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Spring Summer 2023 Runway
SPRING SUMMER 2023
Sweat, the tears that our bodies cry as heat builds vaporous cages around us. It drips and lingers simultaneously, coating us in dew. We wear its sheen, not always proudly or comfortably but we finally understand the term “second skin” as if it were a garment, a feeling made palpable. Temperatures rise and all we can say is that, “it’s too fucking hot!”
When the AC was broken in their east Los Angeles studio, the heat left FOO AND FOO’s founder, Elizabeth Hilfiger, sweltering. It made her think about empiricism versus innatism, posing the question of how much of our reaction to harsh conditions are biologically programmed reflexes or if it’s just a reflection of the habits learned from those around us? How much of our knowledge is innate? As we face climate change, FOO AND FOO acknowledges the term’s duplicitous definitions and surreptitious manifestations which in turn signal that the cultural climate is also in flux. Our generation is reactive and seemingly the heat isn’t the only condition proving to be harsh, or vastly convoluted, in our lifetime. Talk of the future and its ins and outs synthesize utopia and dystopia into synonyms as NFTs, avatar outfits, pandemics, sustainability, identity and body modifications alike, fold themselves into casual conversation. And while the general tone of the times can warrant a temperature reading bearing nihilistic lows, FOO AND FOO recognizes the imminent opportunity to empower through an intimate relationship with innovation, positioning itself as a cultural nexus that understands the climate of now.
When designing the collection, FOO AND FOO reached across industry lines to tap Techniche, a highly technical and utilitarian brand that designs cooling workwear for everyone from olympians to construction workers, for a collaboration. Incorporating Techniche's cooling technology into FOO AND FOO’s essential apparel offering yielded a wardrobe of redefined American staples. The garments aren’t just utilitarian but modular – a button-down shirt comes with an attachable hood, a tie is lined with towel-material, hats have panels for hyper cooling properties, sweatpants have mesh vents and FOO AND FOO branded ice packs have pouches that can be attached to a range of garments, altering shape and function. FOO AND FOO wants to challenge the learned ways in which we approach clothing to encourage experimentation, inviting the contradictions that come with modern existence. It’s still hot but FOO AND FOO grants us the choice to be cool and stay cool as a new legacy in American fashion is trusted to democratize as it unfolds.
Look 1
GEORGIA MAY JAGGER
Black jersey tank
AIR BONER MINI skirt in black
SKINNY RIVET BELT
Look 2
RUDOLF KURZANOV
VENT BUTTON-DOWN in BLUE GAUZE STRIPE
Techniche bandana
Hyperquilt blazer
DIZZY BONER SHORTS in black
Look 3
QUEN BLACKWELL
Vent dress in black
Skinny boner sarf in black
Look 4
TENZIN
Vent zip hoodie in black
CROPPED BABY TEE
Psycho fly boxers in scary corduroy
Dizzy tapered jeans in black
Look 5
JADE BOULTON
BONER MINI SKIRT in sweat yellow
polo tee in navy
Foo handkerchief
Knee socks
Look 6
Ayan
fleece polo in navy
capri sweats in navy
Look 7
Hunter
Socrates tee
tiny thermal shorts in white
Drawstring backpack
Look 8
NICO LOU
White jersey tank
Button on tie in hanks plaid
vent sweatpants in navy
Look 9
NIKOLA
Shade zip hoodie
Black jersey tank
THERMAL DISSECTED STRIPE MINI SKIRT in navy
Knee socks
Look 10
Nico Geyer
multifunction button-down in sweat yellow
biker hood in sweat yellow
SKINNY RIVET BELT in field tan
