Will McLeod Has Friends In High Places
September 17, 2009 11:57 am

What inspired me to climb three sets of stairs to see a new collection? The magic word: Rodarte. Will McLeod interned with the Mulleavy sisters in California as well as with Angel Sanchez before launching his own collection this week. With training like that, you can bet he didn’t debut with classic American sportswear. Rather, he showed exactly seven pieces, mostly of organdy, featuring graduated colors, cascades, and pleated ruffles. If their movement resembles that of water, it was intentional. McLeod, a Brooklyn-based Southerner, was in a beachy frame of mind when he designed. But maybe not a Club Med type of beach—the filmy pieces were accessorized with pottery necklaces (made by McLeod’s father) that looked like bloody shark’s teeth. The Mulleavy sisters would no doubt approve.
tags: Angel Sanchez, Rodarte, Will McLeod
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I’ve been familiar with Will’s work for a long time, he’s endlessly talented and I’m so excited to see this collection!
By sarah_lindsey on 09/17/09 at 10:54 pmWill has always said that he was going to be famous, and now I get to say that I do believe my brother is well on his way! Keep up the wonderful designs Will!!
By elizabeth_mcleod on 09/20/09 at 10:14 pm