品牌关注：2012秋冬丹宁_(英文版).pdfVIP

This category-focused report uncovers six pivotal and increasingly influential denim brands for F/W 12. Marques Almeida - A youthful, London-based exploration of deconstructed and voluminous denim Skargorn - Simple, premium jeans from the creator of Levis engineered denim Orjan Andersson - Cheap Mondays founder continues his campaign for saturated, skinny jeans Hiut - Employing former workers of a defunct rural factory, the brand re- defines heritage denim One Teaspoon - Australias cult-favorite for music festival must-haves Washborn Jeans - Trend-conscious and affordable, this Korean collection is a popular new name in junior-oriented denim A recent breakout star, Londonʼs Marques Almeida quickly caught the attention of stockists like Opening Ceremony; the brandʼs raw, oversized aesthetic signaling a move away from polished denim. Helmed by two Portuguese Central St. Martins graduates, Marques Almeida makes shift dresses, tunics and free-form trenches with deconstructed edges, layering their pieces for a heavy, anti-body-conscious effect. Following a bleached and frayed spring debut, F/W 12 explored darker territory via ombré dyed black denim trimmed in chartreuse and paired with combat boots, the uniform of a modern apocalyptic warrior. Launched last year in L.A., a well-known denim destination city, Skargorn is the vision of former Leviʼs design director Rikke Korff, an industry veteran and creator of the brandʼs groundbreaking “engineered” jean. Thanks to placement on the Madewell website, Skargorn, translated as “alley of knives,” is gaining traction with three silhouettes produced in black, white and classic blue, each cut slim and infused with a touch of stretch. Edgy but accessible, the fledgling label aims to redefine American-made, rockʼnʼroll-influenced premium denim. Launched last season, Swedish designer Orjan Anderssonʼs eponymous line of denim builds on his experience as founder of the breakthrough Cheap Monday brand, a key pi