It was a considered and wearable spring 2017 collection, putting forth a broad offering that referenced African and military inspirations.

Maharishi creative director and founder Hardy Blechman looked to a bevy of influences including religious clothing, military platoons and gang subcultures for fall.

Hardy Blechman combined references to the vestments and robes worn by religious devotees with elements of contemporary military uniforms in a collection that was, despite its far-reaching ideas, mostly wearable and cool.

Military and martial arts inspired Maharishi’s functional collection featuring camouflage and satellite image prints.

Hardy Blechman translated his love of martial arts into a street-ready fall collection that drew on the stealthy functionality of ninja uniform

The works of the late Italian artist Alighiero Boetti, best known for his embroidered maps of the world — were used as the inspiration for the collection.