The 29-piece collection of British-made staples will sell at 12 John Lewis stores starting this month.
Patrick Grant designed E. Tautz with a “make-do” point of view.
WWD went behind the scenes E. Tautz Spring 2010 show at London Collection Men
“I like to think the mood of this collection was upbeat, like early Barry Manilow,” said Grant, whose clothes were polished and laid-back.
WWD went behind the scenes at E. Tautz Fall 2019 show at London Fashion Week.
Patrick Grant’s punchy collection was full of workwear looks, symbols and slogans from labor movements in British history.
Prices range from 2.50 pounds for a pair of socks to 185 pounds for a peacoat.
Patrick Grant was nostalgic for the Eighties and looked to cultish groups such as punks, mods, rockers and the New Romantics to inform his fall range.
WWD rounds the new restaurants, stores and exhibitions to visit during the men’s wear shows in London.
Grant said he wanted to set aside a dedicated space for his fellow designer friends who don’t have brick-and-mortar stores of their own and said he’s happy to welcome other brands.
Patrick Grant described this lineup as a “quiet” collection, that sought to shun the “superfluity” of fashion.