Wrangler
Bluebell FW09
Having re-launched their original Blue Bell sub-brand
as a premium fashion line, Wrangler’s brief to us was to create
an engaging pop-up retail space in the lead up to London Fashion Week
2009. Wrangler’s
rich heritage and the continued relevance/omnipotent popularity of
denim in all levels of fashion gave us much to draw on and more associations
with - from the American railway workers and cowboys who originally
wore Wrangler denim to the craftsmanship of golden era America.
While the location on Lamb’s
Conduit Street was only temporary it was our intention to create a
feeling of lived-in permanence.
Sanding 10 years of black gloss from the floorboards to reveal the
original wood floors, using traditional gilding sign writing methods
and tracing a vast array of vintage pieces, which we then embellished
we developed an environment which was not only visually intriguing
on a an experimental level but which clearly underlined the traditional
skills and high level of craftsmanship which underpin every piece
within the Blue Bell collection.
Extending that understanding of product into the space (and therefore
to the brand itself) the pop-up store echoed the Wrangler brand ethos
of blending vintage quality with modern styling. From embroidered
vintage luggage to repurposed steel rails, the overall effect was
one of approachable luxury.
The pop-up shop attracted a significant
level of press coverage including Superfuture, Dazed Digital and a
host of influential fashion blogs.
Our concept is now being used as a benchmark for rollout in all countries
running the Blue Bell line.

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