“Collaboration” has almost become a dirty word in the fashion world. I can’t be the only one who cringes a bit when spotting a lowercase “x” between two brand names.
And yet, there are a handful of retailers and brands that collaborate with tact and purpose, creating products that neither brand would offer independently.
Huckberry is a great example, working thoughtfully with brands it has carried for a long time to inject its Austin, TX flavor into one-off designs.
The latest collaborative release from the online retailer is with the French footwear brand Jacques Solovière, which specializes in designing classic leather footwear, like oxfords, boots, loafers and sandals, that can be worn daily.
Huckberry pitched in on two signature models of Jacques Solovière’s best-selling Venetian loafer, which looks like a penny loafer without the bridge over the top panel, called the Jacques New. Both offer contrasting textures that complement an elevated-casual aesthetic.
My preference between the two is the Brown Suede, featuring a supple calfskin suede upper accented with brown leather piping around the top panel and collar. This particular shade, traditionally called tobacco brown, looks especially good with jeans and anything navy blue, but even works with black.
