You've seen him around town, gallivanting about looking like a piece of walking, talking vintage fashion art--with a thimble on each finger, or a broach made of wig hair, magic bag in tow, and thought to yourself, who is that? Some new fashion designer?Exactly. It's BBert.
A Yorkshire man through and through, Bert, having worked as a butcher and engineer, never went in search of fashion...it simply found him. First inspired by Galliano, he completed his MA in Fashion Design at LCF in 2006, where he debuted a runway collection lauded by none other than Vogue...many of whose precisely tailored everything-zips-off to reveal multiple silhouettes-in-one have now made their way into my closet. It's all very Savile Row meets Galliano meets, well, Bert.
That's the thing about Bert, as a person and a designer, there's no one quite like him. His looks and pieces combine solid craftsmanship, which reflect a deep sartorial and historical understanding, with creative vision unbound. Each design tells its own story and has a personality of its own, be it affected through the combination of a stand-out print with sharply tailored angles or intricate layering of different fabrics and impeccable attention to detail. Bert's designs, along with his handmade jewelry (which is to debut this month), embodies that one of a kind, hand made feel--essentially harking back to the good old days when art was fashion, fashion art and the likes of McQueen, Chalayan and Galliano stalked the catwalks of London. Seems to me exactly, dare I say it, what this stymied industry needs.
So I hope you enjoy perusing some of my favorites of Bert's designs, watch this space for his jewellery collection coming soon! The designer can be reached for questions, comments or commissions on wearebbert@googlemail.com
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