Studio Nicholson & the Business of Beautiful Basics
Studio Nicholson has the business of basics down to a science, fusing wearability and luxury with formulaic precision.
Muted tones and oversized silhouettes are cornerstones of the brand's DNA, an emulsion that's front and center for Studio Nicholson's Fall 2024 Collection.
The brand's enhanced basics start from the textiles up, as the collection displays a particular partiality to a really good handfeel.
Both materially and, dare we say, spiritually?
The Raine Jacket's rugged chicness transports me to gloomy terrains where water-resistant bonded cotton from Korea offers structured reprieve and its wider torso allows limitless layering possibilities.
And what of the roomy vintage Bonsho shirt that takes a relaxed approach to the standard button-up, favoring dolman sleeves and oversized cuffs in lieu of more rigid renderings?
But perhaps the most exciting composition moments come via Studio Nicholson's hardy linen-like twill. Made in Japan to SN's expectations, the fabric gives a relaxed feel to structured pieces like the oversized Wilton shirt.
The term basic is thrown around like parsley, but it is truly the best way to describe what Nick Wakeman, creative director and founder of Studio Nicholson, has reconfigured with the new collection, which is available on Studio Nicholson's website.
It's a callback to the brand's simplistic roots and innovation-first process.
"This collection is a review of the past 15 years," Nick Wakeman tells Highsnobiety.
"For me, it's about getting back to what makes Studio Nicholson authentic. Fabric first and the infinite possibilities in textile development."
