Bianca Saunders’ Menswear Takes Strength From Its Fluidity

London‘s menswear rising star Bianca Saunders’ designs act as a counterpoint to traditional representations of gender and masculinity, with menswear staples including shirting and trousers reworked with details normally associated with womenswear. The challenges to classic stories of black masculinity are essential to Saunders’ work, extending far beyond the clothing itself. Saunders’ presentation for Fall/Winter 2019 was set in a bedroom, while her Fall/Winter 2020 presentation was inspired by peep shows in London’s Soho. “The idea of secret intimacy has been a massive thread,” Saunders adds. “How do you expose intimacy publicly?”

Your clothes are twists on classic masculinity, bringing in feminine influences. Why is that the approach you went for?

Just as myself, I would like to be able to wear the clothes, but I don’t want it to look like womenswear on men. I want it to look completely different on a man than a woman. I want it to surprise people in terms of what way it can go. I think a lot more now, men are looking for something different.

How does your work try to challenge masculinity?

I think when I try to challenge it, it’s with guys who are slightly feminine who are almost missed out in the conversation around gender. I think it’s through trying to be more subtle, giving it subtle twists and changes.

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Nike Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2 “Triple White”: First Look & Release Information

Model: Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2

Key Features: The Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2 features an open knit mesh upper with leather overlays, reflective accents, a leather Swoosh stitched on the side, and an Air unit at the heel with the silhouette’s signature cage.

Release Date: TBC

Price: Presumably $140

Buy: Nike and select retailers

Editor’s Notes: Nike continues to showcase the resurgent Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2 following an initial collaboration with Stüssy. Ahead of their second foray, we receive a look at an upcoming mainline colorway dressed in “Triple White.”

This isn’t the year’s first in-line launch of the Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2, however. The sneaker recently dropped in two general release colorways of red, white, and silver as well as grey and silver. With summer right around the corner, we expect the “Triple White” iteration to be in high demand.

Nike has yet to announce a stateside release for the all-white Air Zoom Spiridon Cage 2, but we do know that it is expected to arrive May 7 through Nike SNKRS JP.

Forbes Declares Kanye West a Billionaire

Kanye West has claimed the billionaire status before, but now he’s finally got the receipts to prove it. Forbes has officially declared the rapper is worth $1.3 billion, but according to Kanye that’s not good enough.

In a lengthy breakdown of the West’s financial reports — which included a look into his contract with adidas, royalties for YEEZY revenue, liquid assets, G.O.O.D. Music label, and debt — Forbes is sticking to its evaluation that Kanye is worth as close to $1.3 billion — $300 million more than his 22-year-old sister-in-law Kylie Jenner.

According to Forbes, the new findings come after the outlet faced backlash from West when he was not included in its annual billionaire’s list in March. The magazine reports the rapper shared documents with the outlet Thursday to set the record straight about his finances.

However, Kanye is still unhappy with the new report. Apparently, prior to the publication, ‘Ye texted Forbes: “It’s not a billion. It’s $3.3 billion since no one at Forbes knows how to count.”

VSP Consignment Debuts Menswear Offering

Toronto-based consignment store VSP Consignment has just announced the introduction of menswear to its already covetable line-up.

Launching online from today, the selection includes pieces from Acne Studios, Dries Van Noten, Commes des Garçons and more. Most recently, the site offered a selection of menswear during its Schitt’s Creek wardrobe sale last year. In fact, that sale – and Dan Levy’s iconic sweaters – were instrumental in bringing the new category to life.

Marlowe Granados, the content and partnerships manager for the brand, told FASHION, “VSP was interested in expanding our online store to include menswear to meet the demand from interested clients. Since partnering with Schitt’s Creek in October for the Schitt’s Creek wardrobe sale, we’ve acquired a whole new audience interested in both consigning, and buying menswear pieces. We can definitely thank Dan Levy’s iconic graphic sweaters [for that].”

The growth of the resale industry overall was another key factor, Granados explained. “We’ve carried menswear for a couple of years now, and people have become familiar with being able to shop those pieces in-store. As the resale industry grows, it only makes sense we cater to another large demographic of the community. Expect to find Dries Van Noten, Saint Laurent, CDG, Rick Owens and more,” she says of the VSP Consignment offering.