Brand: Claiborne by John Bartlett
Date/Time of your Show: Wednesday, September 9 at 11am
Collections to Date: Second Season for Liz Claiborne
Presentation or Runway: Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
Maritime/prep, a nautical inspired east coast super prep collection
Perfect model for your collection this season?
Someone who looks like they were cast in the movie "White Squall"
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Navy/white nautical looks re-engineered, wineberry blazer, polo and plaid shorts
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
The beginning of the season and the end. I love the initial conceptualizing of color, pattern, details. I also love when the collection is finished and I am putting it together in my own way
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Sleep, laughter and lack of ego
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Dan Draper from Mad Men
Brand: Copperwheat
Date/Time of your Show: Friday, September 11 at 1:30 pm
Collections to Date: Debut collection for Copperwheat, collections with previous label, Copperhweat Blundell (Lee Copperwheat and Pamela Blundell)
Presentation or Runway: Runway
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
Taken from the streets of New York and the nightlife of London mixed with a riot of pattern and color. A bright and fresh color palette will be expressed through sharp tailoring, sportswear, innovative shapes and vibrant, graphic, bold prints.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
Brazilian—Marlon/Wilhelmina (boys) and Andressa/Supreme (girls)
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Tailored men's and women's jackets, pants, skirts and shorts with smart detailing. Leggings under shorts and dresses. Punctuated with Neon bright colors, printed in the skyline of London and New York newsprint plaids.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
We want to show a new and vibrant collection with an energy combining London and New York, we chose New York as it is the best place to realize our vision. That time is here and now.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Some sleep if possible, Whole Foods, coffee, the odd drink and lots of cigarettes!
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Kanye West or the Pet Shop Boys
Brand: Petrou\Man
Date/Time of your Show: Monday, September 14 at 11am
Collections to Date: Debut collection
Presentation or Runway: Presentation, styled by Robbie Spencer, Menswear Fashion Editor at Dazed & Confused
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
Based on an illustration by Srirchai and active sportswear, this collection focuses on design, cut, detailing and proportions.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
This collection focuses on the clothes and what we can achieve with the fabrication and cut. It is based on classic concepts and tailoring techniques that are revisited to create something new. The perfect model would be the guy who wants something special, with handwork and hand finishes. He is the guy who wants to own a suit but does not want to look dated, like his father's.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
There are great pieces that can be worn together or as separates, dressed up or dressed down. This collection is quite flexible but very complete and timeless. Black, gray, navy and tan are the main colors for this PETROU\MAN collection with mesh overlays and strategically placed inserts inspired by active sportswear.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
It would have to be the handwork and the details that separate this collection from other brands' clothes, which are mass-produced in a factory by the hundreds or thousands. The PETROU\MAN clothes are as beautifully finished on the inside as they are on the outside, with welted seams and tailoring details that are rarely used in clothes today. The notion of mass-production is so not relevant today for PETROU\MAN.
If men are going to spend money on designer clothing they will want something that is more special, well-thought and stands out from the mass-retailers that are out there. I am not here to compete with H&M or the GAP. That would be suicidal for my brand.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Keywords—Love, focus, determination and passion from all the collaborators that are involved in creating and presenting this collection. There is no other way for this to succeed and be desired, if all the people involved don't possess these qualities.
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Anyone who admires good design and has a passion for clothing that is well thought and constructed. This is a collection made for individuals that like to express their identity through their clothes and that are interested in exploring new possibilities with the way they dress.
Brand: SIKI IM
Date/Time of your Show: Sunday, September 13 at 6 to 8 pm
Collections to Date: Debut collection
Presentation or Runway: Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
Sculptured. Tailored. Refined. Twisted.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
Soulful. Slim. Somber.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Shades of grey.
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
Concept. Fitting. Street.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Water. Music. Friends.
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Joseph Beuys
Brand: Shipley & Halmos
Date/Time of your Show: Saturday, September 12 at 8-10 pm
Collections to Date: This will be our 5th Collection
Presentation or Runway: Film Presentation
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
This season is based on the concept of "Fun with Conflict", or the idea of mixing opposing or unrelated elements to create something that is new and fresh.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
We recently posted on our blog an ode to the SI Swimsuit girls from the early 90s, so in that case, perhaps Mark Vanderloo would consider coming out of retirement for us.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Modern vs classic, color vs neutral, static vs motion.
Advice for designers showing for the first time?
The clearer the better.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Cheddar cheese Goldfish, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch kids, pizza from Saluggi's, coffee, Peanuts M&M's, and a positive attitude.
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Joe Strummer.
Brand: United Bamboo
Date/Time of your Show: Saturday, September 12 at 11am
Collections to Date: About 20
Presentation or Runway: Runway
Synopsis behind the concept of the new S/S 2010 collection:
This season our collection conveys a mood of being outdoors lounging in the garden, but properly dressed. We wanted to embrace a bygone era's effortlessly polished sartorial style.
Perfect model for your collection this season?
The perfect model for us is one of classic features and soft feminine demeanor.
Key looks/colors we should expect to see in S/S 2010?
Key looks will be high or natural waistlines, long hemlines. Colors are spring color washed with grey (pink, purple, green)
As a label, which creative phase do you find most gratifying?
The most gratifying is when we see the final sample in the real fabric. It's also the most nerve racking because sometimes what you think will come out good looks terrible.
"Must haves" for getting through fashion week?
Exercise!
Bonus Question: Who would be the ideal individual (living or not) that you would love to see wearing your new collection?
Maybe a young version of Wallis Simpson-Duchess of Windsor.
AGENTS: Shawn Zane/Jaga Gajewska at DNA; Oscar Garnica at ReQuest; Agel Raya at New York Models; George Brown at Red Models; Oscar Garnica at ReQuest Models.
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