Michael Bastian collaborates with Gant.

The American born designer Michael Bastian has teamed up with the American clothing giant Gant to produce a capsule collection for Autumn Winter 10. Based around the sport of Lacrosse, the collection shares a similar aesthetic to that of Bastian’s own collection but with a young more accessible design and price. The designer had this to say on the collection “I see my version of the Gant guy as the younger brother to the Michael Bastian guy. He's more casual, and a little more athletic, but with a modern edge that feels both approachable and sophisticated”.

Using a nice mix of formal and casual the collection has an all-american rugged edge featuring highlights including unstructured tailored blazers, a washed moleskin pea-coat, chunky hand knit sweaters and that favourite of mine, the shirt rendered in a variety of cloths such as poplin, flannel and oxford cloth. The range will be available from 25^th August at Selfridges and Gant’s own Regent St and Brompton Rd stores as well as online. I know I for one will bust a gut to get my hands on it before it flies off the shelves.

I also hear of more good work from the team at Gant this time from their Home department They have been appointed the job of interior decorating the prestigious Kennedy Green House, it would appear Team Gant been very busy….