… welcome to thom’s garden … flowers bloom in seersucker, freshly watered, as bugs buzz, crawl and flutter. groundskeepers meticulously tend to 400 cotton flowerpots, awakening the once-dormant garden, arranged in a grid to echo the symmetrical neoclassical porticoes within the surrounding palazzo serbelloni. as the sun shines new life on thom’s americana patterns, thom browne welcomes new growth for spring... back to italy for the first time since 2008, thom presents a fresh evolution of his core identity. thom's 2027 take on the hallmarks of american prep come to life with the undulating, lifelike beats of klaus nomi and vince clark's 'nomi song,’ ushering in a trio of seersucker-clad beekeepers… buzz, buzz, buzz… classic tailoring sheds its weight for spring, streamlined for warm weather in windowpane check cool wool, technical nylon seersucker, open-weave cotton suiting, and madras plaids. sleeveless bal collar coats, short-sleeve sport coats and weightless sac jackets proceed throughout thom’s garden, worn beneath large-brimmed boater hats to shield from the milanese sun... thom’s signature grey, white, red and navy are joined by effervescent bursts of yellow, green, pink and sky blue… wizz, wizz, wizz… bearing embroidered half-drop moths drawn to the light, and emerald grasshoppers resting among spring buds, sport coats and cotton skirts in relaxed twists on thom’s proportions glide forth… embroidered bumble bees climb over honeycomb, frogs leap across lilypads, cricket and ant appliqués glimmer alongside dragonfly wings and gilded hive embroidery… distressed tipping is seen throughout the collection, representing the cycles of life these garments are designed to last through as the seasons turn, turn, turn… the complex embellishments are grounded by thom browne signatures like self tipping, self armbands, shell construction, cotton cricketing and red, white, and blue taping. the layers beneath are equally airy: poplin shirting with detachable contrast collars and cuffs layered with fine-gauge cotton knits. lightweight outerwear includes cordura trench coats, nylon funnel neck parkas, seersucker shell car coats and tech field jackets built to outlast years of april showers… crafted with burnished grey leather, a structured moto jacket lends its weight to the frothier pieces, as does a patent leather scout jacket and its coordinating skirt. a distinctly thom browne approach to traditional menswear detailing, refreshed for spring 2027… hush, hush, hush… the collection’s vibrant colors lead to a triumphant white conclusion. wrapped in a tulle veil hand-beaded with pearls, the bride emerges in sharp cotton swiss dot tailoring outlined in grosgrain tipping. a bright column of light at midday. a sign that spring has just begun… discover the full collection: bit.ly/4xPvTj6
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