Rick Owens, the American fashion designer is considered the designer of our generation. Renowned for his dark, avant-garde aesthetic and distinctive, sculptural silhouettes, he studied pattern making at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before launching his eponymous label in 1994. His breakthrough came in the early 2000s when a stylist for Vogue noticed his designs, leading to a high-profile feature and subsequent collaborations with influential retailers like Barneys. Strike the scene like a ticking time-bomb with his innovative use of drapery, unconventional fabrics, and a monochromatic palette, Rick Owens has built a cult following and established himself as a significant force in contemporary fashion. DRKSHDW was first officially introduced in 2005 as a diffusion line, emphasizes wearable yet subversive designs.
