Ken Chen - F/W 2013

Ken Chen San Francisco is Taiwanese designer that takes influence from all over the world. From the entertainment world via architecture, and a higher quality of life, he creates modern and wearable fashion with a touch of futurism.

References: Ken Chen San Francisco

 

 

 

 

 

 

REKKAB - "Perspective and Perception" collection

REKKAB was founded in 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. It is primarily a menswear label with the basics that are designed to be unisex and are fitted to both men and women. Collection "Perspective and Perception" focuses not just on the obvious ideas of linear, but also on how perceptions, perspective and their interreation to facts can shape our opinions on mental illnesses. For example,  idea that a male may wear a baggy pair of shorts however not a skirt or a singlet but not a dress proposes one perspective, however how would the wearer react if they were told the shorts looked like a skirt or the tank like a dress? This kind of evocative design was attempted throughout and was the entire aim of the collection. To challenge preconcieved ideas and make us reconsider views once facts were truly understood.

References: Not Just a Label

 

 

 

 

 

Quantum - "Nirvana" S/S 2013

Quantum - another amazing label that comes from Taiwan. Their garments are high quality, natural materials, hand-cut and nicely layered. Not so long ago they presented their collection for Spring/Summer 2013 under name "Nirvana".

"KARMA" is getting to where it must be.

References: Quantum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristofer Kongshaug - A/W 2013-14

Norwegian designer Kristofer Kongshaug was born into fashion in the early 80`s. He likes to think of his work as pieces of thoughts, his illusion of life. Each garment has a story to tell, each collection a chapter of a book. The dark architectural garments represents shields of passion, body armors to protect the soul within.
Kristofer’s vision is a definition of contrast living, he says, today’s society has got a radar effect, but some people are untraceable, but yet visible, they want to express something more than the mass-suggestion, These are the people I adore, un-spoilt by commercialism and consciously placed outside the modern day fashion hierarchy.

References and full collection: Not Just a Label

Claude Maus - A/W 2013-14

One of the pleasent surprises and one of top favourites lately is label Claude Maus. The name was born as a pseudonym for Melbourne based fine artist and graphic designer Rob Mamscalco. In 2000 Claude Maus evolved into a fashion label and following the first collection, was quickly established as one of Australia’s most dynamic and challenging newcomers. Here are few photos from collection for A/W 2013-14. Enjoy.

References and full collection: Claude Maus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicholas K - A/W 2013-14

Nicholas K presented collection for Fall/Winter 2013-14 in February at New York Fashion Week, now collection is fulfilled with amazing lookbook. Inspired by early Arctic expeditions and with color palette of grey, black and navy tones the whole collection gives cozy and warm impression. So take a look.

References: Nicholas K and Hypebeast