It’s been a couple of months since we last stepped foot in Paris, the City of Love and home of the Mona Lisa. Amidst the backdrop century old cathedrals and Art Nouveau architecture, the industry’s best dressed descends upon the city multiple times a year during Fashion Week where rows of galleries are converted into showrooms. Without exception, the L’armoire Team was also present earlier this month where we get a glimpse at the upcoming seasonal offerings from our in-store brands such as Boris Bidjan Saberi, John Undercover, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
Relive the highlights of our trip with below.
Settling in our very first appointment with Song for the Mute. Founded in 2010 by the duo Melvin Tanaya and Tina Ty, the designers share their personal stories and experiences with the wearer through the garments from their collection. The brand’s signature unconventional garment making techniques had earned them the first ever Menswear brand to win the prestigious Designer Award at the L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival back in 2011.
Moving forward to our next appointment with the Japanese label Julius SS19 showroom. Did you know that the label was originally started in 2001 by Tatsuro Horikawa simply as an art project that focuses on audio and visuals creation with was meant to accompany collections from other designers? Horikawa only began to creating his clothing line in 2004 under the moniker JULIUS with luxe materials and painstaking finishings.
Over at the Shanghai-based Ziggy Chen showroom, the designer’s signature antique tones are visibly less prominent in his upcoming Spring Summer 2019 collection. Switching up his usual colour palette for a lighter blue hue, the collection showcases Ziggy’s influences of both eastern and western cultures as well as his penchant for vintage fabrics and ideology.
Innovative folding techniques, original pattern cuts and unique fabric selection sum up the latest collection at Maurizio Amadei’s m.a+ (pronounced as m-a-cross). Up till today, the Italian designer still handmade every single piece entirely in his Rome Atelier with fabrics sourced from around the world.
Our time with Guidi’s at the showroom allowed us to catch a glimpse into the brand’s their latest timeless footwear and accessories dyed in a bright fluorescent colourway.
The recently rebranded 1017 ALYX 9SM (formally known as Alyx Studio) had their runway debut featuring both the Men’s and Women’s collection this Fashion Week. Apart from the huge turn out featuring recognisable fashion crowds, the brand showcased some key pieces from the Spring Summer 2019 collection such as the denim workwear, patent skinny bottoms and the python skin pieces.
The latest addition to our list of brands this season – RHUDE by Rhuigi Villasenor keeps the family tradition of names starting with RH. The brand at its core is an avenue for Rhuigi to practice his love for fine arts, clothing, sculpture or even furniture. Emphasizing the handmade aesthetic of the brand, RHUDE’s collection is made entirely within the brand’s Los Angeles studio with fabrics source throughout the world.
Last but not least, Taichi Murakami’s showroom displayed the label’s upcoming collection with fabrics obsessively sourced from Japanese fabric makers that are more willing to experiment as compared to many traditional Japanese mills, creating a material unique only to Murakami.
Keep yourself updated with our Men’s Paris Fashion Week 2019 coverage including Rick Owens’ runway collection, 1017 ALYX 9SM’s debut presentation and Boris Bidjan Saberi runway collection.