Astrid Andersen AW15

Initial reaction:

Ninja goes to New Joisey for a complete synergy of gangster and samurai. The trash bag assassins looked set to kill in their berets, but bubblegum pink lace hoodies put any hint of danger on the back burner.

Industrialised state:

Slick ponytails crept out of a uniform of black, fur-lined ear flap caps and berets sported by the beefcake boys. “It became a bit militant in the end,” explained Andersen backstage. “I just wanted to move on. For me this season felt a little bit more mature – I don’t know if that translated, but at least that’s how I felt about it!” With a strict palette of salmon pink, maroon, forest green, black and white, and glimpses of sexy pink lace peeking out from under coats; the Andersen man continues to flirt with femininity, but overall a look of uniformity suggests this could be one way to hang on to waning pride – as the ruble continues to tumble in Mother Russia.

The urban samurai:

Mr. Miyagi meets Hans Gruber from Die Hard in knits with printed patches and signature Andersen numbered jerseys. Inspired by Jim Jarmusch's cult hit Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), the inner thug fought it out with the traditional Japanese warrior. “I love that film,” Andersen said. “It’s about this gangster in America who is living by the Samurai code, and I love it.”

The soundtrack to Astrid Andersen AW15: