Based around men's basic wardrobe demands, Our Legacy founders Jockum Hallin and Christopher Nying together with Richardos Klarén has, in only six years, perfectly managed to establish a relaxed but well-dressed look. Much of the brand's focus is on the fabrics and cuts, often not just through great quality but also with an unconventional approach sometimes resulting in ill-fitting proportions and ruggedly structured materials, as we've seen in the last few collections. With 'Impressions' for this Autumn Winter and last season's 'Observations', there's an almost academic and philosophic approach to clothes; these pieces will not go out of fashion because they never were fashion. They might be part of a style, but it'll always be the style of the wearer, not the brand.
In menswear especially, it is key for brands to find the balance between style, affordability, quality and wearability. A subtle and earthy colour palette on top of that and you're good to go. Our Legacy delivers on all accounts, creating a brand that, if anything, encapsulates a lifestyle more than just a style. The design trio and art director Tony Cederteg's reference points are as unexpected as they make perfect sense; 80s vintage Armani, Helmut Lang threads from the 90s, Wu-Tang Clan, hardcore punk, photography books and art installations shape the Our Legacy look.
These factors also form the foundation of the long standing friendship between Our Legacy and Très Bien Shop. Having started out at about the same time, Our Legacy has a special place here, and today we even share a retail space. Our 'Welcome' shop is located in Stockholm's Östermalm area and carry parts of the Our Legacy collection and selected items from the Très Bien stock, as well as special items and one-offs. Nying and Cederteg also run Libraryman, an independent publishing company specialising in art and photography books, adding to the idea of a brand obsessed with the greater image, not just details.