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subscribe to style file blog via RSSpostmodern perforation, courtesy of dres
June 5, 2008 4:07 pm
“I needed a signature,” says Dres designer Andres Throckmorton Stickney, explaining the genesis of his perforated leather goods, which are available at Opening Ceremony. “You see a woven bag, you immediately think Bottega Veneta. I wanted to create that kind of instant identifier.” Guatemalan-born, Brooklyn-based Stickney actually got his fashion start making ethereal, ethnic-inspired ready-to-wear, and further expanded his design palette with stints at Ralph Lauren Purple Label and TSE. But as far as he’s concerned, perforated leather works with just about any aesthetic, because the growth sector of the fashion economy is in post-modern mix and match. “You go to cities in the developing world, and there’s a Chanel store in sight of an industrial plant, with a woman out front selling handmade stuff out of a basket. That’s the future,” he posits. “Plus, if you’re anywhere warm, you want a belt or a bag that breathes. So, you know, not only does perforation look cool, but it’s got a value-added.”
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