Andrew Buckler Spring/Summer 2011

Andrew Buckler spring/summer collection inspired by the German modernists’ school, the Bauhaus, and the 1924 Olympics.

The Bauhaus embodies early twenties century modernism. It was a school for artists and designers that closed its doors forever during WWII but continues to be a defining factor within modern design aesthetics. As express by the schools last director, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: “Less is more.”

The clothing is influenced by the collegiate of the 1924 Olympics athletes Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who represented the UK in the running competitions, where they won and returned victorious. The story of their struggles was revived in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire.

Both the Bauhaus and the 1924 Olympics represent ardent optimis and a belief in the future. The natural fiber of the day—lines and cottons colored by the Bauhaus palette of the time—creates a modern collection.

Have a look at the entire collection here.

Photos & text Copyright Andrew Buckler.

Day 2 Rap-Up: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York has finally settled down into its new home at the Lincoln Center!

On Day 2 of the great inaugural event, two menswear labels appeared on the runway yesterday, including Duckie Brown and Buckler.

Duckie Brown is a New York-based label that was established by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver in 2001. For spring/summer 2011, the key word is “unique.”

The designer duo fashioned a collection in which each item becomes a stand-alone garment, almost as if belonging to a separate collection altogether.

Launched by Andrew Buckler in 2001, this label magnificently encapsulates the “English Bloke”meeting the New Yorker!

By way of definition, Buckler describes itself as a “roguish American line with a British edge.”

For spring/summer 2011, Buckler takes us back in time to the Olympic Games of the 1920s and ‘30s, adding a slight touch of Bauhaus.

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