Never underestimate the power of new blood in fashion. While it may take awhile for new fashion designers to become the “it” things, the success from the work is well worth the wait. A great example of this comes in the form of the three new designers at Men’s fashion week that literally tore up the scene. First up to the plate was Riccardo Tisci who literally recreated a men’s collection at Givenchy worth having. This was his first men’s collection for the French house since taking the creative helm. Tisci worked on the women’s collection during this time, but is now letting his creativity roam free in the men’s world. Rosemary Rodriguez is another life breathing newcomer in the fashion industry. Her work for Thierry Mugler was soft and masculine at the same time a split personality not always well carried out, but if reviews are an indication Rodriguez was well prepared for her men’s endeavor. Jean-Paul Knott took the helm at troubled Cerutti to recreate what was apparently missing at the fashion house and again, reviews for this collection are generally positive.

New blood in fashion means that the men’s collections no longer have to sit in the shadows of the women’s collection.

online: AP article

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