LUC-Label Under Construction *Luca Luarini

[jhaime]

hmm, I wouldn't call her the prettiest. lol.

 

[runner]

thanks raijin for all the images

Label Under Construction

To study new forms, new conceptions and perceptions of matter to shape knitwear as if it were clay, that’s what characterises the creative career of Luca Laurini, the ‘deus ex machina’ of Label Under Construction. A project aimed at setting aside the trends of conventional fashion to create products whose origins and success are to be grounded on ancient manufacturing traditions.

Their creations take their cue from a passion for and the rigour of architecture whose distinctive feature is detail planning with a desire to study in depth and show every single particular so that it becomes the primary distinctive mark of the whole item.

Articles that easily enter and suit society, devised for people who conceive dressing according to the primitive idea of decorating the body and strive after harmony through introspection.
A collection definitely aimed at formal simplicity, at geometry and its correlated mathematical ratios, which has found its distinctive mark in knitwear. A stylistic development whose pace is never imposed by the frantic rhythm of fashion but by the urge to actualise ideas loaded with small details drawn from the simple world of everyday life.

Just as any other thing consisting of size, ratios, forms and spaces, also knitwear is considered in terms of its bidimensional (2D) or tridimensional (3D) components: therefore, not a simple line on paper, but a territory rich in experiment and research that allows the creation of new ‘identities’ to wear.

Like in a black and white film the chromatic features of the items are oriented to shades that allow to interpret and live colour as pure concept and, by doing so, circumscribe its meaning.
Label Under Construction is an ever-changing reality as is well expressed by its accurate look reminiscent of the building yard world: water pipes, pallets, sumps and tie-rods make up the perfect background for the items on display.

from Mug Magagine

 

[raijin]

Thanks for that, Runner.

It was a good article.

 

[xcoldricex]

thanks for the article runner- gives good insight into the construction that goes into their knits.

 

[runner]

you are welcome raijin, xcoldricex

btw there is another label which the person from C diem started lately.
it's called "wjk".

 

[raijin]

Thats interesting, I believe I have seen some pictures on Y! japan.

Do you have any pictures?

 

[runner]

I don't have any image, sorry.
I'll find something.

 

[AlexN]

Label Under Construction on eBay for $399, if anyone's interested...

 

[mouko]

I love the look and ideas. I haven't been excited about a brand since I discovered fashion and dior homme. I pitched the mag I work for to do something on carpe diem and luc, I just find their ideas very interesting.

 

[runner]

I'll find something.

http://www.wjk.jp

 

[surver]

dear raijin,

not sure if you've posted it but wasn't able to find on the forum - places where we can buy LUC? you mentioned mail-ordering from Japan... but from where? do you have an internet site information or LUC hq info? really love the stuff!! almost exactly what i've been looking for for a long time also...

thx

 

[surver]

dear runner,

tried to check the site but only has a list of shops on the site... anywhere else i can find more info on wjk or LUC?

 

[runner]

hi surver,

that's all for now on the wjk website.
they will update it with some more sooner or later.


LUC white knit jkt
http://www.barneys.co.jp/style/mens_casual/index.html

click "previous season" three times
http://www.adametrope.com/closeup/h_29-03.swf

 

[surver]

thanks runner

 

[runner]

you're welcome surver

so, here are tiny wjk images

 

[jhaime]

sum rather cool looking cargo pants...

However, they are very similar to michiko Koshino's summer range last year & they weren't exactly comfortable, those don't look too comfortable either I have to say...

Whats this WJK label anyway, japanese?

 

[raijin]

I really do not like WJK, its like someone took carpe, etc watered it down and tried to make it into streetwear.

 

[cerfas]

This is gorgeous.
Thank you for the pictures, raijin, and the article, runner.

 

[cerfas]

p.s. guys, do we have a thread on Carpe Diem? I just did a search & nothing came up. Everyone talked a lot about it in this thread, but I've never seen any of their clothes. I'd love to though

 

[jhaime]

yea, mee too.