Ashlynn Park returned to her roots for the fall 2024 Ashlyn collection, using her experience designing menswear for Yohji Yamamoto to present her first men's collection alongside her latest women's line.
“The process of creating men's patterns and designing for men was an endless joy, so I thought my root was in [menswear] but I didn't really have any opportunity or was looking for the right time to rebuild,” Park said of his entry into the category. “So, going through the previous collection and archives, using that detail as part of the inspiration for this season and then going back to my roots in menswear was everything.”
Menswear inspiration was seen in both men's and women's styles. Park stayed true to her attention to detail and craftsmanship to create modern, muted silhouettes that focused on her established design codes. For women, inspiration came with an oversized striped suit and a structured tweed jacket combined with a long culotte skirt that were well executed and gave a sense of casualness.
The designer tapped into her archives to give her men's line the same meticulous design she became known for in her women's collections. She created a new version of her Ayaka dress shirt in organic cotton and wool and designed a new “inside out” coat to put emphasis on the smallest details.
She also continued her affinity for uniform dressing this season, creating a new version of her cropped jacket accented with a white poplin dress shirt and flared culottes.
“I love the uniform because it's very familiar to me when I work with designers like Yohji,” she said. “They are always eager to create the silhouette of their uniform; that is your main goal when doing design work. So, I was constantly looking for what silhouette my language could be and then project it clearly. I thought this is my silhouette.”
Park's Fall 2024 collection showcased its continued ability to bring newness to its core silhouettes, as well as providing an exciting preview of how it can expand its design codes to the men's category.
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