Alber Elbaz for Acne jeans

[Kimkhuu]

Sooooooo random......... all these collabos are just so thrown all over the place... noooooo

[baddabling]

Originally Posted by Kimkhuu

Sooooooo random......... all these collabos are just so thrown all over the place... noooooo

im actually really sick of the whole "capsule collections" and "collaborations" craze

[sassyposh]

fabulous! alber elbaz is my fave, so he would do good in that acne jeans collaboration.

[le go garçon 84]

i can't wait to see what he can come up with

[ulteriordesigner]

i'm a little torn, at one end i agree with stella and disco. my initial reaction was dissappointment; it's another designer jean...

on the other hand and what i think we can all expect more of is, collaborations. you see it a lot in street wear, but i think it'll start to fuse itself into higher fashion that may create some things never seen before.

good post neverthless

[Hanne]

Originally Posted by baddabling

lets not kid ourselves, one can only go so far with jeans

I hope he'll prove you wrong baddabling, but whatever Alber is, he's no Nicolas Ghesquiere ..in terms of inventiveness imo so I think you're right..
It's depressing that this, given the price point, looks to be a collaboration that's just going to target fashion victims, because who else would pay an obscene amount for a pair of jeans ?

[Merveille]

vvvverrryyyy intriguing
Can't wait to see how this turns out
I hope he experiments with colors

[Merveille]

Originally Posted by baddabling

^or something not as generic as demin
because, lets not kid ourselves, one can only go so far with jeans

I disagree, denim can actually be very complex and detailed.
There is of course one, the grade and feel of the denim (whether to keep it pure cotton or add lycra, stretch, metallic threading, etc etc)
Then there is the treatment (whether it be faded or over dyed or distressed and then just how far of each will you go)
Then the color and shape and detailing.
Denim is the same as any other garment, the possibilities are very wide.
Just a little creativity is needed.

[Meg]

when can we see pics so we can make accurate judgements?

[Louche]

Originally Posted by Merveille

I disagree, denim can actually be very complex and detailed.
There is of course one, the grade and feel of the denim (whether to keep it pure cotton or add lycra, stretch, metallic threading, etc etc)
Then there is the treatment (whether it be faded or over dyed or distressed and then just how far of each will you go)
Then the color and shape and detailing.
Denim is the same as any other garment, the possibilities are very wide.
Just a little creativity is needed.

Denim can definitely be complex and detailed, but I can't say that Acne are doing complex or detailed denim. The formulas they use seem very basic, and as most Swedish denim brands they do not seem to use any of the more advanced wash houses. I have nothing against clean denim, but there is a limit to what one can charge for a practically non-treated wash. However, I could be proven wrong and I'm excited to see what comes out of this. But I would also have to say that I think this collaboration is an amazing deal for Acne, but I can't really see what Lanvin can gain from this in terms of brand equity.

[kimair]

from fashionweekdaily...

Alber Elbaz, who turned 47 last week, may not be a teenager anymore, but he still caters to his young-at-heart clientele. Today, the Lanvin designer today unveiled his new collection for Acne Jeans. Barneys and Bergdorf, prepare yourself for a deluge of chicsters.

"I've started conceptualizing all of this not so long ago," said Elbaz during a one-on-one preview of the line. Fashion Week Daily first reported Elbaz was in talks to do a line with Acne Jeans in April. "I was very pleased when I started working with Acne. They're just young, energetic sexy Swedes and our partnership really wasn't about signing hardcore contracts, it was really just about creating about something that was mutually fun and creative."

The results, which will hit stores like Barneys New York and Bergdorf Goodman at the end of November, offer something for the Lanvin customer of every age. Elbaz fashioned the iconic fabric into a dress, tuxedo jacket, belted trench, blouson and, naturally, jeans. Of particular note is a chic jean jacket that Elbaz has retailored for the Lanvin proportion. "The beauty of it all is that if you can dream it, then you can do it," he said, noting the quick turnaround from sketchbook to production. The accessories are equally as enchanting, with everything from denim bags, stilettos, earrings and even medallion necklaces offered. "At first, I of course imagined a silhouette of jeans that we normally think of for men and women," said Elbaz. "But then, when you think about it you can do anything with jeans--even jewelry!"

The jeans line will range from $550 to $650, while coats will run $1,200 to $1,500. Jewelry and handbags are expected to be priced north of $1,500.
VALENTINE UHOVSKI & JIM SHI

[Mutterlein]

It's typical Lanvin in denim, very nice!

Can't wait to feel the hand of the denim and see what kind of washes they used.

[kahlilg]

i like the pieces the models are wearing but the 2 last pieces look very similar to things I've seen before. I just don't know where...

[homeboy]

Any men's wear, no?

[StellaMare]

Who among the hipster fashion types that love Acne are going to buy this collection?

I would rather have seen Alber doing something different, something innovative - jeans are not quite it, no matter how pretty the pieces might be. At the same time, it must have been a nice change for him to work with something so typical and far from the glamour of Lanvin.