Cacharel

[paprika_hiccup]

I really love the FS- because I never have to do the leg-work myself

Only kidding . . . I did a pretty thorough google search, but I only came up with some ties and some underpants for men

But- I bought a Cacharel shirt for my BF with a very cool circuit-board pattern and if possible, I'd like to see the rest of that collection. I was wondering if anyone has seen any pics men's stuff on the Cacharel runways? I didn't think they did a men's line . . .

I also checked their website, but I didn't find anything for men, and I couldn't find anything in my search here- thanks in adv

 

[Lena]

not sure of Cacharel mens line

 

[kit]

Originally posted by Lena@Apr 19th, 2004 - 3:28 am
not sure of Cacharel mens line

Cacharel USED to do a men's line in the 70s / 80s , ( their men's trousers were ALWAYS beautifully cut ) , but the chain of shops got very passe and the whole line was revamped , the men's line being dropped and CLEMENTS RIBIERO were brought in to design the women's line , to inordinate success .

KIT

 

[Lena]

thanks kit

 

[paprika_hiccup]

Thanks kit I'd never come across a men's Cacharel piece before- I am going to keep my eyes open now.

Here's a not-so-good pic of the circuit-board print -

 

[kit]

Originally posted by paprika_hiccup@Apr 19th, 2004 - 4:34 am
Thanks kit I'd never come across a men's Cacharel piece before- I am going to keep my eyes open now.

Here's a not-so-good pic of the circuit-board print -

It just MAY be that CACHAREL have done some men's shirts , as this pattern recalls the genius in colour and pattern for which Clements Ribiero are renowned , but as for a full menswear collection , I think not , although it COULD be on the cards , with expansion etc.

Perhaps I'm going a little off topic here , for which LENA will reprove me , but Cacharel was one of the first French labels to become popular in the UK when French clothes became THE thing in the late 60s in London , where trendy clothes were available but dreadfully cheaply made .

BROWNS was started by Sir William Piggot-Brown in South Molton Street in the late 60s ( it was based on a famous French boutique in St. Tropez called CHOSES ) , and it sold forgotton labels like NOBLESSE DE PARIS , St. CLAIR shirts , the most wonderful velvet jeans in jewel colours by NEW MAN ( as worn by Rudolph Nureyev ) , and marvellous leather jackets and suits by DANIEL HECHTER , suits by TED LAPIDUS and trousers by CACHAREL .

These were middle-of-the-road French labels , but were REALLY something NEW in the London of trendy but utterly cheaply made clothes , as the French labels were beautifully made IN FRANCE .

There was another boutique , started by an Italian and his Belgian partner , called PIERO DE MONZI , which was on the Fulham Road , and sold similar stock .


BROWNS was later taken over by the BURSTEIN family ( who had started a similar shop called FEATHERS ) , and introduced labels like MISSONI to the mix , but Cacharel trousers for men were one of their staples .

Some of these labels still exist today , but are staid and fusty . Jean Jacques Picart wanted New Man to employ Hedi Slimane to regenerate the label , and imagine how HOT he could have made it , but the owners ( who also own LACOSTE ) , wanted to make it into a French Polo Ralph Lauren , and passed up on the chance .
New Man trousers , like those of Cacharel , wre renowned for their FIT , which has never been bettered , imho .

I forget the name of Cacharel's owner , but he was famous as being mayor of a town in Southern France who really looked after his workers . Whether his clothes are still made in France , I don't know in these days of globalisation !

Anyway , best of look in searching out such interesting pieces .

KIT

 

[AniexDaffodil]

i would love a link to buy womens cacharel clothing since i was having difficultly trying to find one on my own. thanks a lot.

 

[kit]

Originally posted by AniexDaffodil@Apr 19th, 2004 - 3:17 pm
i would love a link to buy womens cacharel clothing since i was having difficultly trying to find one on my own. thanks a lot.

Here you go :-

http://www.net-a-porter.com/cgi-bin/NETAPO...N/catalogs/1044

and

http://www.cacharel.com/

Hope it helps

KIT

 

[AniexDaffodil]

thanks kit, the first link was great

 

[bibisuperstar]

What do you think about Cacharel designed by Clements Ribeiro?