In recent years, the dialogue between contemporary street fashion and heritage sartorialism has emerged, and with the gap steadily bridging, this collaboration pushes the notion further in to a new realm. An assortment of fabrics sourced from the world’s finest mills bind to form a collection which regenerates modern contemporary elegance.

Italian powerhouse Ermenegildo Zegna has long been heralded as pinnacle-level purveyors of tailoring since 1910, renowned for their manufacture and use of premium textiles, as well as premium ready-to-wear and the “Su Misura” made-to-measure service. Their connection to Australia dates back before retail presence, having sourced high-quality wool from our local shores for many years, culminating in the 2014 acquisition of Achill Farm in northern NSW.

Across the globe in Los Angeles, Jerry Lorenzo founded streetwear icon Fear of God in 2013, fast acquiring cult status. Lorenzo works on his own release schedule, with numbered collections subverting the traditional fashion seasons. Today, what started as studio experiments and dialogue between two worlds has merged in to a ground-breaking collection, as both design camps aspired towards creating a unique hybrid of modern elegance.

This harmonious and sophisticated collection is crafted for the modern man, yet also appealing to a woman’s wardrobe, with pieces officially styled and shot on both genders. Streetwear-inspired silhouettes are elevated with a heritage tailoring approach, allowed to shine through the use of monochromatic hues and premium fibres such as cashmere, silk and leather.

Taking contemporary fashion to a mature level, the collection features soft tailored suits amongst boxy, soft-shouldered collared jackets, shirting and beyond. The attention to detail is a mutual notion from both ends of the collaboration, as carefully cut lines and precision tailoring still form a sense of ease and comfort across the finished silhouettes.

The versatility of the collection gives ample room to transcend time and function, whether day or evening, professional or leisure, the street or the office.

This limited collection breaks new ground for both camps, fusing two worlds of fashion both encompassed and supported by the house of Harrolds. Watch this space, for this may just be the foundation for an ongoing narrative between the two houses.