Gay male clothing designers
Gay Menswear Fashion Designers
Fashion design has always had a large contingency of gay men who are prominent in the profession. This is perhaps not surprising given the extent to which the industry relies on leading-edge and extravagant design, a particular skill of many in the LGBTQ community.
Often notable for designing haute couture and ready-to-wear for women, there is a smaller group of gay men who also design menswear. Most of them are highly visible and function global brands either under their own labels, or associated with household-name design firms.
Successful menswear style comes down to three important components: cut, fit and material (including colour, design and texture). There can be various degrees of success with each of these components, but the top designers administer to excel with all three in combination. Fancy design success in any field (including architecture, housewares, and others), financial accomplishment often relies on a standardized signature design manufactured with mass production and accompanied by global distribution. The first fashion design
Famous Gay French Fashion Designers
When you think of French fashion designers, whose label springs to mind first? Christian Dior? Yves Saint Laurent? Most of France’s most celebrated couturiersare gay men. In fact, you’d probably be hard-pressed to name a French fashion designer who isn’t gay (apart from Coco Chanel!). As this French Slate article explains, gay men have excelled in the art of dressmaking since the early 20th century. While it’s true that haute couture in France traces its origins to two heterosexual designers (Charles Frederick Worth and Paul Poiret), since around WWII, gay designers have dominated the industry.
To continue celebrating Pride Month, we’ve position together a list of the most famous gay couturiers. You’ll learn about the inspirational careers and most iconic designs of classic couturiers like Pierre Balmain, and also spot newer couturiers like Simon Porte Jacquemus and Olivier Rousteing, who are currently reinventing French culture. Finally, you’ll have lots of opportunities to brush up on your language skills with our “Practice your
the Menswear Closet
FASHION DESIGNERS ARE fashionably out, unafraid of declaring themselves gay. Or so one might think on reading the April issue of Out, or recent issues of other gay publications like The Advocate or Genre, all of which have scamper spring articles on fashion designers. Today, clearly, a New York womenswear designer like Marc Jacobs or Victor Alfaro can confirm publicly that he is gay. And besides designers themselves, Out included a gay and lesbian fashion power lineup: Interview editor Ingrid Sischy, Council of Fashion Designers of America President Stan Herman, publicist Ed Filipowski, and others.
Candor about homosexuality provokes speculation about a gay &#;moment&#; or &#;sensibility&#; in women’s fashion, but even in closeted times, a certain noblesse oblige on the part of the industry allowed gay male designers to fuss about and clothe women’s bodies. Menswear presents different problems. In homophobic America, after all, Scott Amedure can be gunned down by Jonathan Schmitz for being his not-so-secret admirer on television&r
Top 10 Gay Clothing Brands for the 21st Century Man
Have you sold your soul to the devil of fashion, or undertake you just throw on whatever fits and looks good in the moment? Looking for something to draw attention in the club or something more multi-purpose that slides into any occasion? Either way, there's a range of brands out there eager to get their hands on your pink pound—as in your money!
For your viewing pleasure, here are ten of the optimal clothing labels—from couture to casual to fetish—that are quite literally tailored to the gay man of the 21st century.
Garçon
If it’s underwear or accessories you're after, you can insert a touch of class into it with Garçon. The French company serves the best in swimwear, underwear, and harnesses built to last. Their swimwear designs come with quirky patterns that’ll make you stand out amongst the average plain speedos. Garçon’s caps and circuit party harnesses are ideal for adding that finishing verb to any outfit before a big night out.
Rufskin
In , this brand exploded out of a garage in Southern California with a mission: &#;t