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GEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsRPS04special EXCLUSIVE, HAND-WASHED ORGANIC L. PARISOTTO SPECIAL LINEN WEAVE WITH HAND MADE VINTAGE LEATHER SUSPENDERS, HAND-STITCHED BUTTON-HOLES, REAL HORN & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This special version of the super limited edition RSP04 handmade suspenders trouser design is one of only 2 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entire world exclusively for ESSAPMI in Lyon. It was created from our original 1910's slim-fit high-wasited trouser pattern from our extensive tailorin research, and cut using a very special world exclusive pure linen random dyed yearn organic tailor's cloth fabric developed and woven exclusively for us in Sarcedo Vicenza by Luigi Parisotto and family, each individually hand washed in our studios for extra aging and softness. The design also features special real hand cut vintage recycle garment leather suspenders made by hand in our studios, special nickel aluminum zipper made for us by YKK in Japan chosen for maximum strength and style beautiful interior taped seam finishing using special trims woven only for us, special button in real horn made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living button-makers, Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma Italy, real mother-of-pearl buttons made for us in Padova and our signature real hand stitched buttonholes in luxurious pure silk Bozzlo Milano Stea Reale threads, and is hand-signedand numbered by the designer. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing. Do not wash with other items. Do not put in washer or dryer"1,445.00€575.00€ -
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GEOFFREY B. SMALL – RSP04special short pants – World Exclusive
Geoffrey B. Small, Spring Summer 2020, pants & shortsRPS04special SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE HAND WASHED L. PARISSOTTO DOUBLE FACED LINEN & COTTON FABRIC, HAND-STITCHED BUTTONHOLES REAL HORN BUTTON & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS GEOFFREY B. SMALL "This special shorter version of the super limited edition RSP04 handmade suspenders trouser design is one of onl 2 pieces of its kind made by hand in the entier world exclusively for ESSAPMI in Lyon. It was created from our extensive tailoring research, and cut using double faced linen and cotton fabric woven exclusively for us in Sarcedo Vicenza by Luigi Parissotto and family, each individually hand washed in our studios for extra aging and softness. The design also featyres special real hand cut vintage recycle garment leather suspenders made by hand in our studios, special nickel aluminium zipper made for us by YKK in Japan chosen for maximum strenght and style, beautiful interior taped seam finishing using special trims woven only for us, special buttons in real horn made exclusively for us by the world's greatest living button-makers, Claudio and Cinzia Fontana in Parma Italy, real mother-of-pearl buttons made for us in Padova and our signature real hand stitched buttonholes in luxurious pure silk Bozzlo Milano Stea Reale threads, and is hand-signedand numbered by the designer. Variations in color and color density are not imperfections or irregularities but specific characteristics of the special fabric, and hand making technique. Please treat buttons and buttonholes with extreme care. We recommand professional cleaning only or hand wash in cold water and protect buttons with foil or plastic wrap when washing."
Firstly, Since 1979, Geoffrey B. Small has worked tirelessly to elevate the art and science of artisanal clothing making. Further in 2003, he founded the Area Paris salon to meet the needs of independent designers. It has thus enabled the presentation of more than 57 independent designers from around the world. With more than 170 presentations of individual collections in Paris at the highest level. Moreover, he’s pioneered many global design trends, including upcycled fashion, designer streetwear, Napoleonic and medieval style movements. And on the other hand, his radical new conceptions of climate change.
He believes that quality clothing, and the people and techniques that underpin it, must be valued and that the interests of short-term global companies have become far too dominant in fashion. Secondly, he insists that “fashion is an art and must be used to improve the quality of design – not to lower it. To tell the truth about the world – not to lie about it and to do your best to make life better for everyone. Not just a few elites. ”
Above all, Small won the 2005 MTV Germany Designerama Prize for Menswear. The 1979 and 1980 ILGWU Americas Next Great Designer Awards (the largest design competitions in North America). In the same vein, the Zipp-in International Grand Prize for 1980 New York City. 1982 Cassina Milan / Lammhulske Sweden Arango International Award for Furniture Design and the like.
In 1993, he was hailed by Pierre Berge as one of the only American designers “with real talent”. In addition, he became the first American designer to present an avant-garde collection in Paris. Also the 3rd American in officially recognized history by the French Chamber. Union. In 1995 he presented the world’s first recycled men’s fashion collection in Paris, where he presented a record of over 70 avant-garde collections. Subsequently, covered in over 800 fashion publications worldwide. Including the prestigious “Young European Designers” published in a book in 2007.
Clients have included legendary supermodels Veruschka, Winona Ryder, Halle Berry and David Beckham. In 2006, Geoffrey B. Small received a special order from Louis Vuitton Japan. To design and manufacture unique mini-collections of recycled leather bags and sportswear for his Celux penthouse in Tokyo. After that, his collections were photographed by Karl Lagerfeld in Paris for Numero Homme.
To sum up, Small maintains one of the tightest distributions in the industry, with no more than 10 dealers worldwide licensed to sell its works. And production limited to a maximum of 400 handcrafted pieces for the world per season.