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January 31, 2008
Preen's edgier side
I first came across British label Preen when I spotted their collection for Top Shop in London a little while back. Among the many many thousands of items of clothing in the monolithic store, somehow their delicate, forward designs stood out to me. Now I hear that the label's designers, Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, are creating a younger, edgier spin-off label, Preen Line, being debuted on Feb. 8 during Copenhagen Fashion Week. Preen was already pretty young and edgy to start out with, so I'm curious to see what they have in mind...Preen was launched in 1996 with a store in London's Notting Hill, with influences ranging from Victoriana to deconstructionism.
Preen will show its new looks at New York Fashion Week next week. The designers swear their plan is to re-locate back to London Fashion Week eventually, but we say stay, take your time, preen a little...
January 31, 2008 in FASHION WEEK: NEW YORK | Permalink
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