Just to be clear, the words that appear across the pleating of a skirt, or on the back of a crisp cotton men’s shirt, are fragments from a poem written by Robert Montgomery, whose collaborative role in Each x Other is ongoing. Contrasting the impressions of city versus country, the full free verse can be found on a T-shirt as well as screen-printed on the lining of a forest green leather bomber, and it’s a useful aide to understanding the general feel of the brand’s latest collection. Cofounder and creative director Jenny Mannerheim pointed to a tailored gingham suit, track shorts in white eyelet lace, and a cropped, ankle-grazing denim shirt as pieces that captured a wide-eyed provincial girl stimulated by urban life. She placed even greater emphasis on the tailored looks boasting athletic accents: This season’s protagonist gets suiting and sport in a single look. In red, the idea was stretched to its limits. The ribbed cotton knit grouping, however, was easier to accept and to style into an existing wardrobe, as was the paper-bag denim skirt (“Always behind you”—quoting Montgomery as a cheeky patch above the back pocket).
Each x Other sets itself apart from other brands by integrating artists’ works seamlessly into the collections; the watercolor by lighting designer Thierry Dreyfus applied as a patch to a white leather perfecto was unique in both idea and execution. (A photograph from Alessandra D’Urso on a sweatshirt was striking, but less surprising.) With this collection, the brand has officially expanded their footwear, and the twisted leather babouche slides were consistent with the Each x Other free spirit.
