Journalists call him "designer scandal." Despite the shocking and extravagance of each created collection, Rick Owens has his regular customers in the person of Madonna, Riana, Courtney Love and the Tokyo Hotel.
Those who are not indifferent to the news of the fashion world know firsthand that at his fashion show models performed shamanistic dances, and at the men's fashion week in France, his mannequins took to the catwalk, exposing their genitals. And here is the latest case, which caused a storm of reviews and discussions. Their workshop colleagues were attached to the models like a backpack.
Biography, career and personal life
Designer Rick Owens was born in sunny Los Angeles, but grew up in Portville. After graduating from school, he decides to return to his hometown to enter the College of Art and Design (Otis Parsons). After studying there for 2 years, he suddenly felt a desire to connect life with fashion and left the school.
He learned cutting and sewing lessons at the College of Commerce and Technology, after which Rick Owens got a job as a cutter at Garment District, where he worked for 6 years.
He founded his own brand only in 1994. By that time, the designer had her own style, which was based on the pop culture of the 90s.
Rick Owens, in comparison with other designers, sees fashion differently. For example, his fellow California designers do not understand his collections at all, in which there is rock, asymmetry, oblique lines and gloomy fabrics.
The designer signed a cooperation agreement in 2001 with Eo Bocci Associati. After this event, his clothes began to be produced in Italy and sold around the globe.
Thanks to the appearance of Kate Moss in a leather jacket from the Owens brand in the Paris Vogue magazine, they showed great interest in the designer. 2002 gave him a prestigious award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and in 2007 he won the "Violation of the Rules" nomination.
As for his personal life, Rick Owens is married to Michelle Lamy, with whom he moved to the world fashion capital in 2003.
Scandal Designer Style
Fans of extravagance praised his style as a glamorous grunge, and indeed, such a synthesis made his brand recognizable among thousands of others. His collection is sometimes surprising in the fact that many do not know how harmoniously you can wear incompatible things at first glance. For example, asymmetrical outerwear or sweaters worn over dresses. How about high-heeled shoes made for men?
His collections are distinguished by the fact that they are practical and in no way tied to the parameters of the models.
Scandalous collection: fall-winter 2015–2016
Looking at his collections, some fashion connoisseurs admire, while others remain at a loss. Nevertheless, rarely does anyone remain indifferent to his talent. Rick Owens loves to shock the audience. For example, the spring-summer collection of the designer in 2013 was represented by step dancers with curvaceous forms.
The most recent scandal occurred recently during a demonstration of the autumn-winter collection. Models showing clothes were without underwear.
Only Rick Owens can surprise the public.
Shoes made for Adidas
There are designers who draw their inspiration from listening to musical compositions, looking at majestic architectural structures or admiring the talent of their colleagues, but not Owens. Rick proved that you can find a muse with hatred.
He created his new shoe collection based on a terrible aversion to cardio exercises. Working as a monster, he decided that instead of putting his heart in order, you need to create something for the soul and lungs.
Having learned that basketball sneakers are very uncomfortable for everyday wear, he set about creating comfortable sports shoes. The collection, which will go on sale in December, will consist of 6 male models and 4 female.