The Indie / Emerging Designers mega thread

[Sephora_Socialite]

Originally posted by Lena@Apr 16th, 2004 - 12:07 pm
i like most of Erotokritos work
he's based in Paris where he is semi wellknown
with his clothes in Elle, Numero Mme Figaro etc

in London you'll find him in Browns Focus
he also sells -big time- in Japan

I his stuff too...In fact, I have that bag and that skirt in the pic.


Also recently I found this Lady named Claudia Grau who used to be a good LA designer right until she quit...or so people think. I found out she has very small shoppe/workspace and you can set up a day to come and check out her stuff.

I bought the most comfy and cute knit jacket ever there...and I'm not a fan of knit, but I absolutely fell in with this jacket. I'm going to go again and buy some more things.

 

[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 17th, 2004 - 6:22 am


Oh and there's a rising French designer(?)by the name of Robert Normand whose work I fell in love with this recent season and the previous was no different.

http://www.pressingonline.com/gallery.php?id=1913&client=42

I love him

lets see for me who els

Monah li
Little red Riding hood
grey ant
dirk van saen

 

[faust]

Originally posted by softgrey@Apr 17th, 2004 - 11:34 am
i really carpe diem...although more so for menswear...

fasut...i'm sure you talked to the guys at A. about the process...washing and burying samples...no...?

Hee, you know it I just want a second opinion - I'm not sure what burying the clothes in the mud does to it

 

[Scott]

AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

His recent Autumn collection is on full display on his site, and might convince those unsure from the pictures I posted on here.

http://www.patrikrzepski.com

It takes a while to load but I'm sure you guys might be pleased otherwise. And THIS IS from a New Yorker

 

[kit]

Originally posted by Christopher31@Apr 16th, 2004 - 6:39 pm
Oh Faust, A. sounds awesome!... making a list of places to visit in NYC!

Useful , Christopher ?

http://www.totemfashion.com/createurs/leshom_en.html

MOST of the Belgian designers .

KIT

 

[runner]

Originally posted by faust+Apr 17th, 2004 - 7:41 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(faust @ Apr 17th, 2004 - 7:41 am)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-runner@Apr 17th, 2004 - 12:05 am
Maurizio Altieri, the idiosyncratic designer of C diem, LmAltieri, and Linea.

Hey, runner, do you know anything about the processes he utilizes for creating some of his clothes? I'm curious to know...[/b][/quote]
This might be useful for your curiosity, but Le Form says "the texts are provided only in Russian." Do you.....?

As far as I know, he is particular about materials.
The thorough experimenting with leather and fabrics makes him inimitable.
They get washed, twisted, salted down, buried in field, and scorched treatments.
Because of its reality and naturalness, leather is his favorite.
Washed calfskin is typical of fis work and of course, washable.

The name of the company, 1+1=3 expresses his spirit.

 

[runner]

Originally posted by softgrey@Apr 17th, 2004 - 11:34 am
i really carpe diem...although more so for menswear...

fasut...i'm sure you talked to the guys at A. about the process...washing and burying samples...no...?

His new line called Linea ( meaning line ) seems to be unisex.
The key colors are black and white.


How about Crstof Beaufays behind Auguste?

 

[Scott]

Ooooh,I like what I see from Cristof I always knew about him(of course!) and his reputation as a leather expert but never actually seen anything. Thanks for posting those runner.

Kit*,I like Les Hommes but I wish they had gone a similar route as some of their other compatriots at Pressing. They rep some good Belgians too. Totem is the most overrated(if not overtly pretentious) PR company out there. Good talents they rep, but not so good if they intend on a quieter career. Which is Bart and Tom's approach it appears.

 

[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 18th, 2004 - 7:49 am
AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

oh i love him to

oh i whant to add AFTUR I love them

 

[softgrey]

Originally posted by runner+Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:58 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(runner @ Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:58 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-softgrey@Apr 17th, 2004 - 11:34 am
i really* carpe diem...although more so for menswear...

fasut...i'm sure you talked to the guys at A. about the process...washing and burying samples...no...?

His new line called Linea ( meaning line ) seems to be unisex.
The key colors are black and white.


How about Crstof Beaufays behind Auguste?



[/b][/quote]
linea sounds cool...love androgyny

these leather pieces also look cute!

 

[Lena]

i like the leather jackets but not the skirt or the trench

 

[Spacemiu]

very cool stuff

 

[ignitioned32]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 18th, 2004 - 9:49 am
AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

His recent Autumn collection is on full display on his site, and might convince those unsure from the pictures I posted on here.

http://www.patrikrzepski.com

It takes a while to load but I'm sure you guys might be pleased otherwise. And THIS IS from a New Yorker

Thanks, again, for the link, Scott. I his Spring 2004 collection.

