".




Another theme for this winter is clandestine fraternities and secret societies. The Knights Templar, Freemasons and the Rosicrucian Order form conspiratorial communities and religious sects, penetrated by mysticism and esotericism. These are often fused with the belief in supernatural abilities, alchemy and magic. Medieval crusades and the Legend of the Holy Grail play a major role in the history of the orders. Holy places and ecclesiastical architecture like convents, churches and temples provide the setting. Pilgrimages and asceticism offer contemplation. A clandestine world. Layered leather serves as coat of armour and protection, held together by lacing, straps and metal buckle fastenings - archaic and well-fortified. Dark colours enhance the all-encompassing aura of secrecy. 		Fenster schließen
Mini version of a model with the same name also available for adults.
 
Brand-new this season are the Cups with crepe soles, which perfectly match the increasingly important theme of sustainable, socially responsible fashion.
The new models View, Shore or Doc are only available in this design, while many earlier models like Bowl, Mug or Pot can also be combined with the new crepe sole.
One of the current collection´s major themes "winter as such", embraces all the season´s facets, from severe frosts and the end of the annual cycle to the Golden Age of alpinism and modern polar expeditions. Sources of inspiration like the plasticity of padded down jackets, which appear almost inflated, can be clearly noticed.
The second major theme for this winter is clandestine fraternities and secret societies. Their well-fortified, almost mystical character is visible in many of the new designs.
 
Many of the new Penna models have an almost medieval appearance thanks to their slightly pointy toe shape. Decorative seams as well as fringed attachments and ornamental adornments inspired by the traditional clothing of Native Americans give each style a very personal character.
Irregular raw seams that recall the structure of an ice crystal or uppers composed of individual segments that were inspired by the archaic clothing worn by nomadic peoples fabricated using only few tools, clearly refer to "the winter as such" as one main themes for the new Mens Closed collection. Pattern experiments with striking silhouettes round off this new range.
 
The immense variety of subject areas connected with "winter" - from the archaic clothing of nomadic peoples living in the Arctic to old-fashioned ski equipment - is mirrored in the impressive diversity of the new designs.
The new Cup models´ plasticity and volume as well as their maximised minimalism form an exciting contrast.
Besides the major themes like medieval knightly orders and ecclesiastical architecture, northern mythology or the archaic clothing of nomadic peoples living in the Polar region, the new x + os collection also contains clear references to 1940s fashion.