The Basics | Introducing a universally stylish new collection
Black and white has always been in fashion. In art, design and popular culture, it has stood the test of time. From Coco Chanel in the 1920s to Commes des Garcons in the 1990s, right up to modern-day street style, the effortless and intuitive colour (or lack-of-colour) combination has never lost its allure.
That’s why we’re so excited to introduce a new collection from Soho Scarves, entitled The Basics.
Why ‘The Basics’? Well, not only do we think monochrome designs are foundational to style throughout history, we were also inspired by colour blindness. Around the world, 5-10% of people experience some kind of colour blindness, which is a deficiency in the way they perceive colour. While there’s no definite rule for the colours people with colour blindness see, the way we perceive light and dark is considered universal.
This is a long-winded way of saying: black and white is a visual language almost all of us share.
It also looks pretty cool too.
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The Basics collection contains a number of patterns across three iconic scarf designs: the square neckerchief, the rectangular silk scarf and the aviator - complete with tasselled detailing. So, whether your personal style is understated, eccentric or somewhere in the middle, you can pick a scarf to compliment any (any we mean any) look.
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So how did we design the patterns?
We took inspiration from our usual sources: vintage menswear, psychedelia, ska and Two-tone and a touch of mod style.
We also looked at modern art. Fans of Bridget Riley will see a nod to her monochromatic optical illusion artworks in designs like ‘Squares 01’ and ‘Spots 02’, and the playful and captivating dot-work of legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama was a clear inspiration, too.
Whether you like to make a statement, or an understatement, The Basics is a collection we can all enjoy. Shop the collection today, and find your new signature look.
