MATERIEL

MATERIEL is a Georgian label, founded in 1949 and once affiliated with Fashion House Materia, a well-established fashion house in Georgia. That is a long history for a name you may only have come across recently. Today it is led by designers Aleksandre Akhalkatishvili and Lado Bokuchava. Their approach is a minimalist style paired with unconventional tailoring, so expect clean, pared-back pieces where the interest sits in the cut and construction rather than in loud detailing. If you like restrained clothes that still do something unexpected with shape and fit, MATERIEL is worth a look. Prices vary, so check the retailer for current figures before you commit.