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interview with la moda arabia
Rene Gurskov is a designer
that Amal came across and immediately introduced
me to as she knows how much I love men fashion and I enjoy this kind of fashion
the most..Rene's fashion is very street with an artistic touch and
a unique factor, this makes it easy to tell him apart of other designers
today...The fabrics, the cuts and the prints are all factors which can capture
any raw fashion lovers, as I was reading about him and doing my homework I
realized he was one of the favorite designers in Asia specially in the fashion
capitals Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.
Getting to know
the designer...
- Please introduce Rene
Gurskov and "In
Circus " to our readers.
I am
a Danish born and Copenhagen based
designer - graduated from the school of couture in Copenhagen.Incircus was originally a designgroup started
by 2 Danish designers, Lene Villadsen and Jeanne Drasbaek.
As I was reading the about
section in your website I realized that it was basically about "In Circus " and how did this store support
the young talents in Denmark back in the 90's and how it lunched your
brand out to the world... take us
back before that..
- Tell us more about how you
joined it?
The 2 founders saw a menswear
show i did with some friends at a nightclub, they
asked me to join the group in
the early 90ties when i was still studying. incircus had
25 members and we did some very successful shows and exhibitions -
before starting the shop.
- As a young designer
getting to display your designs
in such a store.. what
went through your mind? and when did you show your first collection?
You know - we did not think
anything than of course we can do it! the opening show was a huge success and
broadcasted live from Copenhagen
on MTV - that was in 1992, sales wise it was also a success - it seemed to many peoples
surprise that there was a huge audience for our clothes.
by the end of the first year American ELLE put our shop on the list of their
favorite shops in Europe .
Its every designers dream to
show their art in the Fashion Capital Paris .. when
was your first time to show your designs there, and where?
in
1994 i was invited to the linen competition "THE GOLD THREAT" - I
came in 3rd and did an exhibition at La Trocadero.
- What was the
inspiration for your AW 2012-13 collection?
We
did a theme called little monster -
it was about the horrible boys that everybody loves. the ones
who always look good and gets away with everything - also in dressing
- I must admit
that the prints which you choose for your designs are quite unique, do you
usually search for your material to match your inspiration? or the
other way around?
A few years ago
we decided to do our own fabrics. so when we start a new collection we do
both silhouettes and graphics. I work with a group of graphic
designers in Hong Kong , New
York and Copenhagen to
ensure a global look.
- Your brand
has a very good base in Asia specially Tokyo and
Seoul tell us
more about that?
it
just happened-I showed my second menswear collection
in Copenhagen and another Danish designer told his Japanese customer
to check out my things - apparently they liked it - they placed a
huge order! the fashion circle works like this - when you have success
in Tokyo - the
rest of the world follows. Today we work with a great agency in Tokyo and they take
care of our business over there.
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Who would like to dress in the future?
I
hope still to dress the Korean superstar Yung Key from the band SHINee
I also think
that Adam Lambert would look great in our things.
- Where do you
usually find the inspiration for your brand?
I
start up with music (electronic, classical, arabian ) and fashion history.
I
also find it inspiring to discuss fashion with colleagues - in Copenhagen , Tokyo and Paris .
- Is the
brand available in the middle east? and where?
until last year
we were at anma group in
Jeddah and Riyad - at the moment they are trying out a new concept for their
stores, but i hope to be back there soon.
Its
more then just a passion...
- What
were the symptoms that made you realize as a kid that
Fashion designing is what you want to adopt as profession?
I
come from a handicraft family - my mother allways knitting and my farther
building something, my sister and I built little houses of carbon-boxes for
barbie and action man - and of course clothes too. Later on I started to
do 2 annual collections a year by drawing (starting at 9 years) so there was
never anything else!
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Who were your role models and muses growing up?
I
loved Boy George and Grace Jones - still do...
- Describe your
personal style and your brand..
I
myself is not a big dresser - I am in jeans and some sweatshirt allways with
funny sneaks and a cap. Our brand image is much louder - it is all
about expressing yourself.
- Name your
most favorite fashion brands..
I like Vivienne
Westwood, Comme Des Garcons and Hussein Chalayan
- Name 3 shops
you buy from religiously..
Muji in paris,
Yoox online and Comme Des
Garcons where ever I see one.
- As
a designer you must be traveling a lot.. name three must in the bag...
