Blackbird Blog: JULIUS FW2010 GOTH

It's getting close to that time. Within the next couple of months the majority of our fall/winter 2010 collections will be showing up and we will be blown away all over again. In the coming weeks we will work to get some preview posts up with photos and information of some of the new collections.

First up in the coverage is Julius, whose collection, titled goth_ik, acted as designer Tatsuro Horikawa's exploration in the true roots of "gothic" culture; before the music and other aspects we now consider so typical. As Horikawa stated in a recent interview with honeyeye.com, "People are continually saying there is something Gothic about our brand. But the word "Gothic" they've mentioned is different from the original meaning. So, [this time] I tried to express hard contemporary Gothic which is based on the real Gothic." As usual, Horikawa also incorporates his strong image of "streetwear" in a rather literal sense; that being the clothes are meant for survival out on the streets and in the world. Perhaps it can be considered "workwear" in the truest sense of the term.

Take a look at the below images from this post on the Julius Archive blog of Horikawa working on his art works a couple years back. It doesn't get much more "workwear" than this!

The items below are available for pre-orders. Customers who are on the hunt for Julius know how quickly things can sell out, so if you are definitely set on something, pre-orders are the way to go. Do not hesitate to send me an e-mail (tyler@blackbirdballard.com) with any inquiries regarding sizing, fabrications, or reservations.

Julius - 317BLM6 Leather Blouson
in bordeaux
DETAILS: sheep skin
sizes: 1, 2, 3

Julius - 317BLM6 Leather Blouson
in black
DETAILS: sheep skin
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317COM9 Cowl Neck Coat
in black
DETAILS: 100% nylon serge
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317CUM1 Shirring Cut & Sew
in khaki or plaster
DETAILS: 90% rayon/5% silk/5% silk knit jersey, curved cut through the torso
sizes/khaki: 1, 2, 3, 4
sizes/plaster: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317CUM13 V-Neck Cut & Sew
in black
DETAILS: 80% cotton/20% cashmere jersey
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317CUM14 U-Neck Cut & Sew
in black, bordeaux, or purple
DETAILS: 80% cotton/20% cashmere jersey
sizes/black: 1, 2, 3, 4
sizes/bordeaux: 1, 2, 3, 4
sizes/purple: 1, 2, 3

Julius - Attached Cross/Scarf Cut & Sew
in black/charcoal
DETAILS: 90% tencel/10% cashmere jersey. Attached scarf/wrap detail
sizes: 1, 2, 3

Julius - 317JAM1 Tailored Jacket
in black
DETAILS: 50% cotton/50% cupro woven kersey fabric. Matches with 317JAM Narrow trousers (shown below).
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317KNM13 Seamed High Neck Knit Jacket
in charcoal
DETAILS: 50% acrylic/35% wool/15% mohair yarn.
sizes: 1, 2, 3

Julius - 317PAM1 Narrow Trousers
in black
DETAILS: 50% cototn/50% cupro woven kersey fabric. Matches with 317JAM1 Tailored Jacket (see above).
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317PAM11 Bending Pants
in charcoal
DETAILS: 100% cotton denim with twister cut through the legs
sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4

Julius - 317PAM32 Bending Skinny Pants
in black
DETAILS: 92% cotton/8% polyurethane knit denim with super long inseam and twisted cut through the legs.
sizes: 1, 2, 3