Multi loop jeans in true blue
Look 11
Tay
PARIS TOWEL SINGLET in navy
Green scarf
Varsity boner jeans in sweat yellow
SKINNY RIVET BELT in field tan
Look 12
SIMONA KUST
Dizzy shorts in sweat yellow
boxers in sweat yellow
Green techniche beanie
Blue gauze stripe bunny ears
Look 13
FERNANDO CASABLANCAS
Brown technique hood
Brown scarf
tiny thermal shorts in sweat Yellow
Look 14
Camille Elliot
Pink technique scarf
White hyper quilt baby tee
Brown technique arm cooler
sweat Yellow dizzy denim shorts
Knee socks
Look 15
Tina
Brown ice pouch
sweat Yellow boner mini skirt
Look 16
Fallou
sweat Yellow hyper quilt jacket
sweat Yellow singlet
sweat Yellow boner jeans
Look 17
Carissa Mitchell
sweat Yellow cropped baby thermal tee
sweat Yellow varsity boner jeans
Look 18
Manon
sweat Yellow fleece polo
Red tiny thermal shorts
Grey stuffed belt
Green techniche beanie
Hanks plaid bunny ears
Look 19
Leif Jones
White jersey tank
Blue bandana
SKINNY RIVET BELT in black
Air tapered jeans
Look 20
Simone Smith
Ice blazer
smart trousers in black
Look 21
Anton
Bunny ear hoodie in black
sweat Yellow multi loop shorts
Look 22
Yeray Allgayer
Black skinny boner scarf
jersey tank in heat
vent sweatpants in heat
Look 23
Yulu
Longsleeve singlet in heat
vent button-down in brown velour
biker hood in brown velour
boxers in brown velour
Look 24
Diego Villareal
heat tee
true Blue multi loop jeans
Look 25
Michael Rosales
Navy jersey tank
air jacket in ture blue
Navy MULTIFUNCTION SWEATPANTS
Blue gauze stripe biker hood
Look 26
Georgia May Jagger
Navy dissected singlet
Navy dissected thermal sweats
Brown velour biker hood
SKINNY RIVET BELT in black
Look 27
Delilah Summer
Brown hyper quilt button-down
Blue gauze stripe boxers
Look 28
Fallou
Air jeans in true blue
Blue gauze stripe multi function button-down
Blue gauze stripe towel
Navy vent tank
Look 29
A'aron Philip
Baby blue dissected singlet
Baby blue dissects mini
Baby blue dissected sweats
Green scarf
Look 30
Daniela Lalita
little blue Blue cropped baby thermal tee
smart trousers in green terry
Double black belt
Look 31
Naim
Black BUNNY TECH BASEBALL HAT
Black bunny ears
White singlet
Purple vent button-down
Black varsity boner jeans
Look 32
KATIE JOHNSON
slate ash skirt
Black velvet arm coolers
Look 33
VERONIKA VILIM
White thermal biker cardigan
White ice pack pouch
bone ash skirt
Look 34
Vincent
Navy vent tank
White varsity jersey
White multi function sweatpants
Black tab
Look 35
Kareena
White vent hoodie
Black belt
White boxers
Look 36
Ling Bol
White thermal collared dress
Green biker hood
Blue/white TECHNICHE hat
Looks 37
Nico
White thermal biker cardigan
sweat Yellow button on tie
White thermal shorts
Knee socks
Look 38
Donta
White tee polo
White hyper quilt button-down
White boxers
White bandana
Look 39
Mikaila
White Longsleeve singlet
true Blue multi loop jeans
Look 40
SEVEN STRONG
FOOTBALL JERSEY while/blue
White hoodie under
true Blue tapered jeans
Foos Thanks
Special thanks to everyone who knows little bunny foo foo and the whole foo and foo team. especially to ashley williams, gia kuan, leo bacera, dad, alexa lanza, matthew newman, justice, anton, noah and harley hash.
Credits
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: ELIZABETH HILFIGER
STYLIST: ASHLEY WILLIAMS
HAIR STYLIST: JONATHAN DE FRANCESCO @ STREETERS
MAKEUP ARTIST: TRACY ALFAJORA @ THE WALL GROUP SPONSORED BY SIMI HAZE BEAUTY
CASTING DIRECTOR: NATALIE LIN @ IN SEARCH OF AGENCY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: LEO BECERRA
CREATIVE PRODUCER: CHRISTOPHER LEHMAN
PUBLIC RELATIONS: GIA KUAN CONSULTING
MUSIC: DJ WALL H4X
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