Fashion / ShowNeil Barrett AW14A modernist heaven of leather-to-suede hybrid coats and lightning bolt sweatshirtsShareLink copied ✔️January 11, 2014FashionShowTextSusanne MadsenPhotographyLea ColomboNeil Barrett AW14 Initial reaction: Modernist heaven, and an ode to the sweatshirt – a piece that really embodies Barrett's elevated approach to sportswear and his streamlined aesthetic. The show was styled by Dazed fashion director, Robbie Spencer. Quote of the show: “Sweatshirts are my DNA, my number one thing. This was about very modernist menswear, but inspired by the people wearing the clothes: we were seeing all these guys – actors, singers – wearing our clothes a certain way which is so inspiring. We’re actually making it more for them.” Neil Barrett Stand out look: The hybrid degrade coats and jackets, where smooth mahogany leather morphed into suede. Barrett devoted nearly the entire show to brown, seguing through dark chocolate, plum, a bright violet moment and maroon. Motifs: White lighting bolts cut through sweatshirts, zipped hoodies and bomber jackets, intersecting the torso, radiating from the neck or in a tiny pattern like that on a blazer. Controlled expression: Silhouettes were straight, defined and uninterrupted, with jackets and coats closed with buckle-less belts. Pristine leather panels on sweatshirts, duffel coats and jackets added to the impeccable finish. Post show, Barrett admitted being a perfectionist: “I love finding perfection and never feeling content with what I do, always hitting the next level.” Missy Elliott’s “Sock It 2 Me” closed the show – so good! Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORENike is walking on Air at Milan Design Week New BalanceNew Balance heads to Amsterdam to launch collection with Lack of Guidance New BalanceExclusive: New Balance and Lack of Guidance show football knows no borders Ballet continues to thrive thanks to Saul Nash’s designsTechno-fascist fashion: Why Silicon Valley is moving into menswear080 Barcelona Fashion7 names to know from 080 Barcelona Fashion WeekOakley Going ‘field mode’ with Kellyn WilsonOakley Going ‘field mode’ with Emi MatsushimaZara Larsson: ‘The second I come home, all my clothes come off’Designer Sofía Abadi is creating a hyper-femme world Oakley What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection launch When exactly did the Coachella aesthetic become so soulless?Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy