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Frockaholics http://frockaholics.com/index.php The Frockaholics Blog en-gb Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:18 +1000 Mon, 14 May 2012 20:51:18 +1000 http://frockaholics.com/rss www.mediatwo.com.au admin@frockaholics.com.au (admin) admin@frockaholics.com.au (admin) 1440 Front Row Interview: Christopher Esber and Australian Avant Guarde http://frockaholics.com/index.php?pageid=18 Christopher Esber has become a prominent figure within the Australian fashion industry. Esber increasingly brings the avant guarde appeal the Australian fashion industry needs to compete on a global scale. Esber sat down with Frockaholics just before his Spring/Summer 2012 show to discuss the inspiration behind his current collection, the key elements he incorporates into all of his designs, and the aspects every piece needs in order to sell.

First off, thank you very much for agreeing to answer some of our questions. I know you’re probably swamped with your upcoming show, but before we get into that, what are you doing right now?

I'm currently putting the final touches onto my next collection and getting ready for the show. It’s a crazy time.

How do you begin when you set out to design a new collection?

Every season my point of inspiration changes. It might be an album or an artwork, or even somebody I’ll see walking down the street. This season there was a film playing on my mind, “The Long Kiss Goodnight”, and from that, I got to thinking about the garb of fencing and karate; and the romance, danger and hard-edged femininity of the women who are engaged in the sport.

From there, I’ll work that inspiration back into my classic formula: sharp, strong tailoring interpreted through a clean design aesthetic.

What do you think is the most important aspect for a garment to have in order to sell?

There has to be an element of classicism but re-interpreted in a way that’s fresh and exciting for the customer. And clothing shouldn’t wear you; there has to be space for the customer to apply their own interpretation.

What would you be doing if you weren’t a designer?

Creating is a big part of who I am; if I wasn’t designing clothes then I’d be sculpting or painting or involved in some other element of design.

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