Chronicles of Never
Since departing from Australian design trio Ksubi, Gareth Moody has turned his attention to developing his own, equally rebellious label, Chronicles of Never. With a unisex A/W11 look book containing digitally removed models leaving the clothes visible against a stark, white background.
This season will mark the first time Chronicles of Never have ventured into womenswear. A logical move considering the designer’s ongoing relationship with androgynyous fashion.
A few days ago Dazed Digital conducted an interview with Australian designer Gareth Moody discusses his first collection to feature womenswear and his bold move to use a dash of colour.
DD:
Tell us about your A/W11 look book. What was the concept behind it?
Gareth Moody: The concept was to create emphasis on the notion of a void. The looks are devoid of a human presence, creating more focus on the garments themselves.
DD: How does living in Australia impact on your work? Design wise and geographically?
Gareth Moody: We are removed from the international treadmill. Sometimes it’s good because it gives us room to breathe. The outdoors is a big part of my lifestyle and it always comes through in my design; the colours, styles and themes. Australians for the most part hover around the coast, we are blessed with a beautiful rugged and ancient coastline and living by the sea helps me to stay calm.
Cons, we are in the middle of nowhere and there is not a lot of inspiration in relation to garment design or product development. The rag trade industry itself has dwindled with most of the business going offshore (which was one of the reasons I wanted to produce in Australia in the first place) and leaves little room for advancement. Australia needs to bring some of the industry back home.
Enlightening the world, one helpful airctle at a time.