Aimé Leon Dore / Woolrich Go Fly-Fishing for SS/22

Through their numerous collaborative outings, Aimé Leon Dore and Woolrich have perfectly captured the modern sartorial essence that is intertwined within each brand’s DNA. Always delivering on woollen knits and hardy outerwear has rocketed the capsules to the top of the ever-growing list of solid ALD collabs. Their latest venture travels to the log cabins and rivers of the world, to present a fly-fishing centred collection that is equal parts gorp and class. 

Anyone who’s ever been fly fishing can attest to the serenity that permeates the air when you sit on the bank of a river with nothing but a rod and your thoughts. A calming promotional video was posted to Woolrich’s instagram, detailing the meticulous process of crafting your own flies, then progressing out onto the rivers, showing that the garments can really be tested and aren’t just gram fodder.

Proving that not every jacket has to be built from GORE-TEX, the big-pocketed, often nylon offerings that ALD and Woolrich have become famous for, go heavy on the utilitarian aesthetic - providing great functionality for their intended activities. This series adopts a largely beige palette, with mellow oranges and forest greens hitting home that autumnal feel.

Uniform layering is an ethos of which both brands abide by. The Aimé Leon Dore formula is simple - mix materials over straight-cut pants, knitted jumpers, big jackets and twill caps - maybe the odd scarf, with handy accessories like the fishing satchel or waist pack never going amiss - as ever, the well-shot campaign shows high levels of outfit-coordination, that like the rivers they are intended for, flow with ease.

Protruding from the toned-down coziness of knits and nylon, a loud pink, rainbow trout tee makes a splash in between gradient branding.

The full collection will be available Friday, May 6th from the Aimé Leon Dore and Woolrich webstores.