R13 Resort 2027
Chris Leba's R13 label draws inspiration from various fashion movements, particularly the punk era of the 1980s. The latest resort collection features a blend of classic styles with rebellious elements, including patchwork designs and edgy silhouettes. Leba emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship while maintaining a fun and wearable aesthetic.
- ▪Chris Leba's R13 label has been influenced by fashion icons from the 1980s.
- ▪The resort collection includes mariner striped T-shirts, military coats, and high-waisted jeans.
- ▪Leba combines classic styles with punk elements, using fine Italian and Japanese fabrics.
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Youth can cast a long shadow. Take Chris Leba, who first came to New York in 1987: In a way, that’s still the beating heart of his cult label R13. The ’80s, of course, were a heady time for fashion, and many of its lasting touchstones—the punk movement, Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons’s Rei Kawakubo and, later, the work of Hedi Slimane and Leba’s 20-year stint designing at Ralph Lauren—still have a strong influence on his work.“You absorb all these things over the years,” said Leba. “And when it’s time for you to do something… it’s not conscious, but it becomes a blend.” For resort, he added the Gallic allure of the gamine Françoise Hardy to the mix. It was there in the mariner striped T-shirts and knits, the louche military coats, and the skinny, high-waisted jeans.
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