Helmut Lang

1956-. Born in Vienna, Austria. Lang opened his own fashion studio in Vienna in 1977 and specilized in stylized avant-garde clothing which disregarded convention. A 'deconstructionist', Lang works in an essientially urban style; he blends cheap and expensive fabrics and blurs the lines between traditonal menswear and womenswear. He has a stark, sober palette, often slashed with bright colour, which reflects a modern, even futuristic perspective. His cleverly thought out clothes are cleanly and precisely tailored, but in an exploratory, quirky manner. His fabric combinations reveal a forward-looking approach..

Helmut Lang 1995

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