Marcus Allen Launches The Society Archive with Debut Fashion Collection in Nolita
Yesterday, in Nolita, New York, stylist and creative consultant Marcus Allen unveiled his inaugural fashion collection, titled The Society Archive. This project incorporates vintage garments from renowned brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and Prada. Allen transformed items like military jackets and low-riding board shorts into stylish creations, drawing inspiration from "evening surf" and Montauk lifeguards. Notable pieces included shimmering plaid silk taffeta swim trunks, sheer camisoles, and a linen suit adorned with tropical-print nylon. The runway featured models wearing Timberland footwear and jewelry designed by Eli Burch, with contributions from stylist Tony Irvine and creative consultant James Scully. Allen sought to convey a cheeky, playful sense of sexiness throughout the collection.
Key facts
- Marcus Allen presented his first fashion collection yesterday in a top-floor loft in Nolita
- The collection advances The Society Archive, Allen's vintage-focused project
- References range from Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap to Prada and Tom Ford-era Gucci
- Allen described the concept to Vogue as "evening surf," inspired by Montauk lifeguards and local surfers
- Swim trunks were made from plaid silk taffeta; camisoles and skirts from cotton voile or silk chiffon
- The show closed with a drape made from an early 1900s bead-spread lined in custom fabric
- Models wore Timberland shoes or water sock-like slippers, with jewelry by Eli Burch
- Tony Irvine styled and James Scully consulted on the model line-up
Entities
Artists
- Marcus Allen
- Tom Ford
- Eli Burch
- Tony Irvine
- James Scully
Institutions
- The Society Archive
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Gap
- Prada
- Gucci
- Timberland
- Vogue
Locations
- Nolita
- New York
- United States
- Montauk