Mr Porter launches the collections of the three winners of the 2021 Mr Porter Futures mentoring program.
Manaaki designer Kat Tua, fashion designer Saif Ud Deen and the designer duo behind the brand Miles Leon, Messrs Ryan Edmonds and Julian Canda were chosen as the winners of the Mr Porter Futures program last year. Since then, the Designers practical support from a selected team of experts from the luxury online retailer for menswear and financial support of 10,000 British pounds (11,601 euros) from the payment service Klarna, which is involved as a partner in the mentoring program.
A little over a year later, the collections of the three fashion designers are now available on Mr Porter, the online retailer announced last Wednesday. The collections, which have been available since the end of November, are the culmination of a year-long design and business mentoring program.
“Mr Porter Futures” is a two-season program for designers selected by a committee in an anonymous judging process. Mr Porter covers the production, sampling and shipping costs for the development of the respective collections. Des Furthermore, the fashion designers receive 50 percent of the net profit.
The winners of “Mr Porter Futures”
Manaaki: The 1970s and the Māori Legacy
The designs of the New Zealand designer Kat Tua are influenced by the 1970s and her Māori origins. Reminiscent of classic workwear, their vintage-inspired collection features handmade prints, athletic-inspired tracksuits and knitwear.
The Manaaki collection includes 27 items of clothing and is priced between 85 and 815 euros.
Saif Ud Deen: Faith meets fashion
British designer Saif Ud Deen’s collection focuses on the relationship between Islamic faith and fashion. His designs combine traditional Islamic clothing with elements of streetwear. The result is sweatpants with patch pockets, elasticated shell cargo pants, and jackets and coats with detachable panels that Mr-Porter says are a nod to the days when the designer went straight from the mosque to the park to play soccer.
The 12 pieces of the collection are priced at 110 euros for a T-shirt and 1,565 euros for a parka with a detachable gilet.
Miles Leon: Rooted in nature
Miles Leon, the label of the Portland designer duo Ryan Edmonds and Julian Canda, is inspired by the great outdoors and attaches particular importance to the processing of natural materials such as organic cotton and recycled wool. Visually, the two designers rely on clear lines and combine workwear with tailoring to create everyday clothing that enables a connection between smart and casual.
The Miles Leon collection consists of 15 pieces and is priced at 245 euros for a camouflage scarf and 1,565 euros for a coat.