LUC-Label Under Construction *Luca Luarini

[jhaime]

omg, i need that black knit jacket...

 

[AlexN]

It's alright...it doesn't look like much after looking at the those new Carpe Diem pics. And I am just SO not down with the prices.

 

[andrew]

And I am just SO not down with the prices.

You aren't kidding.

 

[jhaime]

I'd prefer the knit jacket to wearing a blazer with jeans...that's why I want it

 

[runner]

you're welcome softgrey, *sayan

hi runner,

thnsx so much for always updating the pics.
I have a question and i think only you could answer since you were in contact with the clothes. What justifies the price of the t shirts. Im not saying its too expensive or not worth it, but i know sometimes its hard to tell on a picture the details.
Whats the Fabric, where is it from , where was it knitted? what treatments went into it, how many pieces where produced?how precise is the cut?

everything looks fabulous, along with carpe diem , these products are now reference to me.

thnx

hi *sayan
the stuff really varies in price at each retailer. the prices at some store this spring were just two-thirds of the ones at some other store. higher still at the smaller stores nuder private management which don't sell any private label stuff.
so, those knit t-shirts/tops themselves would not be always the reason for the decision of the prices.
apart from that, they are particular about things which might seem trivial in more practical eyes. a tension of the stretch, a peculiar finish of the seam, etc. whether it's appealing or not depends on you. sorry, I don't have enough technical terms to tell those kinds of things well.

LUC is managed by a staff of eight people including Luca and his sister.
the pieces are made of silk, cashmere, cotton, linen/ramie and wool.
they are produced by a long-established manufacturer (maybe "historical fathers knitwear company" something) in Perugia. this manufacturer is run by Luca's father. it also has been done Prada maybe from its beginning, some of CDG/Junya, Brunello Cucinelli and more.

http://www.brunellocucinelli.it/

I don't know how many pieces.../how precise...etc.




man at work in the studio
photographed by Luca Laurini

 

[*sayan]

thnak you for the infos, always very interesting to see how a small comany runs the show. I have a lot of resect for fashion artisan like him.
I took some knitting and machine knitting classes last year and i understand the prices for the knit pieces and jackets, Its a very hard process and time consuming, on to of being very precise, 1 mistake and u better know your threads by heart if you want to fix it. Machine knitting is not easier than hand knitting when its done in artisanal ways. pieces are still made one by one and the quality of the yarns they use are top notch( ans ordered in small quantities, wich makes the price go even higher)

thnx again runner

 

[jhaime]

Thankyou for the info runner, much appreciated

 

[faust]

I'd prefer the knit jacket to wearing a blazer with jeans...that's why I want it

huge 2nd. that's my signature look

 

[jhaime]

A nice plain white tee underneath and you're on your way

 

[runner]

you're welcome *sayan, jhaime




knit jacket from A/w 05
barneys.co.jp

 

[softgrey]

i know some people don't like the word hate...
but i HATE the way that outfit is styled...

imo...it just doesn't do justice to that jacket...
and is completely the wrong way to wear something like that...
it just ruins it for me completely...

imo...someone with no style will do that by default...
it;s as bad as wearing gucci or dior homme just for the label but with no style...
it's just all wrong.....the colours, the shape of the pants, the belt...
thank GOD there are no shoes!!...can't imagine what horrible thing they would have put there..!!......

sorry...just my opinion...

thx for the pic though runner...

 

[Johnny]

You're absolutely right softie. It's totally mingin.

It could be worn with jeans and a tee but not those ones. The jeans in particular are truly hideous

 

[faust]

Softie, I love the professional outburts

 

[fashionista-ta]

Oooh, this is beautiful. I love hand-knitting ... comfort clothes

 

[jhaime]

that's the jacket i wanted... and i agree...it looks like topman jeans and a river island tee...lol..with a $1000 knit jacket...whoever styled that shoot needs literally shot...or at least shown where the back door is with a slightly more aggressive approach than usual..lol..

 

[Johnny]

I think these jackets owe a fair bit to 80s armani - soft-structured knit jackets in neutral colours - the herringbone/chevron knit is particularly armani-esque. It's a good bit less flashy, more modest thatn armaini though.

 

[haoshcn]

I found a cotton sweater of Label Under Construction on YOOX. Do you guys think it's wearable for men?

http://www.yoox.com/item/tskay//rr/1/cod10/390189851B/areaid/36/LABEL+UNDER+CONSTRUCTION/handbag+Furla/Long+sleeve+sweaters.html

 

[raijin]

I think that the deep, open neckline is a bit too feminine.
Also, I would watch out for the sizing, all these brands get tiny..
(the biggest market for the product is japan).

 

[haoshcn]

I think that the deep, open neckline is a bit too feminine.
Also, I would watch out for the sizing, all these brands get tiny..
(the biggest market for the product is japan).

Thanks, raijin.

Do you mean the biggest market for LUC is Japan? I expect that by myself too, just curious what is the percentage that Japan accounts for in its whole business. I checked Barneys Japan's website recently. Their selection of brands is really amazing. It seems even better than the Madison Avenue store of Barneys New York.

 

[raijin]

Yes, I would say that japan is LUCs biggest market.. as far as I know they have at least 3 carriers in Tokyo alone.

Im not sure that they even have any us retailers at this point..
I believe both Barneys and Maxfields has dropped them.

Yes, Barneys Japan is much better than the us store by far!
they carry many un-heard of designers in the US (other than the ones listed)
You can expect poell, c diem, luc, tapia, cdg homme+, ato, ann demeulemeester, and others.