Lucas Ossendrijver - Designer

[eugenius]

If he were to take over at Dries, I can totally see him being committed to the textile component in DVN's work. I support this choice.

 

[Salvatore]

Ooh, Lucas at Dries would work well !!!!!

 

[Lola701]

Theory is a total waste of his talent.
If he is indeed not interested in going HF maybe giving the helm of Helmut Lang would have been wiser than giving it to Peter Do.

 

[Olaffo]

After reviewing his entire work at Lanvin I must say there is one place for him now and one place alone: Prada.

 

[helmutnotdead]

sadly he’s not going to Dries.

 

[Olaffo]

sadly he’s not going to Dries.

but who is ?

 

[eugenius]

I wonder what he’s doing nowadays. Last I heard, he was doing Theory, but that turned out to be a quick, capsule collection. I thought he was taking over Theory’s mainline collection, but that job was assigned to Jeffrey Kalinsky (which, from what little I’ve seen online, isn’t actually that bad.)

It’s unfortunate that I never got a chance to see much of his work at retail. The only merch I did see was the basic, retail-ready pieces, like a Lanvin polo or simple button-up…nothing that I’d recognize from the runway. Eh, c’est la vie.

In addition to DVN, somebody in this thread (tric..maybe) mentioned Uniqlo. Now THAT, I can totally see as well.

 

[tricotineacetat]

I wonder what he’s doing nowadays. Last I heard, he was doing Theory, but that turned out to be a quick, capsule collection. I thought he was taking over Theory’s mainline collection, but that job was assigned to Jeffrey Kalinsky (which, from what little I’ve seen online, isn’t actually that bad.)

It’s unfortunate that I never got a chance to see much of his work at retail. The only merch I did see was the basic, retail-ready pieces, like a Lanvin polo or simple button-up…nothing that I’d recognize from the runway. Eh, c’est la vie.

In addition to DVN, somebody in this thread (tric..maybe) mentioned Uniqlo. Now THAT, I can totally see as well.

He has the kind of sensibility that would lend itself well with Uniqlo, in case Lemaire was to discontinue designing Uniqlo U - Not sure it would add enough nuance as another collaboration next to it.

Either way, Fast Retail would be smart to keep him in the roster of talents under their wing.

 

[bennyboy]

anyone knows where did he went? does he had an instagram? kinda miss his work at Lanvin

 

[oioioi]

anyone knows where did he went? does he had an instagram? kinda miss his work at Lanvin

He's head of AVP (Pre-collection) at Margiela since last year.

 

[bennyboy]

He's head of AVP (Pre-collection) at Margiela since last year.

Thank you to bring that and happy for him

 

[Lola701]

He's head of AVP (Pre-collection) at Margiela since last year.

Much more fitted to his abilities than whatever he was doing at Theory (even though I’m sure the paycheck was great).
He is head of all collections or just menswear?

 

[oioioi]

Much more fitted to his abilities than whatever he was doing at Theory (even though I’m sure the paycheck was great).
He is head of all collections or just menswear?

Mens and Womens AVP, a lot of co-ed in John's structure.

 

[tricotineacetat]

He's head of AVP (Pre-collection) at Margiela since last year.

If I were in his position, I would rather quit fashion and pursue other projects than to accept a job where I’d have to rapport to a creative director half my age, experience, talent and taste…

 

[andrew]

i really shouldn't have read the first page mentioning jil sander... now i'm just disappointed.

 

[Kanzai]

^^^But is he really suitable for that house though? His designs, while undeniably elegant, tend to have an edge – a subtle rebelliousness that feels slightly out of sync with Jil Sander’s clinical, restrained professionalism, both in womenswear and menswear. Sometimes his work leans a bit too experimental, which I feel runs counter to the consistency required for a brand like Jil Sander.

 

[hamburgers]

If I were in his position, I would rather quit fashion and pursue other projects than to accept a job where I’d have to rapport to a creative director half my age, experience, talent and taste…

Just like Peter Copping said in one of his interviews about his Balenciaga appointment some designers still need to work for money lol.

He should succeed Veronique Nichanian at Hermes but I think his former right hand at Lanvin now at Brioni has a better chance assuming she ever retires.

 

[Olaffo]

I’d sacrifice my own son (I don’t have son so let’s calm down) for him to take over Hermes Menswear.

 

[Phuel]

^^^ Hold off sacrificing Isaac there, Abe.

It’s been well over a decade since Lucas had anything substantial to show for his talent. I wouldn’t be so quick to install him at Hermes without solid proof he’s still a capable talent. Who would even think in 2015 that Miuccia would have devolved so offensively to the total hack level she has with her Prada in 2025. And saying that Prada has devolved is being generous. I’m wary of every single one of them.

Had Lucas been fortunate to have had remained on the good graces of the fashion powers that be— because his Lanvin stint was sort of all kinds of wonderful, I’d imagine he wasn’t short of opportunities when his Lanvin ended. But who really knows what happened that he just never picked up any momentum after such a great run. Although, if even someone seemingly as fragile as Christophe Decarnin was able to recover and build a modestly successful second life after Balmain, it would seem Lucas would have even been more successful after Lanvin.

HIs Lavin and Neil Barrett were my late-2000s side pieces. Still wear them: The details and cuts— with some alterations thanks to my trusty tailor, are as strong as they ever were. Lucas and Neil designed clothes that are meant to last. In a just industry, Lucas would have his own label of the sharpest sartorial and bespoke designs, and plugging away solid in 2025. But this industry has never been remotely fair, nor anywhere close to kind, and absolutely not just. And unfortunate end that he’s landed at current-day Margiela just confirms this.

 

[eugenius]

^You’re still wearing their clothes from way back in the day? HOW? Their clothes were more on the form-fitting side, so unless you took Isabella Rossellini’s never-grow-old potion from “Death Becomes Her”, I don’t get how clothes from back then would still fit an adult man whom, I think it’s safe to assume, is in the 40+ club. Oy!