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Taiwan But to say they were inspired by them may be a bit of a stretch. Her infamous bubble dress is a full-on knock-off of a Hussein Chalayan 2007 runway dress. But to have a young pop star so smitten with avant garde fashion is an unusual proposition. ...
Tue, May 19 | from Taipei Times
Canada Wearing a black Hussein Chalayan jacket, with fascinating metal hardware, over an array of print, pleats and patterns that she credits to "the unknown," Vanja Vasic, founder of the Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week, states her mission with ...
Thu, Apr 23 | from Toronto Star
UK The showcase 'From fashion and back' celebrates the work of fashion visionary Hussein Chalayan. In response to the exhibition's popularity, the museum will stay open until 7pm on Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May, with last admission at 6.15pm. ...
Wed, Apr 22 | from FashionUnited UK
The Los Angeles denim brand has announced it will team up with Brit designer Hussein Chalayan for a capsule collection that will hit stores in the beginning of autumn, says Elle UK. The collaboration comes after J. Brand’s partnering last year with ...
Tue, Mar 10 | from BlackBook Magazine
Ireland Maverick designer, Hussein Chalayan took the idea of a car crash as the starting point for his futuristic collection which was full of moulded-latex dresses and airbrush prints. Burberry Prorsum’s Christopher Bailey was influenced by a rain-sodden ...
Fri, Feb 27 | from Irish Independent
NY Hussein Chalayan at the Design Museum, through May 17 “This is the first major exhibition of British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer Hussein Chalayan in the UK Chalayan’s best work, his more extreme designs with an innovative use of materials, ...
Thu, Feb 19 | from ARTINFO
Anyhow, I feel this collection sums him up, although I did have a hard time choosing between this and a couple of others from the same time frame. But I guess in the end, this is perhaps some of his most recognizable works - and for good reason. Amidst the craziness of his collections, one great thing is that you can find a ton of really humble clothing but still with subtle and beautiful details and this collection has a lot of that. The color palette is also insane... I always loved the bright yellow and reds, they throw a curve ball to the otherwise muted colors. From exaggerated to fitted, the silhouettes here are broad and distinct and there are some great shapes created throughout.
Thu, Jan 1 | from inaya404 (Livejournal)
In any case, I was considering the comment left by The Pilgrim this past week, and couldn't help but agree that the design foundations of couture are changing, so much so that one can sometimes hardly tell the difference between ready-to-wear and couture. I've been noticing a division, w...
Tue, Nov 25 | from Mode et Utopie
It takes an incredible designer to probe the live anxieties of this scary moment and yet still come up with a wearable fashion collection, and that person is Hussein Chalayan. His show literally ended with a crash: the live smashing of dozens of wine glasses lined up along a pseudo-bar inse...
Mon, Oct 27 | from Style.com
Earlier, I posted about artist Kristin Baker's paintings inspired by auto racing. My wife Kelly Sparks had turned me on to Baker a few months ago. But Kelly, a fashion designer, was reminded of the paintings again when she saw Hussein Chalaya's spring 2009 ready-to-wear collection. The abs...
Fri, Oct 10 | from Boing Boing
Still, the Hussein Chalayan variety may well grab your attention. While everyone else is sizing down, Chalayan, via jewelry designer Scott Wilson, whom he’s collaborated with, is going bigger and better than ever. ...
Thu, Oct 2 | from Style.com
Like tweed at Chanel or black at Yohji Yamamoto, a complex concept at Hussein Chalayan is one of fashion week's sure things.
Thu, Oct 2 | from Women's Wear Daily
Thanks to a majority investment earlier this year by sportswear brand Puma AG, Chalayan hopes to broaden his business with plans for concept stores.
Mon, Sep 29 | from Women's Wear Daily
Avant garde designer Chalayan, better known for his unusual fashion creations - including a wooden skirt that doubles as portable furniture and clothing that transforms at the flip of a switch - will become the first-ever creative director at Puma, which has now become the majority sta...
Sun, Mar 2 | from Fashiontribes.com
By Christina Passariello and Stacy MeichtryPARIS -- Puma AG is today set to announce a partnership with fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, according to people familiar with the matter, in the German sportswear maker's latest effort to boost its style quotient.Puma, which was acquire...
Wed, Feb 27 | from WSJ.com
If you're like us, you're probably sitting there thinking, "Why don't I have more seizures?" Well luckily crystal-maker Swarovski and designer Hussein Chalayan have got you covered -- literally. This dress was shown for the company's 2007-2008 collection, and while we've seen this ki...
Wed, Jun 20 | from Engadget