ERDEM Menswear Spring Summer 2023

For his Spring Summer 2023 menswear collection, Erdem has delved into the world of artist and plantsmen Cedric Morris at Benton End in Suffolk. The 16th century house is where Morris lived from 1939, a refuge where he gardened, painted and mentored several artists and writers, together with his lifelong partner Arthur Lett-Haines (known as Lett). Photography of the collection took place at Benton End, which is soon to reopen to the public thanks to the Pinchbeck Charitable Trust and The Garden Museum. The collection is inspired by the mood in photographs of the couple together outdoors, combined with the palette of Morris’s portraits and still life arrangements of the flowers he cultivated and grew. Garments have a summery languorous ease, perfect for days spent in the studio or outdoors in the long grasses. Natural textiles and practical silhouettes, elevated in character with colour and print, are worn in a variety of combinations. Video: Arthur Studholme Photography: William Waterworth Models: Saul Symon and Adedayo Atiba Grooming: Takuya Uchiyama With special thanks to Benton End and The Garden Museum. Sign up for email updates: https://erdem.com/en-gb/newsletter/ Connect with ERDEM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erdem/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/erdem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erdemrtw Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/erdemlondon