Richly.Hawtin, a label born from a collaboration between Producer and DJ Richie Hawtin and fashion designer Isolde Richly, was conceived in Tokyo in 2008 and presented in Berlin-Mitte to the public in May of 2009. The designers created a limited-edition run of 100 t-shirts designed and manufactured in Japan, for the event. (see below)
The shirts are still available for purchase here. The t-shirts are priced at 120 Euros each ($172!!)
In creating their line, the duo “sought to use fashion as a physical medium to embody and explore the fleeting, intangible elegance of minimalist music and Japan’s beauty.”
Hawtin, head of Minus Recordings, infuses the pieces in the line with an urban sensibility derived from his music, and the line strives to bring a minimalist Asian aesthetic to its design-sense. “Richly’s and Hawtin’s affinity for the quiet stillness found in Japan’s snow-covered landscapes, calm seas and trees is seen in the gradients of grey that mark the elegantly stripped down clothing.”
I love that despite the line being awash in grays, the pieces are anything but drab. Masculine and feminine are interchangeable; it skates the line between structured sportswear and asymmetrical modernism. And that drip-stained bag is calling my name!
The Spring/Summer line will be available Feburary 2010 in select Japanese retailers – I’ll keep you guys posted .
Read more about the line on their website, or in an article about them from Gradient Magazine.
What do you guys think of them? (I’m guessing the pieces from the official line are going to be priced similarly to the $170 T-shirt. I love their aesthetic…just not too sure I can afford it! I’m not sure they’re the next Rick Owens just yet:-) But I still want that bag!
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i love the casual chicness of this line and those bags!! although, im not too sure i would pay $172 for a t-shirt hehe:) thx for sharing:)
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Definitely not within my budget, but I adore the uniqueness of the zipper placement. The bag is also cute too! 🙂
I am all about the asymmetry, grey knit, and modern shapes. Thanks for sharing!
I love it!Wish I could buy it in Germany
Wow, I'm really loving that first bag! Pretty hot. A/W 2010 seems like an awfully long time to wait!
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Thanks for introducing me to this new line. 🙂 I remember seeing Richie Hawtin spin at clubs, so when I saw your post I was like, “the DJ?” kinda funny to see that yes, it's the same person. 🙂
I have an obsession with hoods of all kinds, so I really love some of these designs. That hooded dress is definitely something I'd make/wear. I'm a bit confused about that low backed draping sleeveless shirt. It looks like the weight of the back fabric would be pulling the shirt backward against your neck. But I was having trouble with the site so I couldn't get specifics on it.
I wouldn't spend $170 on a t-shirt unless maybe Hawtin was going to come to my house and throw me a party every time I wore it. 😉 But as far as the rest of the clothing, this seems like the kind of line based on subtleties and detailing. Where fit makes or breaks it — if it's designed well enough to sit on the body right, then it's worth the money.
Though I also find the line inspiring for DIY mods to liven up old or shapeless clothing.