creators
Attachment | Kazuyuki Kumagai
Creator of his namesake label and its counterpart Attachment, Japanese designer Kazuyuki Kumagai has been crafting his clothing business for a decade. He entered the world of fashion working with Issey Miyake, eventually creating his own label that has succeeded both in Japan and overseas. »
Werkstatt : München
The work of Munich, Germany based jeweller Klaus Lohmeyer can be found at some of the most acclaimed boutiques worldwide. The jewellery, all hand made in his atelier in the heart of Munich from materials such as silver and leather, is often defined by a refined roughness and solid build. »
Geoffrey B. Small
Scoute sat down with Cavarzere based, American born creator of hand-made garments Geoffrey B. Small during last Paris men’s fashion week to discuss his personal journey through the changing fashion landscape of the last thirty years and his status as the American designer with the longest running Parisian presence. »
The Viridi-Anne
While studying at the University of Fine Arts in Tokyo, Tomoaki Okaniwa didn’t feel a connection with the typical Japanese fashion scene but rather found his interest in foreign media, art and culture. His interest in making garments was born from a necessity – to make something he could wear every day. This lead... »
Mariavittoria Sargentini
Mariavittoria “Marvie” Sargentini is a Perugia based designer of immense talent. Her design career began when she decided to focus her studies on fashion at the Fashion Design Institute in Florence. She worked for Italian designer Antonio Marras for 2 years before joining Carpe Diem, where she played an integral role in developing and... »
Layer-0 | Alessio Zero
Alessio Zero, the young up and coming designer hailing out of Perugia is set to unleash his brand of fashion on the world. Now in his third season of label Layer-0, full of energy with an unyielding attention to detail, his work reflects the kind of craftsmanship that is void in much of the... »
Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Puerto Rico, designer Derrick R. Cruz moved back to New York in 2001. With a degree in Fine Arts and training as a painter and sculptor, Cruz’s interest in design took a slightly different form when he moved back to his native state. Inspired by the lively city,... »
Excerpts of a Conversation with Michel Berandi
Michel Berandi is a designer who does not adhere to the conventional. His works appear to be products of a fantastic lucid dream. This may be the singular reason his line sold out in a shop when Cirque du Soleil had encountered his work. His emotionally charged and refined designs are tempered by an... »
Number (N)ine: A Closed Feeling
Number (N)ine is closing. Yes, it’s true. After twelve years of elevating his Americana inspired vision from the streets of Tokyo to the lofty heights of Parisian runways, Takahiro Miyashita is taking a well-earned sabbatical from the fashion world. His final collection just showed in Paris and is fittingly titled “A Closed Feeling”, a... »
Obscur
Born in Helsingborg in the south of Sweden, Richard Söderberg spent his childhood moving around frequently. Raised in a rather controlled environment, he developed an anti-statement mentality towards everything, a feeling which he kept inside while showing a normal face on the outside. Instead of sulking and withdrawing to his dark feelings though,... »