Engineered Garments Creates New York-themed Capsule for Gu Store

Gu has teamed with Engineered Garments for its next collaborative collection.

The New York-based Engineered Garments , designed by Daiki Suzuki, is known for its modern interpretation of American workwear and military pieces.

The collection, called “Manhattanism,” features five pieces inspired by ’70s New York. Suzuki said the term ”originated in the construction industry, where it was used by several notable architects. I first learned it from the title of a column in a magazine published in New York in the late 1970s. Literally, it refers to a style of architecture and urban planning, but I personally take it as Manhattan-style fashion.”

He said in the ’70s, the trend in New York was for “Manhattan-like styles, such as sneakers with suits, or sweatpants with blazers.” So when crea