Louis Vuitton AW15 brought the spirit of London, Tokyo and Paris to the catwalk in unison this season. Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director, Kim Jones, paid tribute to the creativity and craft of the late British designer, Christopher Louis Nemeth this season. The collection was graphically bold reminiscent of his work in the 80s. Nemeth, who passed away in 2010, was an artist-cum-designer. Self-taught in pattern making and sewing, he saw making clothes as an art form. Jones has worked meticulously with Nemeth’s friends and family to celebrate his creativity and craftsmanship, that inspired much of Kim Jones’ career. A rope print of Nemeth’s was appropriated on much of the collection, enlarged and scaled, contrasting on top of camels, greys, blacks… Well it was everywhere; shearling coats with the pattern laser-etched or flocked or embossed with all many of materials. Set inside a stark futuristic sidewalk, the collection had a versatility fit for any global high street.

Louis Vuitton’s iconic accessories were prepped for any adventure; monogrammed backpacks, holdalls, heavy soles and textured socks that marched swiftly down the catwalk. Utility ruled with padded boiler suits, parkas and duffle coats. The urban voyager’s colour palette is camels, browns, greys but hits of striking reds on raincoats that are notable – to say the least – amongst the calming neutrals. The Louis Vuitton explorer is ever-so easy going with soft woolen coats, textured trousers with smooth leather bags layered on top of one another. Jones’ tribute was a remarkable success to the unsung British hero and he was able to regenerate the wardrobe staples for the new Louis Vuitton pioneer. MFW: Moschino AW17 and Pre-Fall Moschino went paramilitary for AW17 and Pre-Fall. 7 Wonders: Kate Moss In celebration of Kate Moss’s 43rd Birthday, we’ve taken a look at some of her most iconic moments. Paola Vivas and Eiji Takahashi share their latest editorial.

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He was an artist whose deconstructed designs defined the subcultural style of Eighties London. backpack evaluation tf2I knew that if I could twist the look of the Tambour Damier watch dial using the Nemeth rope pattern, it would be the perfect match.octonauts backpack abcI’ve been a fan of Christopher’s work since I was about 14; backpack and amulet slot modsI was fascinated by how he created a universe of his own. invicta backpack torontoNemeth’s influence can still be seen in so many places, yet it’s not often acknowledged and his name still seems quite unknown. kata 465 backpack

He passed away before I had a chance to meet him, so I am proud and honoured to have been able to work closely on our collection with his wife and daughters, who still run his store in Tokyo. eastpak backpack hutsonOur collaboration serves to highlight his genius: it’s my homage to Nemeth’s talent and influence.If the idea of a fine watch with an Eighties Nemeth design seems incongruous, I think groundbreaking creativity is key. Nemeth influenced so many creative minds. He wasn’t like anyone else: if something he wanted didn’t exist, he would create it himself. There was no Nemeth watch before now – we made it! That’s why I like working for Louis Vuitton; it allows me incredible freedom and endless opportunities. The rope design is iconic and, just as watch designers are dedicated to honing their skill, so Nemeth would draw the pattern by hand almost every day to reach perfection, like a master craftsman.

It reminds me of how Louis Vuitton worked so hard on his original Monogram design. We used the rope print in many different ways in the autumn/winter collection: it was incorporated in the clothing, and fused with the house pattern to create the new Damier Rope design on bags and trunks, so it seemed natural to apply it to the Tambour Damier watch.Perhaps the face of craftsmanship is changing – tradition and craftsmanship constantly evolve thanks to technology and forward thinking – but the essence will always stay the same; so it’s important that we never lose the art of great craftsmanship, and again this is something that links Nemeth to Louis Vuitton in an intrinsic way. Innovation and craftsmanship go hand in hand, so I wasn’t put off by the pace of watch design. People might think it’s a much slower process than in fashion, but as a designer you always work months in advance, so the creative process starts earlier than even I know.A good example is that when designing menswear, textile research is so important: challenging our suppliers, finding new technologies and fabrics.

It is fascinating and exciting and, as research is something I spend a lot of time on, patience is key. Unlike me, most people won’t get a chance to visit a watchmaking workshop and actually see someone assembling the case, piece by piece, or know how the movements and dial need to be so carefully engineered to perfectly fit the design.For a maison such as Louis Vuitton, the substance lies in that savoir faire, regardless if it is a piece of clothing, leather goods or a watch. I believe that part of the appeal of owning a fine watch lies in that knowledge. Of course, aside from the creative process of the design, there always needs to be a functional aspect. I don’t like the idea of trends or fashion; I like to make beautiful things that are timeless because they are perfectly made. People expect the best quality and the best design. The twisted-rope print in the Nemeth design is an important piece of artwork and it was incorporated into much of the menswear collection, including leather goods, to portray its versatility.