Robyn Lynch brings the ultimate lads holiday to life for SS23.
A souvenir from Mallorca from 1983 stored in her mother’s cupboard began Robyn Lynch’s creative journey for SS23. Digging deeper into the family archive, the Irish designer was immediately seized by the bright acid neon graphics on the shirt, Lynch began a deep dive into eBay’s cheekiest and craziest holiday t-shirts, collating a feeling of high energy camp and summer
Her collection, presented at the iconic Truman Brewery on Saturday, echoed a return to brightly coloured joy within menswear, started out with an eclectic Trafalgar red selection of oversized graphic tees, wide vinyl trousers, and knitted polos, before moving onto bright lemon yellows. Her techniques of a symmetrical gathering across sleeveless tops, combined with long sleeved restricted knitwear with holes cut out only for the hands, juxtaposed both visions of careless summer freedom and tactile restriction into a collection that morphed free flow and punk restriction together.
The main idea behind Lynch’s collection of past and present is to elevate everyday clothing pieces into layered designs that break through dimensions with tactility and visual connection that not only feels like joy, but also elevates a feeling of detail and design that brings out a sense of If-You-Know-You-Know mood.
