“It’s the spirit of the future as a concept rather than spaceships and flying cars, and I’m just always thinking about the future”
That OAMC doesn’t fit neatly into any menswear box speaks to Meier’s forward vision, which he insists is positive. “I’m absolutely optimistic; you have to be,” he said. “Fashion is one thing and heavy concept is another; but it all comes out because I’m obsessively thinking about everything.” What he probably didn’t anticipate was that the treads of the models’ sturdy utilitarian boots would leave faint dust traces along the metallic runway. The show’s typical marching choreography became a moonwalk of sorts—a subtle special effect that left an impression.