Brand: JW Anderson
Season: Fall/Winter 2022
Editor's Notes: Collaboration is the name of the fashion game, and Jonathan Anderson is winning.
The British designer is the undisputed king of clever pop culture co-signs, most recently exemplified by his latest namesake collection.
Modeled by Hari Nef, the attention-grabbing range is full of shine, texture, and unconventional materials — but its crown jewel(s) are accessories and separates inspired by Korean manga Run Hany and Carrie, the 1976 horror flick based on Stephen King's genre-defining novel of the same name.
First teased on Instagram, a trio of crescent-shaped handbags are printed with Run Hany's protagonist, a scrappy, rebellious teenage girl with preternatural track and field running skills.
The series, which ran from 1985 to 1988, boasts a cult following and timelessly appealing themes (coming-of-age, love, and loss), making it perfect collaboration fodder.
Carrie, another title with a dedicated fanbase, is referenced on hoodies, button-downs, and trousers printed with bloody prom queen tiaras and a gore-soaked Sissy Spacek, perhaps the film's most recognizable visual.
Much like its predecessors, both team-ups are sure to sell out in seconds — remember how fast JW Anderson x Tom of Finland flew off shelves, or how quickly re-sellers began peddling Loewe x Spirited Away?
Collaborations aside, Anderson's latest holds its own. A fringe necklace that doubles as a halter top? Check. Pants made out of what appear to be deflated balloons? Yep.
Take note: FW22 fashion is nothing if not fun.
