Palace Reveal Spicy Inspiration in Autumn 2023 Collection Lookbook
Palace Reveal Spicy Inspiration in Autumn 2023 Collection Lookbook
August 5, 2023
Charlie Tyas
Images: Palace Skateboards
After some well deserved respite following a strong Summer ‘23 season, Palace will soon be back to regular programming with an Autumnal offering that hits all the requisite spots for a transitional, season-appropriate collection.
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You could say Palace does some of its best work in the Autumn - Winter season, considering the brand’s British roots and accustomedness to unreliable weather. The early 2000s skate inspiration remains heavy, with the baggy skate aesthetic beefed up with weatherproof textiles from some of the best outdoor brands around for bits you can wear all year round.
Outerwear spearheads Palace’s latest unveiling, delivering on promises of Pertex and GORE-TEX bound jackets that - in usual Palace fashion - are signed off with sealed zippers, branded detailing and the classic Tri Ferg logo. The waterproofing continues onto the lower half, with pieces including matching weatherproof cargo trousers.
The preview also reveals an upcoming collaboration with fellow UK heritage brand Baracuta, showcasing a modern reinvention of the classic Trench coat and G9 Harrington styles, dressed in vibrant hues and finished with subtle Palace branding at the sleeves.
Here, the persimmon coloured overcoat is styled with a zip-up lace shirt and light technical trousers for a perfect encapsulation of Palace’s modern approach to London street style.
Again in the collaboration bracket, Palace is once again teaming up with leather experts Avirex, drawing up graphic heavy sweats, a leather bomber and gloves that all show a co-branded crest juxtaposed with the soft colour schemes.
One of Palace’s strongest attributes since its inception in 2009 is the faithful homages to casual sportswear, adding to the ever-growing IPSTU (Imaginary Palace Sports Team Universe). This time we’ve got Palace’s loving homage to the Inter Milan badge, appearing on a tracksuit and football jersey top.
Of course the cultural references do not end there, with the brand's graphic tee collection including a visual from iconic Brit-pop group The Spice Girls, with the Palace wording set up Spice World style behind. Jumping from Scary Spice to plain scary, a set of coach jackets bear a bloody reference to Freddie Kreuger's gloved knife hand from cult 1984 slasher flick A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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Look for the first drop of Palace’s Autumn 2023 season on Friday, August 4th when it goes live online and in-store at Palace locations worldwide.