Hussein Chalayan S/S 07

[laika]

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Since we have nearly the complete picture here, I wanted to post the final two images from the show. I wish we could see a video...if anyone gets a lead on this, please post!

[sbw4224]

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That video was awesome! I never realized how technical the production
for his shows were. Where is the market for his clothing,
though. Asia was mentioned, but is it in Japan?

[Avantster]

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Amazing.

This show has to be one of the best of SS 07!

Link: Hussein Chalayan SS07 Video

Interview with Hussein:

"My inspiration was, let's say, last hundred & eleven years. but I couldn't be literal with it. I tried to be literal with it but.. I didn't like it.

So I thought I could be abstract and also have within it my own history. You know, I feel like I've got some kind of a graphic language that I wanted to tap into either the past and redo again. And a lot of ideas that I've actually touched on before. And it was a means for me to take them further, really, as well.

I was looking at different shapes througout the eras, and I wanted to somehow demonstrate a change, and ultimately I'd like to produce clothes that change shape, with some kind of technology company. I think these are almost prototypes, or ideas, for the future for me. But you have to collaborate with people to do them.

I wanted to, say, even if I made a retro reference I wanted it to be very personal. I think it wasn't really about taking bits and putting them together, it was much more about 'I have my own language - how can I look at the past in my own way?'

I thought the aspect of change, and the idea that something could also change according to occasion, was very exciting for me. And I thought the main thing in the future would be to be able to have clothes that change depending on location."

[laika]

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A video of the show at last! And it's absolutely breathtaking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFl0rNNQrY

[xcoldricex]

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thanks avanster and laika for the video link. amazing....

[fixoid]

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the video has made it to boing boing (and the millions of places that regurgitate the stuff boing boing regurgitates)

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/10/06/hussein_chalayans_aw.html

[Faust]

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Thank you for the video links. This is art - it's creative and it's new, and it pushes the boundaries.

[laika]

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Just found this: http://www.swarovskisparkles.tv/?event=PARIS%202006&show=9

Not sure if it's been posted before, but it's the whole show, and it's super high quality.