Remember the collection Woolrich Woolen Millsdi which I spoke some time ago? During the presentation, which you can read here, I also had the chance to interview Mark McNairy, the designer of the brand. Prior to being the designer of Woolrich Woolen Mills, Mark McNairy has worked with the Ivy League clothing company J.
Press, Finis, 68 & Brothers, McNairy Brothers Makers, and Southwick. In addition to Woolrich Woolen Mills, McNairy continues to work on her clothing line Mark McNairy - New Amsterdam. Here's what I asked the American designer, also known as "the prophet of the new preppy". What is the source of inspiration for the collection? Basically a mix, a combination of U.S.
Navy-style uniforms and the Ivy League (including the 8 most prestigious American universities, ed) with a particular attention to the icons of the American mid-century. How did you manage to combine the spirit of Woolrich with the spirit of the Ivy League? Woolrich has a long tradition of producing leaders and early sixties there was also a collection of sportswear that was very close to Ivy League style, this historical link with the tradition of those years has inspired me in designing this collection.
Then the collection looks at that historic period? I have not only taken inspiration from that historic moment, a specific moment, but I looked to the period after World War II to the present day. What are the key pieces of the collection? The digital camouflage duffel with the press, I realized that working and going to seek inspiration from the archive of Woolrich which is located in New York this digital camouflage reminds me of a huge enlargement of a photograph, is the press is fun because it seems that the We are impressed head of giant pixels.
When you draw a collection you want to communicate a message or even your job is primarily a creative? No, usually when I work on a single piece of a collection do not reason on a topic, a particular mood, gradually work in trying to add pieces that you can combine them. Beginning with the creation of individual pieces of clothing and then slowly builds as the collection, with combinations and approaches (this approach to design is very American, usually the European school of design tends to think in terms of complete look, American manufactures collection around individual pieces, ed.) How do you work when you have to design a collection, what inspires you? There is no standard path when I work, for inspiration is from a piece of cloth, from a vintage dress, from a song ...
the source of inspiration can come from anything. Do you think that fashion influences people's lives and how much? So we're talking about fashion, but I really do not like to think that this is fashion, I like to think I make clothes that will last over time, which will build a wardrobe that will last over time.
All pieces in the collection are combined together, so I like to think that when a person buys a head Woolrich can choose as freely as the combination of jackets, pants, shirts, without an established order. I prefer to talk about style rather than fashion, in the case of Woolrich. Do you think the economic crisis has affected the way consumers purchase and their approach to fashion? Certainly, and this is a good thing in my opinion, when people make purchases much more carefully, there is a greater pleasure in buying it because there's more attention.
Many people are much more careful in how they spend and want to have quality garments that last over time they can feel that they have forever.
Press, Finis, 68 & Brothers, McNairy Brothers Makers, and Southwick. In addition to Woolrich Woolen Mills, McNairy continues to work on her clothing line Mark McNairy - New Amsterdam. Here's what I asked the American designer, also known as "the prophet of the new preppy". What is the source of inspiration for the collection? Basically a mix, a combination of U.S.
Navy-style uniforms and the Ivy League (including the 8 most prestigious American universities, ed) with a particular attention to the icons of the American mid-century. How did you manage to combine the spirit of Woolrich with the spirit of the Ivy League? Woolrich has a long tradition of producing leaders and early sixties there was also a collection of sportswear that was very close to Ivy League style, this historical link with the tradition of those years has inspired me in designing this collection.
Then the collection looks at that historic period? I have not only taken inspiration from that historic moment, a specific moment, but I looked to the period after World War II to the present day. What are the key pieces of the collection? The digital camouflage duffel with the press, I realized that working and going to seek inspiration from the archive of Woolrich which is located in New York this digital camouflage reminds me of a huge enlargement of a photograph, is the press is fun because it seems that the We are impressed head of giant pixels.
When you draw a collection you want to communicate a message or even your job is primarily a creative? No, usually when I work on a single piece of a collection do not reason on a topic, a particular mood, gradually work in trying to add pieces that you can combine them. Beginning with the creation of individual pieces of clothing and then slowly builds as the collection, with combinations and approaches (this approach to design is very American, usually the European school of design tends to think in terms of complete look, American manufactures collection around individual pieces, ed.) How do you work when you have to design a collection, what inspires you? There is no standard path when I work, for inspiration is from a piece of cloth, from a vintage dress, from a song ...
the source of inspiration can come from anything. Do you think that fashion influences people's lives and how much? So we're talking about fashion, but I really do not like to think that this is fashion, I like to think I make clothes that will last over time, which will build a wardrobe that will last over time.
All pieces in the collection are combined together, so I like to think that when a person buys a head Woolrich can choose as freely as the combination of jackets, pants, shirts, without an established order. I prefer to talk about style rather than fashion, in the case of Woolrich. Do you think the economic crisis has affected the way consumers purchase and their approach to fashion? Certainly, and this is a good thing in my opinion, when people make purchases much more carefully, there is a greater pleasure in buying it because there's more attention.
Many people are much more careful in how they spend and want to have quality garments that last over time they can feel that they have forever.
- At Woolrich Woolen Mills, The Rough With The Smooth (17/01/2011)
- Swanky Suede Shoes - The Suede Wingtip Collection by Mark McNairy is Effortlessly Fashionable (GALLERY) (11/01/2011)
- (capsule) NY | Mark McNairy New Amsterdam Sweats (20/07/2010)
- Mark McNairy Cap Toe Derby Boot (22/07/2010)
- European brands expand menswear fashion (19/01/2011)
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