Founded by designers Sam and Shaka, Art Comes First is driven by the meeting of style and subculture. Self-proclaimed ‘travelling tailors,’ Art Comes First share Fred Perry’s admiration of craftsmanship and strive to create pieces that inspire and look to the future.
Punk tailoring takes on classic Fred Perry pieces.
“Tradition, inheritance, nothing is new under the sun. We study what was done before us so that it can inspire the future. It’s the 360 circle of creativity.” ART COMES FIRST
“A hybrid style, this piece mixes design details of two of our iconic jackets. The body is taken straight from our Harrington; made in the same woven cotton/poly fabric, with the same rib hem and buttoned flap pockets. The sleeves are taken from our track jacket; constructed using the same lightweight tricot with a matt-black finish. A flat knit rib collar completes the hybrid silhouette: a reference to the Fred Perry shirt. Fitted with a zip pocket with leather puller on one arm, and chunky green Art Comes First patch on the other: a reference to official uniform epaulettes. Inside, an unexpected Art Comes First logo is printed onto the back in white: an example of the quiet punk influences of the design duo. Finished with a draw-cord puller zip, grosgrain tape at the chest, and the original Art Comes First label stitched below our 30-leaf Laurel Wreath.”
Fred Perry x Art Comes First Contrast Sleeve Harrington
SJ9400-102
Black
Launch: TBC
Price: £225.00
“This piece mixes the design details of three of our iconic jackets. The body is taken straight from our track jacket; made in the same lightweight poly/cotton tricot, and with the same slip pockets. The sleeves are taken from our Harrington; constructed with the same rib cuffs. A bomber neck completes the hybrid silhouette. Fitted with a zip pocket with leather puller on one arm, and chunky green Art Comes First patch on the other: a reference to official uniform epaulettes. Finished with a draw-cord puller zip, grosgrain tape at the chest, and the original Art Comes First label stitched below our 30-leaf Laurel Wreath”
Fred Perry x Art Comes First Contrast Sleeve Track Jacket
SJ9402-102
Black
Launch: TBC
Price: £125.00
“Punk tailoring takes on classic Fred Perry pieces and sees the piqué shirt reimagined. A sharp, monochrome style, the white shirt has a black 30-leaf Laurel Wreath at the chest, with the original Art Comes First label stitched just below it. A straight fit, the shirt has a textured woven collar.”
Fred Perry x Art Comes First Woven Collar Pique Shirt
SM9401-100
White
Launch: TBC
Price: £85.00
“A sharp, monochrome style, the black shirt is given a white 30-leaf Laurel Wreath at the chest, with the original Art Comes First label stitched just below it. A straight fit, the shirt has a textured woven collar.”
Fred Perry x Art Comes First Woven Collar Pique Shirt
SM9401-102
Black
Launch: TBC
Price: £85.00
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