Sergio Tacchini and Wavey Garms launch ‘Summer of Love’ collab collection at Selfridges

Sergio Tacchini has teamed up with creative agency and "culture brand" Wavey Garms on a 20-piece ‘Summer of Love’ collection, inspired by David Swindles ‘Ibiza ‘89’ book.

Now being sold exclusively at Selfridges, as well as on the Sergio Tacchini and Wavey Garms websites, the collection celebrates "the raw spirit of UK acid house", the "laid-back energy of Balearic style", and the "effortless cool" of Italian sportswear - crossed with Wavey Garms’ South London streetwear edge.

It’s a nod to archival rave imagery, vintage flyers and Nick Love’s ‘The Business’, and there’s an accompanying short film starring actress Jaime Winstone.

The collection was put together by Wavey Garms founder and Creative Director, Andres Branco, and Sergio Tacchini Designer, Chloe Johnson, and also comes as Wavey Garms launches a new house music label called Area Records.

Andres Branco said: "Sergio Tacchini has always been one of my all-time favourite brands. I’m glad I waited 13 years since launching Wavey Garms to do a full clothing collaboration, rather than jumping into something that didn’t feel right.

"I’d had plenty of offers over the years, but holding out for a dream partnership where I could fully express my creativity without compromise was worth it. To then have the collection stocked in Selfridges has genuinely been a dream come true.

"The main inspiration behind the collection was rave culture, which has always been central to my work. I love the crossover between music and fashion. But honestly, I got bored of referencing the 90s and 2000s. It’s been overdone, especially by me!

"However, everything changed when my girlfriend bought me ‘Ibiza '89’ by David Swindles. The book blew me away. I’d never seen people look so sharp while raving, apart from maybe the late 90s garage scene. But this had its own aesthetic - the colour palettes, the nautical stripes, the energy - it all clicked. It felt like something fresh and nostalgic at the same time."

Key pieces include the ‘Rave Bomber’, now retailing at £200. The silhouette is directly inspired by a vintage Daniel Poole piece from 1994. The back design blends a Greek goddess motif, borrowed from Sergio Tacchini’s 90s archive, with a rework of the iconic Fantazia logo.

There’s also the ‘Patchwork Velour Tracksuit’ (£325), about which Branco said: "This one’s personal. It was inspired by my time deep in the vintage game, digging through warehouses in Naples, hand-picking pieces for my shop. I found a velour patchwork cardigan I was obsessed with. Every time I wore it, people would ask about it. I knew then I’d eventually design something that captured that same energy, and this tracksuit does exactly that.

"It’s soft and luxurious but still has a raw edge. Girls love it, and it hits with the footy casual crowd too. Proper crossover energy."

Other looks include a striped denim two piece "which channels pure Ibiza ’89", and a burnt orange sweater which takes its design cue from one of Branco’s all-time favourite Stone Island jumpers from the mid-90s.

Branco added: "Now that I’m 36, my style has naturally become a bit more refined. I wanted to create something that me and my friends would actually want to wear. Something grown-up, but still with attitude.

"This collection also marks the next chapter for Wavey Garms. I’m launching a house music label called Area Records, and this project is part of a bigger movement, fashion, music, and culture all moving forward together.

"I also have to mention Nick Love. Growing up in South London in the 90s and 2000s, his work had a huge impact on me. There are subtle hints of ‘The Business’ throughout this collection – style, attitude and nostalgia blended in one."