Rick Owens S/S 15 - Men's, Paris

[GucciAmen]

So what is the deal? Is he doing it purely for monetary reasons? I think he pulls in enough without the adidas collaboration, right?

[beyondthemeans]

In 2010, Owenscorp revenue was around $40 million. In 2012, that number was closer to $70 million; in 2013 it exceeded $100 million and, this year, it’s projected to surpass $120 million. And, though he once flirted with the idea of selling to an unnamed conglomerate, Owens has grown his house without any outside help.

“We’ve never had to take any outside investment, thank god.” Nor has he ever outsourced production or in-sourced a single design. His is not an atelier system where a team of young designers submits ideas for a boss’ approval. Instead, he designs every piece from every line bearing his name. “I’m greedy,” he says, meaning he wants all of that, the fun stuff, for himself. “Really, I wouldn’t know how to do it any other way.” (Source)

Seems like he is doing pretty well. Have no idea of the financial side/status of his company though.

[stemcell]

Some of the prices of faun just blow my mind. This nylon top/dress.
$12,186.

https://www.rickowens.eu/en/women/products/ro15s5955tu-09

[Shucks]

it's a mistake to assume that the main part of the industrial cost of a garment is the material. all that pleating obviously requires a lot of work. and that means that it will be expensive and not bought by very many stores, meaning that the margin needs to be even higher to justify producing it at all.

[mrbeuys]

My gf has one of the runway dresses and it's quite amazing in person so it can blow the mind in more ways than one.
On another note, this happened on Thursday and I can't say it worked... I was right behind him at the show (didn't even recognise him at first) and while I would say he usually wears Rick well, this is just a mess...

[Faust]

Who is it?

[mrbeuys]

Who is it?

Sorry, forgot. Jared Leto.

[GucciAmen]

...Are those Sorels?

[lowrey]

Ok that looks like the ro store vomited on him while on crack. what the fuck.

[Faust]

Sorry, forgot. Jared Leto.

Really?! Wouldn't recognize him in a million years. Well, I forgive him everything after that Dallas Buyers Club performance.

[Resonkuken]

Not even the joker would approve of that outfit.

[stemcell]

...Are those Sorels?

yea those are awful. I liked the rest of the outfit a lot, and had previously only seen pictures from the waist up. Thought it looked good with the new hair especially, but now that you see the whole thing...

[suprememen]

That is just awful...Jared Leto looks like a blond Karl Lagerfeld...on meth!

[darkbydesign]

^Note the face make-up seems to match the peach colored Rich shirt. But seriously, all those pieces are like the Rick stuff that goes on mega sale for like 92.5% off. haha Rick's shit is super dichotic between the good and bad, as far as I'm concerned. That's the bad and I agree that typical Leto usually wears it well. Will say that I totally give him credit for trying to pull off a difficult outfit. (deserves some credit since 99% of people wear the Rick-clone outfit)

[C.R.E.A.M]

Yeah, most of the runway pieces don't sell. Some of them, 5 pieces worldwide. That's it. And i guess FAUN def fits in that category.

Sneakers and classics, it's all based on this. Thank God it works good, because it offers the opportunity to see some crazy unwearable stuff each season.