Haus of Klyde Summer 16

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.

Rva Fashion Week

My collection consisted of 13 looks that were inspired by my portfolio which  juxtaposed the rise of denim in America and The Gold Rush with contemporary lines and modern fashion trends. My collection is a representation of the versatility of denim that began as a labor fabric and through American fashion trends became iconic to the rebellion.



 

After Graduation and spending the semester working on my portfolio "The Denim Rush" I found myself discovering more inspiration and continuing with my collection of work. My portfolio focused primarily on the rise of denim in America during the gold rush, and from there I found Cultural references, and social economic issues that have pushed me to create work for the modern rebel. I premiered my work at The Code Red Fashion Show and later made it into Rva Fashion Week.

 


 

After the good news I instantly knew that time management will be the key to a successful show and that I needed to make more pieces to add to my collection for diversity, and new inspiration. I also
decided to collaborate with another designer who shares the same passion, and ambition for fashion, Markie of PLV. Markie is veteran when it comes to Rva Fashion Week and while making some signature pieces to add to his collection. Markie and I plan to continue our collaboration into other endeavors.


What's Next? Haus of Klyde will begin working on a new collection premiering Fall Rva Fashion Week 2016..