POST ARCHIVE FACTION SS26: PAF Wants You To Know It Does Tailoring Too

Summary

  • POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) debuted at Pitti Uomo 108, blending avant-garde activewear with refined tailoring for an elevated performance aesthetic. Their “Drifters” presentation featured reconstructed sartorial classics and all-black suiting looks using atypical fabrics.

The innovative South Korean streetwear brand POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) showcased its avant-garde activewear with sophisticated tailoring at Pitti Uomo 108 in Florence, highlighting a luxurious aspect of its performance style. Aimed at the global attendees of the men’s fashion trade fair for the season, PAF displayed a meticulously crafted reinterpretation of traditional clothing pieces, using a modest range of materials and colors.

Expanding its scope beyond sculptural interpretations of modern outerwear, the runway show “Drifters” started with a series of tailored pieces in all black. Kicking off with a streamlined trench coat featuring a ruffled detail at the fastening, these initial garments aim to demonstrate rather than revolutionize, utilizing unconventional suiting materials such as glossy synthetics and soft, boucle-like fabrics.

Reconstructed suits, off-center draped tops, and boldly frayed elements add a touch of intrigue to essential men’s wear pieces such as shirts, trousers, and casual jackets. Notable design innovations feature a blazer with modern shoulder cutouts, and a vintage-inspired leather flight jacket showcasing sculpted waistband and cuff ribbing. The South Korean brand infuses the collection with traditional Western aesthetics while maintaining an air of comfort through loose fitting styles, flexible materials, and hanging ties, drawstrings, belts, and straps.

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At the conclusion of the show, the color palette leaned towards sandy tones and the attire was casual yet stylish, giving off a laid-back vibe. The model appeared as if they were strolling along the beach, wearing a see-through cream shirt unbuttoned, frayed linen pants rolled up at the hem, and going barefoot. The finale of the presentation emphasized the blend between structured and casual elements in the collection by featuring a tan trench coat with avant-garde accents. This summed up the presentation nicely, encapsulating both its tailored and relaxed aspects.

Previously, the brand delved into designs inspired by tailoring, offering reinvented blazers using synthetic fabrics and innovative shirts. In their FW25 collection showcased in Paris last January, PAF continued this theme with relaxed necktied garments and streamlined suits. Yet, their Pitti Uomo runway presentation, debuting PAF to a predominantly Italian crowd for the first time, highlighted the brand’s luxury potential more than ever before.

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2025-06-23 19:25

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