Haus of Klyde is a metaphor for myself and my thought process, a home of ideas. Since graduation and opening my Haus to Rva Fashion Week, Haus of Klyde has made some large moves. Before Fashion Week I was working with another designer (Markie Colden of PLV) to put on our on show outside of Fashion Week, our goal was to display our work with no restrictions and no limits and to create a platform for ourselves as independent designers. I was contacted later by PLITZS Fashion Marketing Group with an invitation to display my work at their NYC Fashion Week.Side Bar: now I'm a humble designer and all so I got this email and paid it no mine, and like days later i told my best friend who nearly smacked me after I nonchalantly read the email...
After talking to the Program Coordinator I contacted Markie Colden of PLV and we decided to work together for New York Fashion Week under the name Haus of PLV. Our collection will premiere September 10 @ Hotel Pennsylvania.
With the excitement of NYC Fashion Week I couldn't forget about my summer. For Haus of Klyde Summer'16 I wanted something ambiguous, while allowing me to explore more color and dye techniques. My collection consists of 40 pieces majority are unisex and geared to a lounge wear look using familiar shapes and fabrics choices. I used combinations of Royal Blue and Red Wine dye to create a mixture of colors ranging from sky blue, lavender, and blood red. My fabrics range from cotton knits, to fleece this will create versatility into the fall months. The style of my collection is athleisure with a touch of ambiguity.
The collection can be seen at:
Dernier Cri Fashion Expo Day Party 6/25 Club Infuszions 3-8
A List Connections Hair and Beauty Expo 7/17 The Ward Center of Contemporary Art
My collection will be on sale at Hausofklyde.bigcartel.com and all proceeds will go to buying fabric for New York Fashion Week.
