In celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year, maharishi honour the dog with an embroidered ‘Year of the Chien’ tour jacket.

More jaw-jaw, less war-war!

In Autumn Winter 2017, maharishi journeys to the mountains – celebrating indigenous people of the world.

In SS17 maharishi goes on a Tour of Africa, following American and Chinese military presence in the region.

Part I of the collection took inspiration from clothing worn by devotees within religious orders around the world. Part II explores beyond – citing subcultures that share devotional and ritualistic observances, a uniform, a moral code, and set of beliefs between members. Take for example a military platoon, gang, crew, or tribe – all operate as discrete subcultures within civil society. They issue uniforms, create insignia, and assign rank. Insignia and badging are a dominant theme of this season, with silhouettes taking reference from those worn by gang or crew members. Details such as badging, characteristic raw edges, and rough cut finishing further solidify the lineage across military, gang, or crew uniform, and the collection. Rocker banners and badges adorn garments and are incorporated into their seam structures. Many have been left blank for a sense of ambiguity, allowing the wearer devotion to their own cause. Their placement however takes inspiration from military, biker, and streetwear applications, which share this common thread. Spiritual devotion is a mainstay that is referenced continuously in maharishi collections. It represents an ongoing thematic duality; east meets west, and nature meets technology. A number of silhouettes this season have taken exaggerated cues from the robes of Buddhist monks and the blankets of Indian Sadhus. This season’s core colour is entitled Lama, and draws inspiration from Tibetan Buddhist monks’ habits – reinforcing maharishi’s pacifist approach to military design. Other key colours include a dusty pink taking cue from the Pink Panthers of World War II, and finally a nature inspired autumnal rust. Patterns reinterpret seasonal colours to achieve the core Temple Camouflage colourway, with Autumn, Jungle, and Night rounding out the palette. Bonsai tree shapes growing from heavenly clouds remind us that camouflage has its roots in nature. In AW16 maharishi updates its perennial camouflage, stretching the graphic shapes for the first time. The effect further enforces the elements, as it mimics natural wood grain texture in abstract. The stretched scale is reminiscent of the spiral and interlocked patterns that occur naturally in trees. Contemporary society and its complexities continue to push individuals from the norm or mainstream. A common reaction is the pursuit of differentiation or identifiability, and searching for or creating a niche. Streetwear can be referenced as a subculture to the greater fashion realm. Devotees – or customers – choose to align their appearance with a particular brand, effectively becoming a member of a crew. Whether a religion, spiritual following, military squadron or platoon, gang, crew, or tribe, these vastly different subcultures share one foundational aspect – devotion.

DESERT: Storm is the latest editorial in an ongoing series that pairs maharishi clothing against nature’s elements. The last editorial – CLIMATE: Monsoon – featured breathable and waterproof technical fabrics. This instalment sees maharishi’s SS16 collection brave the harsh desert climate. Reminiscent of zero visibility conditions you might find in the Sahara desert – or Burning Man – the editorial features a snapshot of the religious devotee-inspired collection. The seasonal camouflage pattern DPM: British Bonsai Forest can be spotted in its three variants: Papal Woodland, Sand, and Desert Blaize. Camouflage styles found in this collection are fully reversible, enabling the pattern to be worn internally. Adding to the versatility is a zip-off Raw Crew Sweat. More directional pieces include a Suede Flight Jacket and Hakama Pants, with an embroidered Camo Tour Jacket making an appearance through the dust. Look for classic MA Bags and a high frequency welded Day Backpack to keep valuables safe in any condition – with reversible Barboutas to shelter the head and neck.

Continuing the visual exploration of the theme “Post-Geographic Devotional Uniform & Habits.”

Post-Geographic Devotional Uniform & Habits.

Taking cues from the complexities in social fabric of the Far East and West – the SS16 women's collection fuses traditional Japanese design elements with relaxed Americana sportswear.