Rick Owens

[Ahimsa]

Our coverage of the Rick Owens New York book signing.

[beyondthemeans]

Hahaha shit, people are already reselling their autographed books in Grailed.

[Faust]

Hahaha shit, people are already reselling their autographed books in Grailed.

That is really sad, because I know some fans who did not get because they ran out of books. Shame.

[Vrax]

Saw this on my insta feed last night...looks like Ricky boy had some boogie-woogie fun :D



(also kinda digging that blazer)

[mrbeuys]

Fun picture.
And here's what it's like to get ready for the night with the Hun.

http://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/9788/getting-ready-for-the-met-ball-with-michele-lamy

[goldsamxo]

Fun picture.
And here's what it's like to get ready for the night with the Hun.

http://www.anothermag.com/fashion-be...h-michele-lamy

Thanks for sharing the link! I sent it to my mom, and she absolutely loved it. She's a massive fan of Michéle and adores learning about her. She's still jealous I got to meet her. I love seeing Michéle, 'behind the scenes' - it's such a stark contrast from her outward appearance.

[Hydeous]

First post, though I'm usually more of a silent reader here.


Was wondering if anyone know of a video an independent director did of a short film where the models were wearing the Rick Owens runner socks boots? I remembered seeing it a while ago when I was browsing various Ro threads, but can't seem to find it now. Does anyone know which one I'm talking bout, sorry for the lack of info.

[Nickefuge]

My new favorite Rick quote:

I have a big thing with toilets. They are one of the most prosaic objects, and sometimes you go into someone’s house and they have art and high-end furniture, but you go into their bathroom and see a plastic toilet. How can you live with a Picasso around the corner, yet own a plastic toilet? My toilets at home are raw crystal or marble, sometimes onyx. It depends on the wall material. I’ll use the same stone for the toilet and bathroom walls.

... taken from this AD interview.

[stemcell]

Semi-small question. Is it just me or does Preco seem to shy away from crust rereleases?
We see so much rerelease from newer collections and the occasional things from moog/dustulator but I am always surprised to never see the plunging neckline jersey tops or, open sided tanks, all these great easy to wear basics. I'm sure I've just missed a few leather jacket rereleases and such, but have I simply missed a lot of things? Thoughts? Always surprised there aren't more dresses and skirts as well, ie naska. I suppose these aren't the easy selling pieces that people want anyhow.

[Olex]

Ok so apparently DRKSHDW is now being produced entirely in Moldova. I guess I’ll stick to older seasons and the second hand market now. :/




(Picture by Ad Lau from the Rick Owens Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook page)

Actually, I've check with my friends in Moldova and they said that this production site was bought by Rick Owens corporation and managed by Italians. Due to fact that the labor cost is much lower and the quality is quite good, it makes a big sense. Besides, they usually send to Moldova the patterns from Italy and Moldavian site just makes the final products. Probably it depends on orders quantities that they have. So Moldova is like a back up site...

[Lex1017]

So many jokes, such potential. Olex you are a goat. I'm glad some of the patterns make it there at least.

[Olex]

So many jokes, such potential. Olex you are a goat. I'm glad some of the patterns make it there at least.

It is very sad to read this… Never thought that such people could be the members. I've just provided the info about the Moldavian factory.No judgment…
What is the value of your comment? Different people could have different opinions. Your comments are rude and unacceptable!!!
Nothing to say more...
It is a reasonable question to moderators why this member is still not banned...

[Lex1017]

Your post sounded very salesmanish and provided little to no information anyone could have assumed/guessed. My post had as much value as yours. But I apologize and if mods want to ban me so be it.

[bukka]

Olex, stfu

Edit: GBS had the courtesy to explain you why you should stfu and read more, thank him.

[Geoffrey B. Small]

a reminder of what Moldava production is all about...

The real issue is what producing in Moldava is really about. I posted about this here 2 years ago. Owenscorp has done nothing but pursue the practice even more since then. I remind everyone that DRKSHDW is the major volume part of the RO business. The bread and butter. And for anybody that knows this game on the inside, a facility in Moldava actually means a free pass to secretized black labor in Transnistria and 4 dollars a day for people making the stuff, then carted back into Moldava where the EU allows you to put a Made in EU label on it in your Moldavian "factory." This is a major slavery production practice no better than H&M or Primark that has been documented by Italian RAI TV being used by Prada, Moncler and many other large Italian brands. All buyers and endline consumers of this product need to face up to what they are putting their money into and supporting. Especially those who espouse "ethical production" and "artisanal design" on this forum. As for Rick, Michelle, Olmar & Mirta, Luca and the whole lot of RO management, if you actually bought that factory- then shame on you, again. You could have easily taken that production back to Italy and done a lot better--even for your bottom line. The fact is, "Rick Owens" made it big first and foremost, when it moved its production to Italy almost 2 decades ago. And to continue that amazing success, it should remain there with a long-term commitment and investment to design, quality, people and yes community, instead of selling out, globalizing its production, and cheapening product to grab short-term profits on excessive margins created when you keep price the same while reducing labor costs by a factor of 10 and over-expanding distribution on a model approaching Starbucks at the same time. You may make a real killing in the next few seasons, but in the end over the long term, something's got to give--and that will be the name, its reputation and its image.

Maybe a little less attention spent on books and toilets, and a little more on the people who have to make your products, and buy them, would be in order here, but of course, I could never say... All I can say is, that I hope one might encourage both management and design to rethink policy a bit, before it gets to be too late.


To remind everyone about what producing in Moldava is all about and see the RAI TV report, go here...

http://www.stylezeitgeist.com/forums...l=1#post499588




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