Earthy, Rustic and Free.
Blurring the line between American workwear and a free-spirited sense of fashion, Japanese label Tenderloin retain their classically liberal approach to clothing within a fashionable realm.
Stylishly stuck in the 70’s, Japans own TENDERLOIN introduce a tastefully bohemian collection in their latest editorial presented by SENSE Magazine. The brand has built itself on it’s toned down designs and laid back interpretation of Americana work-wear, however this collection quietly shy’s away from this , by including rich abstract patterning and hints of bold print, representing a non conformist, unchained and reclusive era. In miltarised earthy tones, the ensembles available represents a grungy refinement for the modern day man.
Source: HYPEBEAST
Blurring the line between American workwear and a free-spirited sense of fashion, Japanese label Tenderloin retain their classically liberal approach to clothing within a fashionable realm.
Stylishly stuck in the 70’s, Japans own TENDERLOIN introduce a tastefully bohemian collection in their latest editorial presented by SENSE Magazine. The brand has built itself on it’s toned down designs and laid back interpretation of Americana work-wear, however this collection quietly shy’s away from this , by including rich abstract patterning and hints of bold print, representing a non conformist, unchained and reclusive era. In miltarised earthy tones, the ensembles available represent a grungy refinement for the modern day man
http://hypebeast.com/2015/11/tenderloin-2015-fall-winter-sense
Plagiarism/inspiration is not something scandalous in the fashion world anymore. What is very new is to see an apology after doing it. KTZ just did it.
After The Evening Standard have reported that “They must have seen it and copied it. They even called the clothing Shaman… My great-grandfather was a very powerful and respected man and he has been used and violated. It was disgusting to see a sacred design used as a sweater… We are a proud people and our ancestors and traditions are very important to us. The way they have taken and degraded this design is unacceptable.” The London-based brand wrote a letter to the great-granddaughter of a Canadian Inuit Shaman, to apologise for “stealing” his design.
This is not the first time KTZ has been criticized for using indigenous designs. It is part of their DNA to “been inspired by and paid homage to indigenous cultures and tribes around the world”.
For Awa (the Canadian Inuit Shaman’s granddaughter) the apology was “bittersweet”: “I’m kind of happy about it but sad at the same time. They didn’t even mention an apology to my great-grandfather and they didn’t even offer any monetary gains to our family.”
When inspiration becomes plagiarism? How can you calculate the limit between those two?
Here is the full letter:
Dear Salome
Thank you so much for contacting us and for giving us a chance to express our point of view.
Over the last 20 years KTZ has always been inspired by and paid homage to indigenous cultures and tribes around the world.
It’s part of KTZ’s DNA to celebrate multiculturalism as a form of art and to encourage appreciation for traditions, ethnicities and religions’ diversity.
At the time the piece in question was released (January 2015) the Inuit community was credited in our press release and online features, for example on Vogue.com
KTZ is a very small UK based company – with a team counting less than 15 people employed across the globe and with ethnic backgrounds ranging from Macedonian, Greek, Portuguese, Polish, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Nigerian, Chinese and Indonesian. Our work is never intended to offend any community or religion.
We sincerely apologise to you and anyone who felt offended by our work as it certainly wasn’t our intention.
We have already removed the item from sale online and will remove the item in question from our stores.
Kindest regards
KTZ
Watch the Fall/Winter 15 menswear show.
Plagiarism/inspiration is not something scandalous in the fashion world anymore. What is very new is to see an apology after doing it. KTZ just did it.
After The Evening Standard have reported that “They must have seen it and copied it. They even called the clothing Shaman… My great-grandfather was a very powerful and respected man and he has been used and violated. It was disgusting to see a sacred design used as a sweater… We are a proud people and our ancestors and traditions are very important to us. The way they have taken and degraded this design is unacceptable.” The London-based brand wrote a letter to the great-granddaughter of a Canadian Inuit Shaman, to apologise for “stealing” his design.
This is not the first time KTZ has been criticized for using indigenous designs. It is part of their DNA to “been inspired by and paid homage to indigenous cultures and tribes around the world”.
For Awa (the Canadian Inuit Shaman’s granddaughter) the apology was “bittersweet”: “I’m kind of happy about it but sad at the same time. They didn’t even mention an apology to my great-grandfather and they didn’t even offer any monetary gains to our family.”
When inspiration becomes plagiarism? How can you calculate the limit between those two?
Here is the full letter:
Dear Salome
Thank you so much for contacting us and for giving us a chance to express our point of view.
Over the last 20 years KTZ has always been inspired by and paid homage to indigenous cultures and tribes around the world.
It’s part of KTZ’s DNA to celebrate multiculturalism as a form of art and to encourage appreciation for traditions, ethnicities and religions’ diversity.
At the time the piece in question was released (January 2015) the Inuit community was credited in our press release and online features, for example on Vogue.com
KTZ is a very small UK based company – with a team counting less than 15 people employed across the globe and with ethnic backgrounds ranging from Macedonian, Greek, Portuguese, Polish, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Nigerian, Chinese and Indonesian. Our work is never intended to offend any community or religion.
We sincerely apologise to you and anyone who felt offended by our work as it certainly wasn’t our intention.
We have already removed the item from sale online and will remove the item in question from our stores.
Kindest regards
KTZ
Watch the Fall/Winter 15 menswear show.
Minimalism experiences a new perspective in the latest Dior Homme collection.
Dior Homme presents its “Pha” line featuring backpack, belt bag, tote and satchel constructed from supple leather and durable nylon.
The classical Dior’s minimalistic profile mixed with a murdered-out look, which notes brand-new silver zip accents.
Following the new look gave to the house from the collaboration between Dior Homme and M/M, Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak’s acclaimed graphic design and art direction partnership.
The creative duo has produced a catalogue to showcase the Spring 2016 collection dreamt up by Kris Van Assche for Dior Homme.
“When I work, I like to imagine characters, the world in which they live, the music they listen to. The projects I work on with M/M (Paris) offer a new perspective on this world,” explains Dior’s artistic director.