 

[As You Like It]

I really, really like this one. This is the same kind of green as the sheer fabric with the gold chainstitch machine embroidery that I am going to make the kimono top. Actually the shape of the stitchery-embellishment is similar to the shape of the embroidery on that fabric I have.

I think this dress would be hard to wear, though. Leather is amazingly warm, I learned, after I got my leather minidress. I roast to death every time I wear it.

 

[Scott]

Can I just say,and sorry for being slightly off-topic here,but it really irritates me how Belgian designers(in particular,by the media) are often clumped together as if they are all alike. Just like Cristof here,I read an article yesterday and he's being compared to the Belgians in Antwerp. I don't see anything remotely in common. That kind of emotional expression,the idiosyncratic nature,the romanticism,experimentation and quirkiness.....I just don't see how anyone can compare. And not just Cristof,its anyone who lives and works there. See,the Belgians who went to La Chambre appear to be alot more technically oriented;perhaps even a bit more severe. Its either just plain laziness or people are so ignorant not to see the differences. Sorry but I had to say all this

 

[Orochian]

I agree, Scott. For me Margiela and Demeulemeester are as different as two designers can possibly be (personally I don't care for the former but LURVE the latter), but unfortunately the media do have a tendency to lump different things together and make gross generalizations based on the nationality of designers.

And for people who's knowledge and interest/insight in fashion aren't nearly as keen as the more discerning enthusiasts (like us ), they simply wouldn't know any better (nor care ). The terms "Belgian style" and "artisinal chic" have become so overused and cliched they've lost their meaning altogether. For me there isn't a single "Belgain style" - just a group of enormously talented designers, each with distinctive aesthetics, that happen to be from a tiny tiny country B) .

I think it is remarkable though, that such a large body of work has emerged from a place where, just years ago, weren't exactly known for fashion design (or anything that has to do with design, to be quite frank). With the demise of haute couture, and the increasing foreign ownerships and manufacturing of French brands, who knows, may be Paris will continue to lose prominence on the fashion front, eventually to be taken over by Antwerp.

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by ignitioned32+Apr 18th, 2004 - 10:12 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ignitioned32 @ Apr 18th, 2004 - 10:12 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Scott@Apr 18th, 2004 - 9:49 am
AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

His recent Autumn collection is on full display on his site, and might convince those unsure from the pictures I posted on here.

http://www.patrikrzepski.com

It takes a while to load but I'm sure you guys might be pleased otherwise. And THIS IS from a New Yorker

Thanks, again, for the link, Scott. I his Spring 2004 collection. [/b][/quote]
I'm another fan of his, thanks mostly to Maggie Gyllenhaal. I can't believe I forgot to mention him!

 

[faust]

Originally posted by runner+Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:53 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(runner @ Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:53 am)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by faust@Apr 17th, 2004 - 7:41 am
<!--QuoteBegin-runner

@Apr 17th, 2004 - 12:05 am
Maurizio Altieri, the idiosyncratic designer of C diem, LmAltieri, and Linea.

Hey, runner, do you know anything about the processes he utilizes for creating some of his clothes? I'm curious to know...

This might be useful for your curiosity, but Le Form says "the texts are provided only in Russian." Do you.....?

As far as I know, he is particular about materials.
The thorough experimenting with leather and fabrics makes him inimitable.
They get washed, twisted, salted down, buried in field, and scorched treatments.
Because of its reality and naturalness, leather is his favorite.
Washed calfskin is typical of fis work and of course, washable.

The name of the company, 1+1=3 expresses his spirit. [/b][/quote]
Yea, I read in Russian. B) It's only his biography though, not much about the processes of creating (except saying that his production comes in limited numbers, and he uses highest quality fabrics and innovative methods of treating them). Thanks for the link anyway.

 

[faust]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 19th, 2004 - 7:11 am
Can I just say,and sorry for being slightly off-topic here,but it really irritates me how Belgian designers(in particular,by the media) are often clumped together as if they are all alike. Just like Cristof here,I read an article yesterday and he's being compared to the Belgians in Antwerp. I don't see anything remotely in common. That kind of emotional expression,the idiosyncratic nature,the romanticism,experimentation and quirkiness.....I just don't see how anyone can compare. And not just Cristof,its anyone who lives and works there. See,the Belgians who went to La Chambre appear to be alot more technically oriented;perhaps even a bit more severe. Its either just plain laziness or people are so ignorant not to see the differences. Sorry but I had to say all this

agreed with Scott and Orochian (obviously )

 

[faust]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 18th, 2004 - 9:49 am
AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

His recent Autumn collection is on full display on his site, and might convince those unsure from the pictures I posted on here.

http://www.patrikrzepski.com

It takes a while to load but I'm sure you guys might be pleased otherwise. And THIS IS from a New Yorker

I sent him an email asking for a list of stores in NYC. Looked great in photos, but nothing like seeing the clothes in real life!