I think he deserves a thread, I just don't have time to post any images.
Please post his work if you have time.
PARIS, Jan 14, 2005/ FW/ --- Born in Melbourne - Australia, in 1966, Matthew Ames launched his first ready to wear line in 1982 in his Little Collins St studio.
Soon recognized for his talent by the Australian fashion industry, he scooped the Cointreau Young Designer Award in Sydney in 1988.
After a rapid rise to fame he decided to take four years off to study sculpture at the Victorian College of Arts. After graduating he realised he missed working with the three dimensional form of the body.
In 1991 Matthew Ames moved to England where he joined Koji Tatsuno to learn bespoke tailoring.
A year later, in 1992, he decided to come to Paris where he set up his own atelier in an old disused hospital in Montmartre. He first produced small ready to wear collections of 20 selected pieces, quickly sold in Australia, Japan, Great Britain and the United States.
In 1996, a low profile approach of the business led him to open his first Parisian boutique in an old barbershop in the historic Marais district. He gradually built up a loyal clientele, icons like Cate Blanchett, Lauren Hutton or Lee Radziwill soon became his customers.
In May 2003, he moved to a private show room in a courtyard, 44 rue Vieille du Temple, bringing together his boutique and his atelier. There, the client can see and order from two collections at once, the running and the upcoming.
Tucked away in his own private universe, Matthew Ames has made a self-conscious decision not to get caught up in the fashion system, presenting his collections to a rather small selected audience.
Martin has always been focused on his taste for bespoke tailoring, the research in details, and simplicity of lines. The result comes in timeless silhouettes, a mix of French charm and elegance in an almost sculptural way. The strictly shaped cuts always emphasize the curves of the body. The clothes are functional, with a sharp, geometric and structured silhouette, often military inspired, yet still completely feminine.
On the basis of his impeccable cuts, starting with luxurious coats and jackets, Matthew Ames has attracted major retailers worldwide, including stores like Barneys or Neiman Marcus, or boutiques like Takashimaya, or Penelope.
In September 2003 he was signed up by Barneys NY to design their private label.
In Parallel to fashion Matthew Ames has participated over the years in various artistic projects, as grounds of alliance between design and sculpture:
1994: crinolines for the statues of château de Courances
1997: exhibition “100 headless women”, New Zealand, Australia, London (Selfridges)
1999: overscale lighted crinoline skirt for the Absolut 2000 calendar
2004: exhibition “Autour du Miroir” , château de Courance
Taken from Fashionwindows.com
Please post his work if you have time.
PARIS, Jan 14, 2005/ FW/ --- Born in Melbourne - Australia, in 1966, Matthew Ames launched his first ready to wear line in 1982 in his Little Collins St studio.
Soon recognized for his talent by the Australian fashion industry, he scooped the Cointreau Young Designer Award in Sydney in 1988.
After a rapid rise to fame he decided to take four years off to study sculpture at the Victorian College of Arts. After graduating he realised he missed working with the three dimensional form of the body.
In 1991 Matthew Ames moved to England where he joined Koji Tatsuno to learn bespoke tailoring.
A year later, in 1992, he decided to come to Paris where he set up his own atelier in an old disused hospital in Montmartre. He first produced small ready to wear collections of 20 selected pieces, quickly sold in Australia, Japan, Great Britain and the United States.
In 1996, a low profile approach of the business led him to open his first Parisian boutique in an old barbershop in the historic Marais district. He gradually built up a loyal clientele, icons like Cate Blanchett, Lauren Hutton or Lee Radziwill soon became his customers.
In May 2003, he moved to a private show room in a courtyard, 44 rue Vieille du Temple, bringing together his boutique and his atelier. There, the client can see and order from two collections at once, the running and the upcoming.
Tucked away in his own private universe, Matthew Ames has made a self-conscious decision not to get caught up in the fashion system, presenting his collections to a rather small selected audience.
Martin has always been focused on his taste for bespoke tailoring, the research in details, and simplicity of lines. The result comes in timeless silhouettes, a mix of French charm and elegance in an almost sculptural way. The strictly shaped cuts always emphasize the curves of the body. The clothes are functional, with a sharp, geometric and structured silhouette, often military inspired, yet still completely feminine.
On the basis of his impeccable cuts, starting with luxurious coats and jackets, Matthew Ames has attracted major retailers worldwide, including stores like Barneys or Neiman Marcus, or boutiques like Takashimaya, or Penelope.
In September 2003 he was signed up by Barneys NY to design their private label.
In Parallel to fashion Matthew Ames has participated over the years in various artistic projects, as grounds of alliance between design and sculpture:
1994: crinolines for the statues of château de Courances
1997: exhibition “100 headless women”, New Zealand, Australia, London (Selfridges)
1999: overscale lighted crinoline skirt for the Absolut 2000 calendar
2004: exhibition “Autour du Miroir” , château de Courance
Taken from Fashionwindows.com
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