Editorial

END. Debut: Tim Coppens

Menswear for a lost generation

American Dreamer Moto Tee | Silent Motive Sweat Pant | MA-1 Bomber Hoody | Drawstring Tech Coach Jacket

A label with globality as its essence, Tim Coppens is a Belgian national who bases his label out of NYC. The result is an irreverent take on contemporary American, diffused through a distinctly European lens.

Similar in concept (but standing apart in execution) to Raf Simons' recent work since taking creative control at Calvin Klein, Coppens' work is an exploration of quintessential American codes of dress recalibrated with a retro-injection of euro-centricity.

Making his debut at END. for SS18, Coppens continues to define his eponymous label's raison d'etre. Focusing on an athletic sensibility which draws snippets of code from high-specification techwear and easy-wearing daywear to achieve a hybrid of the two. The result is a rejuvenated range of casualwear essentials, which are refined enough for everyday wear but detail-heavy enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with a slew of streetwear heavyweights as categories continue to blur.

Tim Coppens SS18 is now available at END.

writerEuan Smart
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