Article: The Martians Have Landed...
The Martians Have Landed...
The Martian print, our inspiration for SS26 is straight out of our archive. They first landed in 2004 and have returned again for another visit! Alongside our brand new porcini print colourway, they are also back as charms in attachable key rings to hang and bring character and personality to any bag.
INTO THE ARCHIVE
What was the starting point for SS26?
Orla: The Martian was the starting point; my team were looking back at the archive for inspiration and came across the Martian. Designed in 2004 for a collaboration with the Tate Modern. We created the Martian to go with an exhibition that was going on at the time which was all about the vision of the future from a 60s viewpoint.
THE PRINT
An iconic archival print first developed in the early noughties, Martian remains a firm favourite. Large-scale and fairly abstract, it has a bold, confident presence. This season it’s refreshed in warm browns alongside a softer duck egg tone, bringing a new lightness and contemporary feel while staying true to its original character.
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