Rake A/W 2014

Three men in blazers looking at the camera in a narrow hallway
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Rake's creative director Clive Darby had Robert Redford on his mind for A/W 2014, but more specifically the ruggedly handsome actor's role in the 1969 film Downhill Racer in which he played an American skier roving the Tyrolean mountains of Austria. Despite the literal strain of cropped lederhosen which made a brief runway appearance, the alpine reference blended subtly through the array of textures and pale winter colour palette of the collection, with mealy greys and mustard tones grounded by deep brown deerskin jackets. Pheasant feathers adorned several looks, appearing as lapel pins and a long, dangling keychain suspended at the hip.

Three male models one side of a open door, ones face covered with his hat, one turning away. A woman smiling from inside the open door


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The upper portion of a male model from the nose down to the waist, his arms folded wearing a shirt and blazer


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Two young gentlemen looking at the camera in a narrow hallway with an older gentleman in front looking away from the camera


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Two men invested in a conversation with people who look to be queuing to their left


(Image credit: Arnolt Smead)