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11 Jun

Martine Rose Is Having One other Moment

Martine Rose Is Having One other Moment
LONDON — It’s been a frenetic six months for Martine Rose, who made her international debut on the January edition of Pitti Uomo and is following it up with three big collaborations at Stüssy, Clarks and Nike.  In April, she took a swerve at Stüssy, designing car-themed accessories, including a fuzzy leopard print steering-wheel cover. More recently, as Clarks’ first guest creative director, Rose put a colourful spin on a series of classics, which debuted throughout the designer’s spring 2024 runway show here on Sunday night.  Working with Clarks felt right on every level, said Rose during an interview at her north London studio. “The brand is such an intrinsic a part of British culture — and beyond. It resonates with everyone. I’m British-Jamaican,...
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24 May

EXCLUSIVE: Martine Rose Is Clarks’ First Guest Creative Director

EXCLUSIVE: Martine Rose Is Clarks’ First Guest Creative Director
LONDON — Martine Rose is British shoe manufacturer Clarks’ first guest creative director. “Clarks is something that’s so intrinsic to British culture and clearly Jamaican culture since it’s huge in Jamaica due to Commonwealth. There’s a few British brands which are really big in Jamaica because Britishness is an indication of quality and you're taking it out of context it takes on a lifetime of its own, like a myth,” Rose told WWD in an interview, sitting in her north London studio as she readies her upcoming men’s show in June, where her designs for Clarks will debut on the runway and on sale from March 2024. As a community-focused designer, the choice to team with Clarks was an easy “yes” due...
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12 Apr

Martine Rose Teams With Stüssy on Capsule Celebrating Art

Martine Rose Teams With Stüssy on Capsule Celebrating Art
British clothier Martine Rose is renewing her passion for the art of driving with a capsule collection with cult street brand Stüssy. Launching Friday, the cross-pollination features T-shirts with Stüssy’s classic “Stand Firm” text and a hoodie with a graphic treatment, in addition to a fake leopard fur steering wheel cover; driving gloves; an air freshener; a co-branded automotive mat set; a fringed flag, and a collaged windscreen. Image of Martine Rose x Stüssy capsule. Courtesy of Martine Rose and Stüssy The capsule is accompanied by a series of images shot inside, or next to, a automotive, showcasing items from the gathering, in addition to depicting Rose’s signature laid-back urban cool that has won her quite a few fans, including Drake. The designer’s love for cars...
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