Animal and jungle themes collide with noir rock attire and casual glamour as the Diesel Kid autumn/winter 2014 collection sends its young fans into the city. Their mission is to bring wildlife to winter streets.
The collection can be mixed and matched with children having the possibility to use their fashion instincts to create wild, new looks.
The Street Jungle theme for boys combines streetwear appeal with a colourful and fresh approach and impactful graphics. Light jersey and fleece are important here, as is Diesel’s denim DNA.
There is also the hooded double fabric sweater and the tiger graphic ‘Hear My Roar’ T-shirt. This can be teamed with a reversible bomber/varsity jacket.
Meanwhile, Diesel girl begins Every Day With A Touch of Glam. Details include lace, ruches, studs and Mylar. The palette encourages colour blocking with a focus on blue, grey and fuchsia.
The sleeveless light down jacket is a vital element, but there are also classy graphic tees: Warhol-esque lips, a surrealistic flower and the So Chic message.
Next up for boys is Rock in the Dark, a tough look that draws on Diesel’s rock heritage and has a clear link with adult graphics and styles. Children stay warm but cool in tough denim and leather as well as fleece and knits.
Star items include the black leather jacket, the wolf’s head sweater – and ultra-bleached grey denim for the ultimate in urban leg wear.
It’s the girls’ turn to rock as they tell us It’s A Matter of Attitude. Black, grey, dyed and treated denim is enlivened by tuxedo touches, biker bravado and pretty prints.
There’s also a silver fake sheepskin coat, degrade denim jacket and the essential black leather jacket.
Boys can show off their Animal Soul. Warm gets wicked with treated jerseys and fleece and winter is given a military twist with the fake sheepskin coat, camo printed denim and crucial hooded parka.
Graphic approaches include a roaring lion and the legendary Diesel Mohican who warns: ‘Mind your head!’
Continuing the animal theme, girls combine paws with petals for the unexpected mix of Animals and Flowers.
Stand-out items include a glam fake fur leopard print coat, a wolf’s head long-sleeve tee, a warm long-sleeved dress with high collar and punkish animal graphics with studs.
The Clean Essentials range returns with a wide palette of colourful Diesel Industry branded tees, a sleeveless down jacket and the famous Joggjeans, made with the same weaving method as denim, but with a patented technique that makes them look denim on the outside and jersey sweat-pant fabric on the inside.
In the ‘five pockets’ department there are some new styles to introduce. For boys the Sleenker J has a traditional design and clean look, with distinctive tailoring details. The superstretch fabric delivers on comfort – a versatile style for both formal and informal occasions. Its double-faced denim is yarn dyed, stone-washed, 100 per cent cotton and addictively turn-up-able.
For girls, the Skinzee Low J features a pointy back pocket design. The low waist hugs hips perfectly, so there’s no ‘muffin’ effect. Superstretch fabric for the tightest low-waist jeans in the collection delivers a slender leg.
The collection is available from Diesel Kids Store in Melita Street, Valletta and Diesel Store in St Anne’s Square, Sliema.