RAFW Christopher Esber
A surprising highlight for all who attended, this show was shrouded in controversy with rumours circulating that Esber only had three finished looks and might be cancelled. Perhaps that’s what drew the epic crowd to view Esber’s runway, but the loud standing ovation he received was evidence that Esber had the goods in more ways than one.
Esber’s clean aesthetic was intensified by the shocking tones of pure white and black throughout the collection. Highly structured garments with an early 90′s minimalism also somehow seemed futuristic, with major references to reigning designers of the genre Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein.
The inspired collection will quickly propel Esber from being “that graduate who sent models down the runway with apples jammed into their mouths” to levels of acclaim more befitting of Australia’s new prince of minimalism.
Responses ( 8 )
Amanda shared this comment on May 04 10 at 7:22 PMWow. I’m blown away. Who would have thought that cropped shirts would look so good. That’s my favourite from this collection.
Mez shared this comment on May 04 10 at 7:58 PMAmazing! The shapes remind me of Calvin Klein circa 90′s. Thanks so much for the regular twitter/blog updates, you’re a star! ♥
NADIA DI$COUNT shared this comment on May 04 10 at 7:59 PMWhy does his name sound familiar? Where did he graduate from… and when? Cheers :)
Shilo shared this comment on May 04 10 at 10:29 PMI love the look on the left in the first photo. But then again, I love anything that smacks of Kubrick-style retro futurism.
The cropped-yet-poofy oxford shirts are totally weird in a way I can’t imagine many women wearing since they’re not even flattering on models, but besides that, pretty great stuff.
Miss Ghost shared this comment on May 04 10 at 10:43 PM@ Nadia – Sydney TAFE, in 2007. First debuted in the RAFW Sydney TAFE show in 2008 xo
J. shared this comment on May 05 10 at 1:55 AMI love this…it’s making me think I need more white in my closet! I love your blog!
mikee shared this comment on May 07 10 at 3:25 PMyea man this is what im talkin bout!! chris is my cuzz!
