We are at Rio Brazil, Victoria Square in Belfast have taken delivery of the latest spring summer collection of A.P.C and are delighted to continue to be the sole stockist of the brand here.

A.P.C is best described as a heritage brand rather than a fashion one. Whilst its fits and shapes echo and are relevant to what is happening on the world fashion stage, it is not lead by such trends. This is a truly casual brand which has been creating leisure garments since it conception in 1987. Sweatshirts and tees, for example, have always been an integral part of each season. In many ways they have always been ahead of everyone else in this aspect and it is only now, due to the recent global events, that leisure wear has garnered a much wider following and as result many fashion brands have added leisure wear to their offering.

Signature pieces for this season

Large flocked velvet V.P.C logo sweatshirts and tees.

The ‘V’ or upside down ‘A’ was created to celebrate the brands 30th anniversary in 2017, and has become a signature logo.

This is 100% cotton with ribbed bottom, cuff and neck. Available in black and grey.

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Large embossed A.P.C 1987 logo sweatshirts (style name Dan) and Tees (style name Hartman).

These are 100% cotton with ribbed bottom, cuff and neck.

The 1987 references the year the brand was founded.

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Embroidered logo tees (style name Raymond).

These are 100% cotton and available in white, pale blue and navy.

This offset logo tee has the brands Paris address below the company initials

Seasonal pieces

A.P.C is not just about sweats and tees and each season sees new or other updated pieces. Fabric selection is key to the brands success as these are pieces which will exist in a wardrobe for years and which will not date or become irrelevant.

The ‘Trek’ and ‘Vincent’ shirts are recreated each season. The ‘Trek’ shirt is the go to casual fit shirt and has a soft collar and patch chest pocket.

The looser fitting ‘Vincent’ shirt has a square shape and straight bottom and work particularly well in softer more drapey linen fabrics.

The ‘Bastian’ over shirt is an invaluable wardrobe staple. It can be worn on its own as a shirt, or as a light weight jacket over layers. This season at Rio Brazil it comes in a striking cobalt blue with contrasting off white buttons and stitching.

There are a couple of stand out, more fashion led pieces also available at Rio Brazil this season. They include an ‘Edd’ shirt in a striking dragonfly print print. This has a camp collar, is square in shape with a straight bottom. There is also a ‘Joseph’ shirt available in a pale blue and white tie dye fabric. Again with a square bottom but with a regular collar and patch chest pocket. Both shirts are best worn out over a pair of looser fitting jeans or pants.

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To discover or find out more about this French casual wear brand visit Rio Brazil at Victoria Square in Belfast or also available on our website Mr and Mrs Stitch.