Rick Owensis aCalifornianborn fashion designer based inParis. His aesthetic is shaped by black and white movies and a decayed end ofHollywood boulevard, where he started his label in the nineties. His first runway show in 2001 sponsored by Vogue quickly led up to his 2002CFDA new talent award. His pieces are raw and edgy witharchitectural cutsand structuring.Rick Owenshas grown a large cult following for his signaturegrunge meets glamourlook. Almost 10 years on the label still offers a master class in clean cut minimalism, without forgetting the avant-garde edge.
TheAW13 Collectionis called Plinth, an architectural device to stabilize a monument or structure on the ground.Rick Owenshas said, Im always interested in architecture and what can make it modern or timeless or convincing. Architecture likeLuigi Morreti, Louis KhanorAdolf LoosI focused on tailoring and my versions of strict black suiting. As architectural and severe as possible, what I considered the more essential shapes. To lighten up, some are embellished with extreme textures soft duvet lacing and cording like the formality, rigor and frivolity of the decoration on a wedding cakeThis collection was a celebration of some of my favourite things layers of old white t-shirts, black jackets and Wagner