Haider Ackermann might seem to be an overnight success, as he’s only been seriously reviewed in the press for the past three seasons. Someone less serene might feel a bit put out about that, as Ackermann has actually been operating for seven-and-a-half years. Typically, though, the Antwerp-trained designer—who’s been doing the same sort of laid-back, poetic clothes from the beginning—is delighted that acclaim didn’t come to him any earlier. “It’s given me time to start slowly and gradually put down roots,” he said as he applied the last touches to his collection. “And the deeper your roots, the more secure you feel.”
Reaction to his clothes is now so tangible that it’s having a visible impact on how he’s designing for spring. “All my leather jackets already sold in August. I’m like, ‘Leather—in August? Really?’ That makes me feel good. So I thought, ‘Let’s do color!’” That palette—which includes orange, yellow, teal, and electric blue—is the surprise awaiting an audience which is more attuned to Ackermann’s cloudy monotones. Also to be anticipated: his spin on menswear for women, and a collection that he promises will come alive in movement.
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Reaction to his clothes is now so tangible that it’s having a visible impact on how he’s designing for spring. “All my leather jackets already sold in August. I’m like, ‘Leather—in August? Really?’ That makes me feel good. So I thought, ‘Let’s do color!’” That palette—which includes orange, yellow, teal, and electric blue—is the surprise awaiting an audience which is more attuned to Ackermann’s cloudy monotones. Also to be anticipated: his spin on menswear for women, and a collection that he promises will come alive in movement.
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glad he used colours!
