Making stuff made me feel calm. © 2020 Condé Nast. The Rodarte sisters are the latest designers to launch their own Instagram account, in addition to their brand’s official page.

“I love fashion so much and I think people stand up for it because it’s true,” says Laura. The cinematic quality of Rodarte's designs feeds into the way the exhibition has presented the 94 looks on display. Link in bio for the full trailer. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. It’s more that you can't work to a system. #adaptivefashion It featured a deranged Natalie Portman and costumes suggesting ragged birds.

“It is a huge conundrum what’s happened to the artist in the music world and I sometimes look at fashion in a similar context.”, The Rodarte brand is niche – or to put it more bluntly, minuscule, with just two shows a year. The whole process was very organic,” said designer Shie Lyu, who delivered a refreshing debut during Shanghai Fashion Week. Kate pulled out a photograph of the sisters in childhood dressed for Hallowe’en, the clothes made by their mother and with cat Merlin at their sides. Please fill out this field with valid email address. [2][3] They were raised in Northern California, growing up in Aptos, a town near Santa Cruz.

Albers famously took up weaving at the Bauhaus school because—much to her frustration—it was the only workshop open to female students. Like me, they work in an industry where homogeny is the name of the game--and the scoreboard doesn't usually go past a size 8. , A post shared by Kate and Laura Mulleavy (@kateandlauramulleavy) on May 9, 2017 at 7:30pm PDT. "THE idea is always the focal point." If you look up, they’re taller than the Empire State Building. Rather than order them chronologically, Rodarte's guest curator Jill D'Alessandro—curator in charge of costume and textile arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco—arranged them thematically across eight rooms. Report: @tianweizhang In addition to their work in fashion, the sisters have also ventured into film, writing and directing their first feature, Woodshock (2017), as well as co-designing costumes in the 2010 horror film Black Swan Katherine "Kate" Mulleavy (born February 11, 1979) and Laura Mulleavy (born August 31, 1980) are American fashion designers and filmmakers who founded the fashion label Rodarte in 2005. “I told Laura that it was even prettier than the most beautiful Chanel couture. This Mulleavy project is not without its own mysteries, however. In addition to their work in fashion, the sisters have also ventured into film, writing and directing their first feature, Woodshock (2017), as well as co-designing costumes in the 2010 horror film Black Swan

In addition to Woodshock’s poster and trailer, other photos in their account include behind-the-scenes peeks at the process of filming, with the sisters calling out the location of their set, Humboldt County, and posting a reference image of their mother who inspired several shots in the film. By subscribing, you agree to our “Dad is obsessed with things you almost can’t see with the human eye. “I saw the aquarium and, my god!

Privacy Policy and , A post shared by Kate and Laura Mulleavy (@kateandlauramulleavy) on May 9, 2017 at 7:28pm PDT, A week before shooting… (2015)! “That's the nature of our world, but I think taking the time to look at this work collectively shows the larger story of who we are and the fact we have remained independent for 13 years.” She has a point—with hallowed brands such as Versace and Dries Van Noten having sold majority stakes in their businesses this year, the independent designer is a truly rare breed these days.

Taking centre stage in the exhibition are the Odette and Odile tutus worn by Natalie Portman in her Oscar-winning role as Nina Sayers in Darren Aronofsky's film Black Swan—showcasing the sisters' passion for channeling their creativity into costume design. The best products, from fashion to beauty to home, curated for you by Vogue's editors. We were always watching her do these things and that was juxtaposed with being in an area which had so much visual stimulation: characters that lived there and such beautiful landscapes. Woodshock grew from the desire for the sisters to control their own movie and it was their choice alone to focus on Northern California, with Humboldt County seven hours’ drive north of Santa Cruz. Naturally. Though many of the topics covered were familiar to those who'd followed Rodarte since the label launched five years ago (the girls discussed their Northern California upbringing, Berkeley education, lack of formal design training, inspirations, and the year-long horror film fest that proceeded their foray into fashion, which culminated with their first trip to NYC), it was still a treat to hear them talk about their work and their love of collaboration - whether with shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood or set designer Alex Betak, both of whom have been instrumental in making Rodarte's runway shows a highlight of New York Fashion Week. #shanghaifashionweek Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. The hour-long conversation ended with the self-deprecating duo taking questions, and Kate matter-of-factly telling the audience, "We're probably the least likely people this should've happened to." These trees are the largest living organisms on the planet. Kate confided that their main goal in designing any collection is to elicit an emotional response, good or bad. Thrilled to share alongside @a24 the poster for Woodshock, our first feature film.

You know Rodarte, the fashion label of ethereal frocks designed by Kate and Laura Mulleavy, but how much do you know about the line’s magical designers? #upcycledclothing. The Mulleavys first engaged with costume through their grandmother, who was an opera singer, and their mother, an artist. In addition to their work in fashion, the sisters have also ventured into film, writing and directing their first feature, Woodshock (2017), as well as co-designing costumes in the 2010 horror film Black Swan.