British designer Lee Wood has infused the Dirk Bikkemberg's brand with a northern European utilitarian hipness, clothes for the urbanite on the go.

The clean collection marked a new era for the Belgian brand, with sharply defined silhouettes.

"It is masculine, authoritative, authentic, strong, relaxed and true," Wood said backstage. "I like essential fashion. This reflects in the clothes."

Suit jackets buttoned off-skew and featured big outside pockets. They were paired with slim pants when short, and baggy trousers when long.

Cargo pants had a jean fit, creating a workman look when worn with a boxy jacket. Zip up turtlenecks offered extra protection against the elements under suits. Shearling jackets and parkas balanced volume with slim leggings.

"A guy today, he needs to go out. He needs to get on the motorbike. He needs to go on the metro. Utilitarian is that," Wood said.

The thick knitwear was fashioned from merino wool, chenille and mohair. Zip pockets on elbow patches added a level of cool functionality.

The color palette included reassuring tones of camel, black, white and navy with flashes of orange - useful for the urbanite in evening traffic.