surver, I wrote the whole concept behind Linea and how it developed somewhere else before this thread.
if we see all the S/S 05 collection raijin posted in this thread, we'll know the stuff was a far cry from it's original concept. the development of his ideas had long since reached the critical state and Linea had not been able to hold all of them.
it was already too different to be called Linea. then it came out as Fattomano.
although Linea is on sabatical this season, along with Sartoria, that does not mean "folding". there is a possibility of Linea's resumption still. but at the same time it can happen that it turns out to be sabatical forever. nobody, including the designer himself, knows.
from the beginning of Linea, it was a little stormy.
they presented it as a new line with no name at first, but canceled all of it, then started over, with a name of Linea and some more refinements of the garments. and each pieces used to come with it's own garment case (whose fabric was made exclusively for each case) which you can wear as clothing because one of the original Linea ideas was "the second skin" and the case represented clothing. it's like the case in the shape of jacket for a jacket etc. but the idea of the case went soon. blah, blah
btw, once there was a Tokyo branch. it was to be used for Sartoria's fitting etc, but it went before the first anniversary.
this year, exceptionally Cd/LM stuff had lots of changes as well. so, that might be signs of something new.
his instinct and drive take priority over plans.
in that way, there is always a certain uncertainty or insecurity about his work, especially about the lines other than C diem/LMaltieri where you see his intentions and motives in a more intensive and purer way. that's one of the reasons even United Arrows, which had had dealings with him over here first, have not carried those lines. they are a bit too risky for UA to take up. but that is also where some excitement (or even"fueki") comes from, keeping it away from boredom.
it seems to me that, before marketability, there is a conviction that if the words, ideas or messages inside the pieces carry something genuine, then they will get a reality and finally find a place to be. even though it can turn out idealism.
of course artisans/local industry that bring the designer's vision into existence in the most uncompromising possible way are essential.
about the other labels, maybe some of those concept/process things were mentioned here and there.
for making a new pair of shoes, an attempt to always walk barefooted in order to define what he really wants and embody it in the purest possible way. to keep wearing the same clothes for months so that....and so on.
this link is about Sartoria/Anatomic.
the reason for the suspension of it is not related to what you are feeling anxiety about, surver. the one and only artisan who is able to make a Sartoria product, Mr. M Amadei, just left the atelier (he may return. but nobody knows, as is often the case with this company).
http://www.minorityrev.com/gallary/minority.mov
I gave up the graph.
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That is ridiculous. I'm very sorry to hear that, Johnny. What colour? Aren't they the standard sterling silver ones? What are they talking about?
