IN GOOD COMPANY (IGC) kicks off 2017 with the introduction of its first Menswear capsule collection. Similar to its womenswear line, these streamlined wardrobe staples for men carry the same clean-cut aesthetic, quality and finishes that IN GOOD COMPANY is already known for. With its roots grounded in womenswear, IGC’s first menswear capsule is almost gender neutral and modern in its form. These are updated classics that are polished enough to wear more than casually, and fabricated to last many wears and washes.
Rethought functionality and re-invented proportions form the backbone of this smart, modern wardrobe for the urban creative. Their silhouettes and styles are classic but far from basic. Playing with new proportions, certain design elements are accentuated while others that look too familiar are eliminated.
“The ideas behind the designs are instinctive”, says Sven Tan, creative director and co-designer. “As womenswear designers, we’ve always embraced classic design with a twist, but bringing subtlety into menswear requires a different precision. In terms of getting the right proportion and shape, every centimetre matters in the cut. Too much and the style appears ‘off’, too little and the design becomes pedestrian. It’s a challenging balance that is less obvious in womenswear, but a standout trait in our interpretations of a relevant and modern City wardrobe,” shares Sven.
The Basic Blocks
Clean-cut T-shirts and crisp shirts form the foundations of the collection. More than the everyday T-shirt, the functional staple has been reworked with subtle details that stand out without fanfare. Short sleeves are made longer in some, while shoulders are dropped in others; V-necks are sharper, and raglan lines are cut wider. Made largely in fine cotton jersey, these T-shirts feature IN GOOD COMPANY’s signature heat bonded hem for a sharper, cleaner and more refined finish.
On shirts, the commonplace and casual ‘live-in’ shirt is eschewed for crisp, pristine shirts done up with minimal details. Made from three different qualities of cotton poplin of different densities – with stretch for comfort, or with a matt sheen for a modern look – the shirts feature a paper-like tactility in its finish and is almost crispy to the touch. Variations in sleeve lengths and collar styles feature throughout the shirts but they all retain a consistent boxy, modern cut. The day of the slim-fit shirt is over.
Also in the capsule are tailored shorts in Japanese denim, linen or light summer wool – some elongated, some tailored, some more casual; relaxed cut drawstring trousers, cotton gabardine tailored crop trousers, and utilitarian pants with ankle straps; bomber jackets in wool crepe and lightweight cotton gabardine that feature minimalist details; a single drawstring haversack completes the capsule.
Colours are neutral foundations such as white, black, melange grey, navy, and khaki, and balanced by off-beat accents divided into soft and hard tones. Soft, warm shades of blush, mauve, nude, sand and tangerine, achieve a sharp overall look when paired with ‘hard’ intense tones such as military, cement, charcoal, teal, steel blue, and chocolate.
The IN GOOD COMPANY Menswear collection launched on 6 January, with a second drop delivering in March. Prices range from SGD109-139 for t-shirts; SGD119-169 for shirts; SGD89-189 for shorts; SGD159-289 for trousers; SGD189-279 for jackets.
Collaboration | IGC x NOTA
Following a philosophy that is embodied in its very name, IN GOOD COMPANY has collaborated with custom footwear label, NOTA (None Of The Above). Launched in December 2015 and headquartered in Sydney, NOTA is helmed by three friends with a passion for shoes and dressing well. Embracing a design philosophy similar to IGC’s, NOTA offers custom-made sneakers and dress shoes for individualists with a discerning taste for minimalist designs and refined quality at sharp price points. The IGC x NOTA sneaker features clean lines, a streamline toe box, thin waxed laces finished with custom metallic lace caps for a luxe finish. Crafted in full grain calf leather with lightly cushioned linings for additional comfort, the exclusive sneakers are available in Chalk White, Nude, and Navy. IGC x NOTA Leather Sneakers retails at SGD239.
IN GOOD COMPANY Menswear & IGC x NOTA shoes are available exclusively at ION Orchard #B1-06.
