Liam Hodges AW19 The Mad Hatter Reimagined
Mutative, mix-matched and seductive streetwear is an explorative investigation into the warp-like madness of the here and now.
Review by Princess Ashilokun
Photography by Hark1karan
Vibrant, dark, and pulsating with bold swathes of colour. Liam Hodges’ 2019 Autumn/Winter collection certainly pushes the boundaries set in his previous A/W collections of 2016-18. British born and based in London, Liam Hodges is known for his brand’s interest in providing a luxury look for multidimensional masculinity which forsakes the conformity to the traditional approaches of yesteryear.
His work tends to have a variety of influences drawn from styles such as Hip-Hop skatewear, Post-Punk subcultures, U.K. Streetwear and English paganism. Despite the use of a wide array of colours (from earthy tones to striking primary colours) and fabrics on today’s catwalk, the balance of the collection was not thrown overboard. Nor was it too garish a sight to the eyes, (an easy enough rabbit-hole for some designers to fall into when attempting to deal with such a wide variety of materials). Instead, his consistent use of wide silhouettes, and edgy cuts on hard wearing sportswear and workwear, with the occasional army camouflage seeping through - in true Liam Hodges’ patchwork style worked to provide an ultimately eclectic yet cohesive feel to this 2019 A/W collection.
