Journalists call him "scandal designer". Despite the shocking and extravagance of each created collection, Rick Owens has his regular customers in the face of Madonna, Riana, Courtney Love and the Tokyo Hotel group.
Those who are not indifferent to the news of the fashion world know firsthand that once at his show, models performed shamanic dances, and at men's fashion week in France, his models took to the podium, exposing their genitals. But the most recent case, which caused a storm of reviews and discussions. Their 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 educational institution.
He received sewing lessons at a trade and technical college, 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 his own style, which was based on the pop culture of the 90s.
Rick Owens, compared to other designers, sees fashion differently. For example, his fellow designers from California do not understand his collections, which include rock, asymmetry, oblique lines and dark fabrics.
The designer signed a cooperation agreement with Eo Bocci Associati in 2001. After this event, his clothes began to be made in Italy and sold around the globe.
Thanks to the appearance of Kate Moss in a leather jacket from the brand Owens in the Paris Vogue magazine, the designer showed great interest. 2002 gave him the prestigious Fashion Designers Council of America award, and in 2007 he won the Breaking the Rules nomination.
In his personal life, Rick Owens is married to Michelle Lamy, with whom he moved to the fashion capital of the world in 2003.
Designer Scandal Style
Fans of extravagance praised his style as glamorous grunge, and indeed, this synthesis made his brand recognizable among thousands of others. His collections are sometimes surprising in that many do not know how harmoniously incongruous at first glance things can be worn. For example, asymmetrical outerwear or sweaters worn over dresses. What do you think of the high-heeled boots made for men?
His collections differ in that they are practical and in no way tied to the parameters of models.
Scandal collection: autumn-winter 2015-2016
Looking at his collections, some fashion connoisseurs admire, while others remain perplexed. Nevertheless, rarely anyone remains indifferent to his talent. Rick Owens loves to shock the public. For example, the designer's spring-summer collection in 2013 was represented by curvaceous tap dancers.
The most recent scandal happened recently during the demonstration of the autumn-winter collection. Models showing clothes were without underwear.
Only Rick Owens can surprise the public like that.
Shoes made for Adidas
There are designers who draw their inspiration from listening to music, looking at majestic architecture or admiring the talent of their colleagues, but not Owens. Rick proved that you can find a muse through hatred.
He created his new collection of shoes based on a terrible aversion to cardio exercises. Working like a fiend, he decided that instead of fixing his heart, he needed to create something for the soul and lungs.
Having learned that basketball shoes 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 and 4 female models.