Written by Craig Landale in Essentials on the 9th September 2022

This has been a month to remember. September 2022 has seen two Prime Ministers and two monarchs. That's never happened before. However, with the kids back in education after the summer holidays, I've finally got my time back to look into the coolest product drops. So, put the kettle on and clear your schedule for the next hour. Enjoy.

Lee x The Hundreds Collection 

United by a shared philosophy of people over product, Lee and The Hundreds are back with their second collection. Celebrating the heritage between the two brands, this new capsule offers a fresh take on key silhouettes, inspired by spring, the west coast, and the brands’ original roots. Made for, and by, the people paving the way for future trends, the capsule combines streetwear aesthetics and bold colours with heritage Lee styles embroidered in wildflowers for a fresh yet edgy feel perfect for spring.  

eu.lee.com

Quiksilver Outdoor Collection 

Quiksilver takes people outside with considered, functional style and active performance attitude. They understand that wellbeing and the environment shape your world. From the big picture to the smallest details - they protect, inspire and add a fresh perspective with this new Outdoor collection. Our places are natural playgrounds. They let us go big and feel freedom. Outside is our gym, our field, our stadium. Quiksilver are here to help people discover and rediscover that free-spirited sense of being active and restless… feeling alive.

quiksilver.co.uk

Charles Tyrwhitt Work Smarter. Not Harder 

Today, ‘smart’ doesn’t just mean a suit and for some men, this is an exciting development. A chance to show off more style and personality and feel more comfortable in work environments. However, for some, this new flexibility comes with more room to misinterpret the dress code. Luckily, the new Charles Tyrwhitt collection focuses on smart comfort and versatility that mirrors a versatile work life. You can expect sharp formal and casual designs that can be dressed up and down, depending on your personal flair and the dress code. 

charlestyrwhitt.com

Scotch & Soda x Veloretti Collaboration 

Scotch & Soda have teamed up with fellow Amsterdam-based bike company Veloretti for the launch of a collection of electric and city bikes. The sleek bike designs come in an array of colours, from Dutch green to dazzle camouflage print, crafted from the highest quality solid aluminium and dusted off with a durable powder coated finish, with each design standing the test of time both aesthetically and practically. To celebrate the collaboration, Scotch & Soda has launched Amsterdam Proof, a unisex rainwear capsule collection designed to brave the elements in style. The capsule includes an oversized jacket with matching trousers, poncho, bucket hat, body warmer and organic cotton hoodie. 

scotch-soda.com

CAMPARI X Percival Limited Edition Negroni Week Collection 

In celebration of Negroni Week, iconic drinks brand CAMPARI have teamed up with menswear brand Percival to collaborate on an exclusive capsule collection. The CAMPARI x Percival collaboration mixes the hottest trends in the canon of menswear and athleisure to create a selection of high quality, stylish looks. Percival have drawn inspiration from Italian apres sport, through the eye of contemporary menswear in order to represent the heritage and iconography of the CAMPARI brand. The collection embraces a plethora of seasonal and neutral tones across tees, shirts, vests, work shirts and more, with much of the range boasting the instantly recognisable CAMPARI logo. 

percivalclo.com

New Era X Smiley 50th Anniversary Collection 

The world’s number one headwear brand New Era launches the second instalment of its collaboration with the iconic symbol of counterculture, Smiley. As part of Smiley’s 50th anniversary celebrations throughout the year, both brands are teaming up for the second time to reimagine some of New Era’s classic silhouettes. Earlier in 2022, the two brands released a reimagined 59FIFTY silhouette while the second drop boasts a wider offering which includes 9FORTY, Trucker hats, Bucket hats, t-shirts, hoodies and joggers. 

neweracap.co.uk

Jones AW22 Collection 

Dramatic skies, simple, beautiful wood and rugged rocks set off the clear-cut silhouettes of this autumn/winter collection. Through soft suedes, smooth leathers, ruched, piped, and punctured detail the collection shines with possibilities of windswept days, romantic nights and stylish everyday dressing. The dress code boundaries are increasingly blurred, so take the opportunity to mix up footwear styling; be grounded by chunky soles and earth tones, add statement sharp stilettos in sophisticated shades, take the hiker and biker boot to new heights and revel in hybrid options. 

jonesbootmaker.com

Acqua Di Parma Signatures of the Sun Home Fragrance Collection 

Quercia, Oud, Yuzu, Osmanthus. Protagonists of works where the art of perfumery, Signatures of the Sun, fuses with the artistic language and creativity of the Friulian sculptor. And what a happy encounter this is, a natural harmony. Acqua di Parma, with its fragrances Signatures of the Sun, was able to bring together and reveal the light within each ingredient through their century old art of perfumery methods. In a similar manner, every time Roberto Milan sculpts wood, he opens a dialogue with the raw and malleable material, giving it new life, revealing its soul and new meanings. 

selfridges.com

Timex x Pan Am Collection 

The Timex x Pan Am Collection is in partnership with one of the world’s most iconic global airlines. The collection celebrates Pan Am as an industry leader, the first airline to fly worldwide which pioneered numerous innovations for the modern airline industry. The collection features the 42mm stainless-steel case construction of the classic Waterbury. It channels the precision, ergonomics and unencumbered legibility which were required by the early aviators as they took to the skies. With a date function or chronograph movement and brown leather strap featuring Pan Am’s unmistakable “globe” accent plates, the result is a nostalgic tool that captures the spirit of American ingenuity. Each watch comes in a custom gift set box with a Pan Am lapel pin. 

timex.co.uk

Lee x The Hundreds, Quiksilver Outdoor Collection, Charles Tyrwhitt Work Smarter, and Scotch & Soda x Veloretti Collaboration.