The Fall/Winter 2015 season kicks off with a collaboration of like minds. London based designer, OLIVER SPENCER and iconic photographer and CD Rankin have joined forces to celebrate fans of the brand. The book brings together some of Oliver’s most esteemed friends, with his favorite chair, shot by his favorite lensman.
At Oliver Spencer, it’s a firm belief that it is those men who choose to wear the collections that make the brand what it is. Without personalities to inhabit them, clothes are just pieces of material, which need to be worn to come alive. With that in mind, what better way to share key looks from the Fall/Winter 2015 collection than to put this community in center stage? And who would be more capable of doing so than RANKIN, with his ability to stop time and talent of capturing a moment of true emotion to respectfully document the personality of his subject?
In front of his camera for the F/W 2015/16 lookbook were : rising British actor Callum Turner; Monocle Magazine Fashion Director and Consultant, Take Sato; Jason Grissing, Ocado Gründer; Mags Revell Vice President, Live Music at Goldenvoice/AEG Live; John Bradbury, drummer of iconic Brit Ska Band, The Specials; Alex James, Blur bassist and new found cheese monger; Radio DJ Nihal Arthanayake; hairstylist Johnnie Sapong; celebrated British artist, Conrad Shawcross; Dumi Oburota, co-founder of Disturbing London and finally skateboarder-slash-director Thomas Harrison.
Oliver Spencer has the last word on the wonderful project with Rankin: "The chance of working with Rankin was too good to be missed, I’ve always loved his work. He’s also a customer therefore that gave him a connection to the brand. We decided to base the shoot around 11 of my favorite customers, who are all moving and shaping things in London. I asked Rankin to concentrate on shooting the subjects focusing on their personalities; the end result was very special."
The Autumn Winter ’15 collection is available in-store and online. And it´s this way to the micro site: oliverspencerxrankin.com
About - Oliver Spencer founded his eponymous label in 2002 and has since established himself on the international menswear stage; showcasing two collections a year as part of London Collections: Men. Recognized for his distinctive shirt offering the collection has developed to include all key product categories; most recent additions include footwear, accessories and eye-wear. Fabrics and yarns sourced from British and Italian mills form the basis of his collections with all garments made in European and notably, London factories. A modern British brand proud to boast that 40% of the collection is made in England. 2014 has seen the launch of a fifth standalone store, Calvert Avenue, Shoreditch, London along with a Pop-Up in Japan.  oliverspencer.co.uk