DESIGNER ON THE RISE
British wunderkind J.W. Anderson
While Irish fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has been presenting a menswear line since 2008 in London, it is the buzz surrounding his womenswear collection for Fall 2011 which has landed him squarely in the pages of magazines such as Interview and American Vogue with increasing regularity on this side of the pond. “The collections were based on the idea of cubic sub-cultural groups, large format patchwork and that the back can hide different meaning,” Anderson reveals in an email interview with FRM. Critically applauded, the boyish collection effortlessly incorporates traditional fabrics and finishes with modern silhouettes and appropriately preppy details. While Anderson has found “working out a different architecture for the woman’s body” to be a challenge, the former actor and stylist to celebrities such as Rufus Wainright has a clear eye for designing pieces that are both wearable and covetable, classic and quirky. We can’t wait to see more of this young talent in action when his new online concept store opens in September!
