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Barcelona Fashion Week - a/w 2014, deconstructed clothing, inventive jacket closure (tabs), Josep Abril, knitwear, menswear
Spanish menswear designer Josep Abril
was born, raised, studied and now works in his native Barcelona.
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He seems to enjoy ‘staying close to home’.
Yet, his design sensibility is far from insular and expected,
but rather is experimental and thoughtful –
bringing a new level of dimensionality to his designs.
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Señor Abril launched his first menswear collection in 1996
and subsequently has been the recipient of several awards
from the Spanish fashion industry, including:
The Gaudi Prize for New Designers, 1991
GQ Award for Best Men’s Wear Designer in the Country, 2004
Barcelona es Moda Award for Best Professional, 2008
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His menswear offering for a/w 2014
effortlessly brings together several design points:
– deconstruction/reconstruction creating a different manner
to how his clothes rests on the body
– tab closures on jacket/overcoats
– thick rope braiding details on knitwear
– fabric choices for visual depth and texture
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There is an urban vibe to his pieces,
styling for a modern man with a bit of an adventurous spirit.
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Deconstruction/reconstruction: boiler suiting
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Deconstruction/reconstruction: overcoat
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Over-alls, overhauled
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2 bags are better than 1
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Knit braiding
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Tab closure
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Textured fabric
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