Fashion Menswear

Katie Eary – Menswear Designer, One to Watch

The world of fashion is cutting edge, a tough but thriving place. Up and coming designers have the opportunity with both hands to grasp and focus on their own way to succeed. So often we see in the fashion world domination Womenswear. Meanwhile Menswear is a growing industry and really has much to offer to the fashion scene.

Katie Eary – Designer Menswear

Who is she?

Katie, a London-based designer, graduated with a Masters from the famous Royal College of Art, London. She has an incredibly striking, raw talent, along with some great attitude that helps her to create bold and noble menswear collections.

Katie was ready to head to Paris after graduation, with the hope of working with great designers like John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier, her latest collection of her Masters has been viewed by the fashionable British Vogue team and was picked up for a photoshoot by none other than the famous Mario Testino and Kate Moss modeled. Vogue Menswear turned in fashionable women’s clothing, a new concept. Katie described the Vogue to take its collection through a women’s eye line as a single, but the response is so beautiful. There is potential for a future Womenswear range. “Katie is overwhelmed by the interest in her collection.

What makes her inspiration?

Katie’s base for its collections show a strong notion of taking the books they read. Her latest A / W 1910 inspired the novel The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, who deals with the interplay of good and evil. The concept of light and dark silhouettes and how the devil comes into our lives provides a powerful, yet dark presence in her work. “Therefore my collection a take on the military equipment and an exploration of scale and proportion” is Katie explains.

katie eary fashion collection Katie Eary – Menswear Designer, One to Watch

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Menswear Spring/Summer 2010

The world of fashion seems to the untrained eye, are dominated by Womenswear collections. A frequently heard complaint of the male species, is the lack of menswear shops on the high street compared to the ladies and accessories. Fashion Weeks now ‘mensday “to compensate for this perceived lack of promotion and awareness of Mens Fashion.

Menswear Collections

Who is a good example?

The world of TV or film, you are an advertising agency on Madison Avenue kind of guy the BBC Four hit series Mad Men? Or the smooth, suave yet adventure driven Daniel Craig as James Bond? From the world of celebrities are the clean cut, for Jude Law? Or the somewhat brutal, but Bang on trend stubble wearing David Beckham?

Mens’ styling always used to be the search for status, but nowadays it is more about emulating your own personality and presenting yourself and your ambition. Especially in a time of economic downturn, his men on the track circuit always want their clothes to speak for themselves and their CV.

Spring / Summer 2010

This spring and summer is watching an image described by Dries Van Noten like ‘clothing are decorative and functional they are (QCStyle Issue 10, 2010). For many men it’s all about personal style, but also a desire for what is “current / on trend”. High Street stores are getting more adventurous with menswear and become the modern trends. There is a distinction between emulation of menswear designs which, for the fashion show collections come alive on the streets.

What are the key trends for spring / summer 2010?

With such a range of menswear labels now available, which means any combination to offer? Here is a list of some very popular designers and their approach to this season.

Ralph Lauren Purple Label

For the brave polo enthusiast, Ghent – pinstripe suits, sensible shirts, a hint of color where needed.

Paul Smith

Classic menswear with clean uncomplicated lines. dominated by the navy, black, gray limestone and painted bright colors to bring a boost to the collection.

paul smith menswear fashion collection Menswear Spring/Summer 2010

Dior Men

A little rougher around the edges. Taking the pastels trend with a masculine twist. Individual tailoring and soft fabrics.

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