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A triptych of photos featuring a person with long hair and a beard. They are shown from behind by a lake, facing the camera in a tan suede jacket, and in a close-up wearing a blue knit shirt with a small logo that reads “D.O.C.C.”.

Spectacular new collection from Montreal-based designer Josh Reim

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Date
17 September 2014

A brief serving suggestion before you lean back and scroll through this spectacular new work from Josh Reim: put on the Twin Peaks theme tune and sniff some tennis balls. The last time we featured Josh’s work it was to rave about his extraordinarily unique look book for his Autumn/Winter 14 collection which he had shot with the help of his best pal and collaborator, Jetro Emilcar. In his third collection the 18-tear-old ex-skateboarder and designer from Montreal has channelled the cold, dark vibe of the leisure activities of the wealthy.

His Spring/Summer 2015 collection is Josh’s way of honouring the “odd boy." Josh takes strange inspiration from unlikely and diverse sources from Charles Manson to actor Vincent Gallo. Mixed in with the lone ranger vibe in the collection is Josh’s cynical homage to citizens of Martha’s Vineyard – waspish, wealthy Americans who golf and barbecue and spend time at the Kentucky Derby. The new look-book even feels like that. It’s like walking across a Michigan lawn through a sprinkler. It’s tennis. Lakeside cottages. White cars. Bed linen. It’s luxury crackers.

That mystique, that incense-like musk that hangs over Josh’s work, that’s the refreshing factor in this. Whatever you say his clothes mean, it’s cleverer than that. Wherever you look for the clothes, you won’t be able to buy them. Three look books in and Josh Reim has got us twirled tightly around his little finger, and I’m almost certain the rest of the fashion world is going to follow suit. You heard it here first.

A person with long hair and a beard stands on a rocky shore by a pond. They wear a long, cream-coloured coat over shorts and black boots.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person wears a long, cream-coloured coat over matching shorts. A small zip pocket on the coat holds a blue and red fabric keychain.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with shoulder-length hair and a beard stands with their hands behind their back against a dark background. They wear a grey T-shirt, dark trousers with a colourful plaid pocket, and black boots.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with a beard and long hair stands against a dark background, arms folded. They wear a grey T-shirt, dark trousers with a braided brown belt, and a white watch. A red, green and white plaid fabric pocket is attached to their trousers.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person stands by a still pond, wearing a blue T-shirt, beige trousers and a grey flat cap. They lean against a large rock with a backdrop of dense green trees.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with a beard wears a navy blue T-shirt tucked into beige trousers. The shirt features a small chest pocket with a white stitched “L” shape on the front.
A person with a beard stands against a black background, eyes closed and arms raised behind their head. They wear a cropped, dark green zip-up jacket with white piping and a small logo that reads “D.O.C.C.”
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with shoulder-length hair and a beard stands against a black background. They wear a green zip-up jacket and matching trousers, with a small red logo and the text “OACC” on the chest.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person wears a light blue shirt tucked into off-white, frayed shorts with a braided brown leather belt. A small fabric pouch featuring a red winged figure is attached to the waistband.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with shoulder-length hair and a beard stands outdoors against a muted sky. They wear a light blue short-sleeved shirt tucked into frayed beige shorts with a braided belt.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with long hair and a beard looks towards the camera. They wear a two-tone brown suede jacket over a light-coloured shirt, set against a soft, blurred landscape.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person stands on a rocky shoreline by a still lake, looking down with their hand to their mouth. They wear a yellow and brown jacket, light grey trousers and black boots.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with long hair and a beard stands on a rocky outcrop against a plain black background. They wear a long-sleeved white tunic, light-coloured trousers and black boots.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with shoulder-length hair and a beard stands against a dark background. They wear a light purple shirt tucked into high-waisted white trousers with a brown tie-belt and brown leather shoes.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with a beard wears a blue textured polo shirt with a white collar. They hold their stomach with both hands, and a small brown briefcase logo with the text “D.O.C.C.” is visible on the chest.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person with long hair and a beard stands by a still lake, looking off to the side. They wear a blue short-sleeved shirt with a white collar and tan trousers.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

A person stands with their back to the camera, wearing a long green garment with the number “11” on the back. They are dressed in a green baseball cap, a grey long-sleeved top, white trousers and black boots.
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Josh Reim Spring/Summer 15: Photography by Jetro Emilcar

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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