Bless No. 9
"Es waren die Prêt-á-Porter Herbstshows 1999. Wir nahmen die Outfits und ließen sie von den Models, Freunden, Fans auf anderen Shows präsentieren. Zum Beispiel bei YSL, Watanabe, Balenciaga, Martin Margiela u.a. Ich filmte die Interaktion zwischen der offiziellen Show und den Bless Models im Publikum und editierte das Material nachts nach den Shows während Carlo am Soundmix arbeitete, den er aus den O-Tönen bastelte. Das Ergebnis wurde am Ende als virtuelle Fashion Show im Musée d'Art Moderne an die Wand geworfen. Ein Instant-Movie der Bless Kollektion und über die Modewelt in Paris." Marc Comes
"Their label (BLESS) is about taking fashion and redefining what are the 'norms' or perhaps disposing of the 'norms' altogether. With each collection they do, there is a strong intent and cohesiveness even though one collection can vary wildly from the other - it could consist of functional objects, a piece of fashion art, reconstructed clothing - anything goes." style bubble [nur englisch]
"BLESS N° 09 is more of a MERCHANDISING project than a fashion collection. The newly developed FAN-ITEMS are made to show their owners as like-minded persons / fans / searchers for a different kind of value, besides a specific shape and colour. Thus the creation of an intentional UNISIZE basic shaped clothstyle (sweatshirts, t-shirts, polo shirts all in xl size, and jeans) which means a chance for everybodyshape - and allows easy access to people in a UNISEX (female, male, thing) and UNIAGE (first - last days) spirit, ignoring stereotypical taste, social classifications, dressing habits and usual shape preferences. Since it’s not about the clothes themselves but their values they portray (through their speaking front and quiet back), they can be worn at any kind of occasions (FOR PRESENTATIONS) to demonstrate a personal attitude or to give a fashionable statement or not." BLESS [nur englisch]
Concept: Bless
Sound design: Carlo Peters
Film by: Marc Comes
© 1999 / 14:59 min