“It’s not the kind of collection that’s, ‘Oh this time I’m inspired by a trip to Sicily,’ or something,” says 6397 designer Stella Ishii of the fall 2023 season (and really, every season). Her inspirations don’t change fast enough to warrant a full page of show notes every six months. In the 10 years since launching 6397, Ishii has honed in on making the kind of basics that can hang in a fabulously understated woman’s closet next to her colorful Dries Van Noten coat or Margiela Tabi ballet flats.
With their slouchy, understated sensibility, 6397 presents clothes that a woman wears in between statement pieces: that is, in her everyday life. “I’m inspired by this city—New York—always,” Ishii says. “And the women I work with, how they dress, how I want to dress, and things that can last, can be in a closet for a long time: that doesn’t go out of style.”
That’s not to say the clothes are resolutely simple, just practical. Barney purple—a favorite of Ishii’s—chartreuse and mustard are accent colors against the more expected blacks, grays, and denim. A long button down which could be worn as a dress, duster, or top is made from a Liberty London flower print with a dark dye washed over it. A wool overshirt with a pleat at the back has a pleasingly sculptural shape to it. Ishii is inspired by uniforms and military dress, which have to be functional above all else, but these little glimmers of personality give the collection a nice charm. Even basics should still earn their place in your closet.
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