Easy.
Margiela jeans, gold sneaks from CDG and a load of Clarins products.
More
about you...
- What are your future projects & dreams?
we
are considering a women's collection.... and a paris fashion show
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Name 3 fashion items you can't live without?
Jeans
- bomber jackets and caps - stuff i have been wearing for 30 years
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A Celebrity male & female you've been eyeing their style?
Joey
Ma from Hong Kong is the current king and
queen of fashion - nobody in the world dresses like him, I am so lucky
that he wears my stuff too. I
like that Meryl Streep ignores fashion and never dresses for the red
carpet.
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
WUT BERLIN - WINTERSELECTION SHOW
FASHION SHOW - INVITATION Wut berlin Dark Renaissance WINTER is COMING 2012-2013 Fashion Show 2012.06.23 Sat. 1st SHOW: 17:00 (17:30 Start) 2nd SHOW: 18:00 (18:30 Start) on Live streaming by TOKYO FASHION FILM www.tokyofashionfilm.com 2012 June 23rd 18:30 in Tokyo / Seoul 17:30 in Taipei / Hong Kong / Singapore 11:30 in Berlin / Paris / Copenhagen 10:30 in London 05:30 in New York 02:30 in Los Angeles 06:30 in Sao Paulo PHOTO BY Uemura Tadayuki STYLING BY Yann Le Goec MAKEUP BY Anna HAIR BY Aoki DISPLAY BY Balmung & Bodysong MUSIC BY Flash & Roxi (Banzai/ilil) SPECIAL GUEST MODEL: Joey Ma (Hong Kong fashion icon) www.joey-ma.com www.wutberlin.com after-show party: SODOM ダーク、ゲイ、ファッションを基軸に東京の様々なシーン 最新のダークミュージック&ダークファッションを楽しめ 80s / post-punk / minimal-wave / dark-wave / dark-pop / new-wave / queer-wave / new-beat / industrial / new-grave / ebm / witch-house / italo-disco / etc…. 2012.6.23.SAT @ Neo Masquerade(新宿2丁目) http://neomasquerade.com/ B1F Hokuto Build. 2-16-8 Shinjyuku Shinjyuku-ku Tokyo 03-5925-8680 OPEN: 22:00 FEE: 2500yen (1Drink) / 2000yen (1Drink) with flyer before 24:00 *出入自由(No charge for re-entrance for the event) DJs: Soft & Hard nAohiro12xu (†13th moon†/Tokyo Decay) LEOCANDYCANE SHO (PLASTIC ZOOMS) Rus Brockman’ (Tearminal Beach) Sylvanian karmagram [12/06/04 12:05:49] asami: http:// -- |
livestreaming:
Sunday
THE FASHION PACK # 7 RON WAN
RON WAN - hong kong
What do you do?
Designer. Creative Thinker.
Designer. Creative Thinker.
What inspires you?
Good food, travelling/experiences in real life (not just virtually), boyhood-manhood
Good food, travelling/experiences in real life (not just virtually), boyhood-manhood
What was your big break?
Haven't gotten there yet.
Haven't gotten there yet.
What is most essential to what you do?
Research.
Research.
What might people be surprised to learn about your job?
I’m actually really shy.
What I do is who I am, but there is also a very private side of me, a different side, which does not reflect in my work.
What are the dangers of your job?
I love danger, but I do not sleep – at all.
I love danger, but I do not sleep – at all.
Best and worse career point:
The best is yet to come! This is going to be a very exciting summer ahead, I can feel it, a summer of growth in both my personal life and in production.
The best is yet to come! This is going to be a very exciting summer ahead, I can feel it, a summer of growth in both my personal life and in production.
The worst – you had to be there to know.
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we worked with ron for summer 2011 - the much talked about paper glasses.
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ron will be back for ss13 "the lucky boy"
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Monday
WUT BERLIN IN HONG KONG
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DAYDREAM NATION X WUT berlin POP-UP SHOP in Hong-Kong
RECEPTION PARTY @ DAYDREAM NATION:
2012/04/27(Fri.) 19:30~24:00
with the presence of Yann Le Goec, Wut berlin buyer.
sponsored by Belvedere Vodka!!
DJ’s: Yann / etc…
From April 27 to May 20th, the iconic Omotesando select shop - Wut berlin (www.wutberlin.com) is moving from Tokyo to Hong-Kong for a 3 weeks Pop-Up Store at DAYDREAM NATION!!!
