This weekend in Paris, one of our favorite designers, Aitor Throup, launched “Legs”, a retrospective of envelope-pushing trousers he designed over the past six years.

Throughout the Galerie Jean-Luc are Takako Richard stationary male forms moulded in thermoactive cotton mesh in rows from the ceiling, captured in vital movements of the human body. Throup has progressed chronologically through his archives, lifting a selection of designs from every six months and reinterpreting them with materials and design details appropriate to the season – and in doing so, has created an arena welcoming the expression of pure creativity and functionality. Capable of communicating a full-bodied narrative without proposing a complete look, Legs strives to elevate the status of trousers from over-saturated commodities to unique objet d’art.

Throup’s series of trousers entitled ‘The Funeral of New Orleans’ is in particular a testament to the creativity and logic of his vision. Informed by the traditional funeral processions of New Orleans’ marching bands, it deals with concepts of body armour – each piece is formed onto a mesh sculpture of the human body created in the pose required to play each instrument, and the trousers demonstrate five exaggerated stages of shrinkage from when wool is exposed to water. It is clear that Throup’s designs exist beyond the tired parameters of fashion– they are meticulously constructed garments existing both within their narrative and without, made with respect for the human body and an astounding understanding of its formation.

If you’re interested in this project, we suggest you visit Dazed Digital for an interview with Mr. Throup as well as AitorTroup.com for a video presentation of “Legs”. More images follow.

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Swedish label Acne presents a first look at their Autumn/Winter 2009 Pre Collection. With a nice assortment of shirts, trousers and jackets, Acne takes its cue from a young Bob Dylan transported from 1960’s America to a contemporary European metropolis. Using mainly dark colors, this collection is made rich and easy by its eclectic mix of materials and subtle colour variations. Arriving in stores and online at Acne now.

Check out more items from the Acne Autumn/Winter 2009 Pre Collection after the jump.
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Chinos are definitely coming back strong in the near future. Old classics come back and new brands take the classic and give it an updated look. One of the best ones we have seen this year is the new Cheap Monday Chino, the Skater Pant. The brand that made a name for itself by turning the entire denim market upside down, now goes on to the Chino market.
The Cheap Monday Chinos have a classic chino cut, with a loose fit from the waist down over the thighs – then the legs are tapered which gives the pant a perfect sneakerfit by the feet. The pant is unisex, thus fits both girls and guys. Great closure by the zipper and the patch over the back pocket gives a great contrast to the pant. Other nice details include the skull pattern inner lining of the front pockets.
The Cheap Monday Chinos follow the philosophy of their denim, which means they are pretty cheap. Caliroots has them available in three colors and they go for 44 Euros (57 USD).

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