With Timberland, Louis Vuitton Men’s Workwear Capsule Marks A New Era

Workwear is back — that much is obvious. Yet, with countless designers launching pocket-ridden cargo pants and rugged denim chore coats, “back” feels almost… inadequate. Given how utilitarian fabrics exploded during Fashion Week — see the checkered Damier denims from Louis Vuitton, or watch Gucci capture the feel of corduroy with embossed leather — we seem to have entered a new age of workwear. What started as an ’80s-inspired, gender-versatile revival has transcended its nostalgic roots. Of course...