Monday, 21 February 2011

Selected Designer JunYa WatAnabE

Junya Watanabe

My chosen designer Junya watanabe, A visit to the barbican was the first time i came across his work and he became an interest to me.

Fashion Designer

Junya Watanabe is a fashion designer working in Tokyo. Born in Fukushima in 1961, Watanabe graduated from Bunka Fashion College, Tokyo, in 1984 and immediately joined Comme des Garçons as a pattern cutter and underling of founder-owner of Comme des Garçons, designer Rei Kawakubo. Three years later Watanabe began designing the Comme des Garçons ‘Tricot’ line and after a further five years he introduced his first own-label collection in 1992. Although designing under his own name, Watanabe still works under the overall Comme des Garçons title, which administrates and produces his collections. In 1993 Watanabe moved his shows from Tokyo to Paris and another eight years later he launched a menswear line in 2001.
Junya Watanabe is renowned for his avant-garde style; in particular, his exploration of new cutting concepts, his ingenious sourcing of fabrics and innovative draping techniques.

This Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe eYe x Carhartt Jacket epitomizes the ability of the designer and the way he is able to transform classic items. Featuring a woollen plaid and camo lining, leather elbow patches as well as more detailing the Carhartt Work Jacket has been provided with an impressive makeover. Each piece is thought to be limited to only 100 pieces and come in the labels classic brown and black.

In an interesting and somewhat unexpected collaboration, eYe Junya Watanabe worked for Fall/Winter 2009 with Carhartt on  blazers.

Watanabe debuted in the prestigious Dictionnaire International de la Mode in 2005, and has nearly fifty retail outlets worldwide.
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