Entitled “Let Me Free”, Plein’s fall collection was inspired by Gus Van Sant’s 1985 film, Mala Noche. The film’s setting of Portland echoed a sentiment of grunge and dodgy characters that speaks to the collection’s flannels and simple layers that interestingly enough are quite colorful. Plein joins a list of labels seeking to submerge themselves in the grunge aesthetic and its not a bad idea. Compared to the current trends that are quite neat in makeup, an overall rebellious dishevel would be refreshing.
