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Original ArticleTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th 2021, THEO Presented S22 Collection for NYFWTHEO spring22 co-ed collection has one task-to limit oneself to the essentials, so that design starts to work. To interact with body, space and potential. After soaking in the fundamental societal shifts and new aesthetic norms, to armor with visual impressionism and create clothing deliberately stripped off of insta-appeal. Wide strokes, narrow specialities. Detail. Simplify.THEOs signature gender-fluidity in the new season is not to dilute frameworks, but to accentuate two polarities and tensity that arises in-between. To distinguish specific features of male and female body, emphasize them, not try to change…

Original ArticleSperry, the legendary American heritage footwear brand, returned as a sponsor and showcased The Sperry x John Legend collection -- the brands first product collaboration with John Legend. This new capsule collection of mens footwear is Legends first shoe collection. David Thomas, John Legends stylist, who contributed to the design of the collection, was at NYMD and presented the debut of this line.ABOUT SPERRY Sperry was founded in 1935 by avid sailor, inventor and intrepid explorer Paul Sperry. The brand is now fully rooted in the history of American style and continues to craft the tools for lifes memorable…

Original ArticleThe S/S 2022 collection from The Athletic Side of Us (TASOU) features menswear and womenswear by designer Chuks Collins. Set in the Ancient Benin Kingdom where transitional fashion meets this ancient civilization from southern Nigeria. Designed for everyday life, its streetwear meets athletic wear with a couture sensibility. As a brand that celebrates the athletic side of humans, TASOU relates the human experience with functional clothing that also focuses on sustainability by being eco-forward.My idea was to do something very forward and comfortable thats easy to wear, but also very summery and upbeat at the same time. My menswear…

Original ArticleNew York, NY (September 8, 2021) - The first runway show by Erigo X was presented at NYFW: The Shows on Wednesday night at Spring Studios. The Indonesian streetwear brand presented its Spring/Summer 2022 collection featuring distinctive construction, impeccable detailing and a lot of color from monochromatic bucket hats to technicolored sneakers and strappy sandals. Each look carried its own concept; from wide leg tracksuits, embroidered and piping detailing and unique takes on drawstrings and even a sportswear-inspired suit for the semi-casual office. The brand's attention to construction was strong for sportswear, from eccentric cutouts, jumpsuits and traditional Indonesian…

Original ArticleABOUT STAN Launched by surfer and fashion model Tristan Detwiler, STAN is based on sustainability and story-telling. Detwiler is Los Angeles-based after graduating from USC in 2019, where he studied design. I was born and raised in San Diego, which will always be my home," says Detwiler. Surfing is a large part of my life, and therefore STAN is influenced by Southern California surfing culture and its relaxed lifestyle. I wear my STAN jackets to the beach, after I surf, and then out at night." STAN uses textiles as old as 140 years old, forgotten over time, and unveils…

Original ArticleABOUT A.POTTSAaron Potts was born and raised in Detroit, MI to a working class family with roots in the American South. A childhood filled with church, weekend fishing trips, going to work with his carpenter father and shopping with his dress-loving mama would shape his future view of art and design. He discovered fashion in high school and never looked back. He graduated from Parsons, The New School for Design, and went on to intern for Marc Jacobs and Donna Karan. After an international career designing for Emanuel Ungaro, Anne Klein, Ellen Tracy, Escada and Tamara Mellon and helping…

Original ArticleABOUT CHELSEA GRAYSChelsea Grays is an American fashion designer living and working out of Paris. She focuses on menswear for her own fashion label, Chelsea Grays. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Chelsea attended Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she earned an MFA, then was selected to travel to Paris for an extended study at La Chambre de Syndical Haute Couture. Initially, Chelsea studied psychology at North Carolina Central University and earned a BA which she intended to use as a counselor. She changed directions and quickly transformed those skills to fashion by raising awareness of social issues…

Original ArticleABOUT ONYRMRKBased in Los Angeles, ONYRMRK delivers collections that provide space for individuality and self-expression. Often finding inspiration in the confluences of life experiences, the brand emphasizes the importance of honoring practicality whilst subverting tradition in order to ultimately achieve clothing that is meaningful to both the brand and the clients. ONYRMRK maintains a focus on sustainable and quality manufacturing.

Original ArticleABOUT WILLIAM FREDERICKWilliam Frederick was launched in 2018 by self-taught designer William McNicol in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Using a wide range of references, William Frederick collections are made to be interpreted and to provoke an intimate engagement with the clothing. Rooted in utility and usefulness, the brands garments are designed to be trustworthy and reliable companions to daily life. All pieces are designed, developed, and manufactured in Cleveland, which was once second only to New York City in garment manufacturing in the United States. Restoring Clevelands rich tradition and history of garment manufacturing is the brands primary…

Original ArticleABOUT THE STOLEN GARMENTJungwoo Park, a.k.a. Woo Park participated in the 2017 St Martin-in-the-Fields graduation collection show. The show, however, took an unexpected turn when one of Woo Parks exhibited garments was stolen by a trespasser only hours after the show opened. The news spread quickly throughout the community and on social media, sparking a city-wide search effort. Soon after, people began to upload photos of a homeless person they spotted walking down the streets of London, wearing the stolen garment. Despite the remarkable discovery and the joint efforts with the London Police, the garment was never retrieved. This…