Daydream Nation, 21 Wing Fung Street, Wanchai, HK.
http://yannlegoec.droptokyo.com/blogs/?p=1084
See You Soon!!
RECEPTION PARTY @ DAYDREAM NATION:
2012/04/27(Fri.) 19:30~24:00
with the presence of Yann Le Goec, Wut berlin buyer.
sponsored by Belvedere Vodka!!
DJ’s: Yann / etc…
From April 27 to May 20th, the iconic Omotesando select shop - Wut berlin (www.wutberlin.com) is moving from Tokyo to Hong-Kong for a 3 weeks Pop-Up Store at DAYDREAM NATION!!!
Daydream Nation, 21 Wing Fung Street, Wanchai, HK.
http://yannlegoec.droptokyo.com/blogs/?p=1084
See You Soon!!
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Thursday
Monday
SS12 the line of beauty
"Influential menswear designer Rene Gurskov’s Spring / Summer 2012 collection is a riot of clashing graphic prints and a play on proportion – unsurprising considering that the designer has always favoured the avant-garde.
Born and raised in Copenhagen, Rene began designing and making one-off garments whilst still at school, encouraged by his creative parents. InCircus, a shop and wholesale business soon followed, and although Gurskov now concentrates exclusively on his menswear label, his eclectic aesthetic shows no sign of abating.
For Spring / Summer 2012’s Love Class Sex Money, Gurskov continues to rework tailored and casual classic, taking and reinterpreting an American high school and preppy vibe in a Euro-fashion mix-up that defines modern masculinity.
Baseball jackets with marl jersey sleeves and contrast binding are printed with striking graphic panels. The stylistic elements of varsity jackets appear on a deconstructed tuxedo, complete with monochrome stripes, zip pockets and contrasting lettered appliqué, layered over a black shirt and a striking checkerboard tie. Simple shorts and t-shirts don’t escape the designers attention, the more relaxed shapes emblazoned with the same striking print. A love of daring and exaggerated shapes inspires loose wide-legged, drop crotch styles, cinched in at the ankle, in a celebration of the instantly recognisable Gurskov aesthetic.
Comparisons with Van Beirendonck and Vibskov are inevitable, but Gurskov’s singular vision certainly demands a second look. This is fashion for the brave!"
- Vicki Loomes
PUSH IT magazine
Rene Gurskov is the definitive designer for menswear not only in his European home of Denmark, but also throughout Asia abroad. Rene’s extensive popularity is rooted in designs that capture refined youth. This is perhaps most exemplary in his Spring/Summer 2012 collection with model William. In a minimal color pallet, the most recent collection draws upon engaging prints and exaggerated proportions that are characterisitc of the designer’s distinct style.
With loose fittings and complex jackets, William’s age is illustrated visually as on the threshold between youth and adulthood. It is within this fleeting border that Rene’s designs excel so vehemently. Although his garments capture adolescence, there is also undeniable urbanity to the pieces. It is found in restrained use of color, uncomplicated trims, and inflated proportions.
The Spring/Summer 2012 collection is more collegiate or proper in style than the designer has pursued in the past. It is best demonstrated in the graphically elaborate letterman jackets of the collection. Asymmetric skirts and torn sweaters of former seasons are exchanged for these new polished pieces. They offer a teasing narrative for the model Williamー adopting conventions of adulthood while retaining youthful aesthetics. For Rene, this has always been the designer’s greatest skillー interesting, mature menswear.
from: http://guyzeyez.com/
With loose fittings and complex jackets, William’s age is illustrated visually as on the threshold between youth and adulthood. It is within this fleeting border that Rene’s designs excel so vehemently. Although his garments capture adolescence, there is also undeniable urbanity to the pieces. It is found in restrained use of color, uncomplicated trims, and inflated proportions.
The Spring/Summer 2012 collection is more collegiate or proper in style than the designer has pursued in the past. It is best demonstrated in the graphically elaborate letterman jackets of the collection. Asymmetric skirts and torn sweaters of former seasons are exchanged for these new polished pieces. They offer a teasing narrative for the model Williamー adopting conventions of adulthood while retaining youthful aesthetics. For Rene, this has always been the designer’s greatest skillー interesting, mature menswear.
from: http://guyzeyez.com/
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