Paul Smith x Christoph Niemann Shows Off The Quirkier Side Of Modern Life

By Tien Chew | March 31, 2020

The latest collaboration between apparel brand Paul Smith and German artist, author and visual storyteller Christoph Niemann centres around three themes – travel, art and creativity. This crossover collection was born out of the two men’s shared passion for design, as the both of them prominently employ a signature good-humoured style balanced by a relatable vision that’s very much rooted in the real world.

The 26-piece collection bears all the hallmarks of both designers, marrying quirky illustrations by Niemann on modern life with Smith’s relaxed and impressionable casual wear. These exclusive designs will grace a large number of Paul Smith apparel and accessories, ranging graphic prints on T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies to scarves, canvas bags and leather cardholder wallets.

Read also: Giorgio Armani launches main capsule collection while helping to fight coronavirus

Instances we’ve come to take for granted in our daily life are honoured in these prints, such as the illustration of an airport security line up and phones hooked up to wall chargers which playfully riffs on reality. Another eye-catching design is the ‘hello, goodbye’ print which appears on quite a number of items across various colours, two words which remind us of the fluidity of contemporary life.

Paul Smith

Stay informed on what truly matters across the world of luxury, sent straight to your inbox.

Sign up to our newsletters

By providing your information, you agree to our Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.