Common People Releases A/W Video
In an effort to combine quality clothing and footwear with fine craftsmanship, former Head of Design at Nigel Cabourn, Kestin Hare, has created Common People, a brand dedicated to providing apparel with unique and timeless designs.
The British brand recently revealed their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection via an artistic campaign video that features a blend of vintage and work wear-inspired looks.
The video opens with the signature Common People logo and a slow 50s instrumental melody playing in the background. Imitating the style of an old school slide film, photos of male models sporting the classic menswear designs are pushed across the screen.
Dressed in natural colors—shades of brown, grey, cream, and black—the male models are shown relaxed, posing in front of run-down dumpsters and old vehicles in a dreary setting. Big smiles and hamburger indulging are featured in the end scene of the video.
According to Selectism.com, Hare has traveled to different locations around the world, acquiring vintage garment pieces that have significantly influenced the A/W 2012 Common People collection.
Slamxhype.com reported that the collection, inspired by the 2007 film “There Will Be Blood,” has “British dandy-esque” qualities which are most apparent in the jacket and newsboy cap designs.
Like what you see? If you’re not sure you can meet the expense of the quality clothing, don’t be discouraged. Achieving the Common People look may require you to do some serious searching for the gem that will pull your entire kit together; however, it is possible to do.
Try hitting some of your local vintage thrift stores, and look for coats, button ups, and footwear that resembles the fine designs accomplished by Common People. This will require some patience, but it will certainly be worth it in the end.
Also, facial hair seems to be a must when trying pull off the style made popular by Common People; we can definitely dig it.
You can browse through different photos of the collection and follow up with the British line on the Common People website and Facebook.
