Brand: Tim Hamilton
Date/Time of your Show: Saturday, September 12 at 7pm
Collections to Date: 4th
Presentation or Runway: Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
The S/S 2010 collection is looser and more relaxed than my previous collections. Deconstructed suitings is paired with couture detailing in a way that brings the past and future together. Scaling, sizing, and shape are also manipulated throughout, and outfits are accompanied by hand-made sandals that are formed of traditional military utility leather.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
All models seem perfect these days.
What surprises are in store for the NY presentation?
Instead of another runway or model-installation presentation, I opted to show a film instead.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
I'd say more of the design process than seeing it in the stores.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Avoid it! and relax :)!!
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Any of the models that do my runway show or presentation. How often do we see them show up wearing just a old tee shirt and jeans...
Brand: Johannes Faktotum
Johannes Faktotum | jack-of-all trades, combines tailored elements with technical fabrics to form a wardrobe for the physically active male.
Date/Time of your Show: Sunday, September 13 at 3pm
Collections to Date: 1st
Presentation or Runway: Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
For S/S 2010, Johannes Faktotum looked to vintage sportsmen for inspiration. Fabrics are waterproofed and coated and silhouettes are comfortable and functional. The structured outerwear is paired with athletic-inspired knits and accentuated with utilitarian netting as layering pieces.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
An athletic physique is key for the collection, as the intention is to emphasize masculinity. For the invitation we shot Mikus who has a muscular build and filled out the clothing perfectly, in particular the knits, which are meant to be form-fitting.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Spring/Summer 2010 uses a palette of light grays, shades of white, and mint. Mixing strong with light is key as the outerwear is paired with softer linen/cotton-blend knits and layered with transparent mesh and softer cottons.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
Each step is connected throughout the process of creating a collection, so it is difficult to say which phase is the most satisfying. Ultimately, seeing the complete vision realized from the original sketch is the most rewarding part.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
The support of friends and family!
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Anyone and everyone who chooses to incorporate the collection into their wardrobe. Personal style can be very surprising and eye-opening, especially when you let go of the preconceived idea you have of how your collection should look.
Brand: KZO
KZO is "Cinematic Fashion" | ditransitive verb: the art of holding captive visual narratives; drama, moods, & voices for each collection.
Date/Time of your Show: Please visit: www.kzocinematics.com
Collections to Date: 6th
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
For S/S 2010, I read the Neil Young biography "Shakey," written by Jimmy McDonough that I could not put down and was listening to a lot of his music at the time, specifically the "Rust Never Sleeps Live Album" from 1979. It's really garage, heavy and grungy sounding, influencing many symbolic musicians down the road. Neil's extremely outspoken and independent, driving his 1948 black Pontiac hearse named "Mort" down from Canada. He lived in Echo Park, Los Angeles for a while, so I identified with his relationship to the west coast.
This season's collection is entitled "Into the Blue, Out of the Black," based on a fictional US band tour that I created. The clothes revolve around being comfortable and fabrics that feel special.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
Neil Young has an extremely intense stare and eyes, so we wanted the model to have this type of characteristic and sophistication.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Organic cotton jersey tank tops and v-necks, native American yarn-dyed native American pattern fleece blazer with matching shorts, 3/4 sleeve check-pattern woven shirts, "freedom-sleeve" indigo fleece cardigan, and lightweight chambray "easy pants," all made in Japan.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
I think that like making a feature film, there are many departments involved to realize the overall vision. Without one of these parts, the film is sacrificed. So with this in mind, I find that fulfilling the final vision each collection to the fullest is the most gratifying.
Are there plans to show your future collections in New York?
Possibly IF I can present the brand correctly.
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Stanley Kubrick or obviously Neil Young.
Brand: Timo.Weiland
Date/Time of your Show: Wednesday, September 16 at 4pm
Collections to Date: 1st
Presentation or Runway: Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
We are channeling a very period-modern "sporty Edwardian" look with a large emphasis on tailored outerwear and knits. Signature details include intricate pleating and split waistbands, square boxy double breasted blazers, fine European fabrications and hardware.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
Sean O'Pry for Men and MariaCarla Boscono for Women. Timeless and angelic complimented by brooding and complex.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
High-waisted pin-tucked militaristic shorts paired with long, pleated Spring trenchcoat. Charmeuse-backed cardigans paired with classic dress shirts buttoned all the way to the top, a la Bob Dylan. We have worked with a gradient of Navys and other Blues. There is also a splash poppy red, and lining-piped with silken polka-dot, as well as porous drop-needle textures in the knits.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
In the stores will be the most gratifying. This is our first season so we are excited about that aspect come January. Conception and sketching is fantastic too. Pattern making can be tedious but we love it as well.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
BALANCE Bars and Red Bull. Lots of water, and for Alan (Timo's partner), cigarettes (I do not smoke).
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Louis Garrel for Men and Keira Knightley for Women. Also, Steve McQueen and Mick Jagger would be cool.
Brand: Odyn Vovk
Date/Time of your Show: Wednesday, September 9 at 9pm
Collections to Date: 3rd
Presentation or Runway: Runway
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
S/S 2010 is entitled "Confined Translation". The title is a depiction of past events: distant, near and natural. Through environmental undertakings, Odyn Vovk is a direct influence of such measures. Dirt ridden streets, industrial landscapes and sounds of music conveys this collection. Through these imagery, colors revealed themselves during complete demolishment, re-construction and atmosphere.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
I want more natural looking guys. Not the young boy look. Hopefully some with long hair and a little scruff on the face that can handle themselves down the runway.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Black!! Since it's spring, I did quite a few leather denim/canvas combo pieces. Some with no closures. It's kind of a way to force people to wear the pieces the way they want them to be worn.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
I love brainstorming while traveling before I start a new collection. Thinking of endless possibilities. When I return home I begin sketching roughly before I start the sample process. Then it's game on! 9 out of 10 times what I had originally planned on doing will change completely and turns out even better.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Oh man. Sleep! Corn from Cafe Habana. Keeping my cool. And of course, my team: John Tan, Ryan Turner, Derrick Cruz, Jean Luc Dupont and Christina.
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Michael Jackson
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