CWST’s newest collection takes on inspiration from a cellular dead zone known as the San Juan Islands, a secluded archipelago tucked into the Puget Sound pocket located just seventy miles northwest of Seattle. Looks are interpreted by the grey washed rain shadows and Douglas-fir of Orcas Island.
As dreary as the muse may be, CWST hits a high note with a disheveled presentation that would make any grunge rock-n-roll enthusiast proud to be draped in the cool “unfinished” looks of the season.
I cannot get enough of CWST’s outerwear and layering pieces that resemble wool blankets designed from imported wools linens and fabrics imported from Japan and Italy.
Standout looks include: a wool top coat-style long-sleeved button shirt; an oversized masculine heather grey shawl; and every totem print scarf featured.
Designers Joe Sadler and Derek Buse struck the right chord of nomad beachwear exclusively for the Pacific Northwest. I can foresee fashion-forward men added select pieces of the CWST collection to their respective wardrobes, adding a stark contrast to the ultra-tailored looks that are dominating the season.