UNRATH & STRANO
spring/summer 2009

Premiere of the Celebrity collection and the first men's styles

On 18 July 2008 Berlin based designers Klaus Unrath and Ivan Strano have presented their new Unrath & Strano spring/summer 2009 collection during the Berlin Fashion Week. On this day the designers celebrated two premieres: for the first time, the designers present men’s fashions and the young secondary line "UNRATH & STRANO Celebrity" hits the catwalk.

"UNRATH & STRANO Celebrity"

The Celebrity collection aims a younger crowd. Therefore the designers use comfortable, practical fabrics such as printed cotton, denim and rayon. The satiny finish brings the glam effect into the every day wear.

As Klaus Unrath says: “We wanted to make clothes that are unfussy and affordable, but still feature the sophisticated cuts we are known for.”

The Orchid Print

fig.: You will find two print highlights in this collection: one of them is the orchid print such as on the dress on the right photo and on the t-shirt of the casual men's outfit with jeans and military inspired jacket on the left image. The orchids are overprinted on geometrical - mostly striped - pattern in red - white - black - silver. Very interesting is the cut of the shoulders of this dress with voluminous sleeves - you will even it find on the next photo (snake printed pant suit): two bands are draped in cross in the tradition of the kimono-design which is reduzed to its essential.

The Snake Print

fig.: The second eye catching print is the snake print. The both designers have used the snake print in several collections (and on cars!) in the years before, so it seems as if this is one of the signature prints of Unrath & Strano.

The Men's Collection

fig.: The men's collection includes about twenty items, ranging from casual jeans and denim jackets to more classic blazers, blousons, shirts and slacks.

Accessories

The designers have extended its range of accessories: you will find belts, large silk foulards and bags.

Very prêt-à-porter!

Simple shirts and shorties as underclothes and swimwear in powerful shades such as red, neon pink and gold make it easy to wear Unrath & Strano.

The focus of the collection is still on couture gowns with luxurious shoes for the red-carpet entrance.

The Designers

In London (1997) the Italian Ivan Strano began to work for designers such as Clements Ribeiro and Markus Lupfer. In 1998 he joined the Couture Department at Vivienne Westwood and met there Klaus Unrath who had since 1997 the overall responsibility for the design and development of the WESTWOOD RED LABEL Collection ...

More about the design duo and the
Unrath & Strano Fall/Winter 2008/9 collection www.fashionoffice.org/design/2008/unrathstrano5-2008.htm

Spring/Summer 2007 Catwalk TV www.confashion.com/ss2007/unrathstrano10-2006.htm

Snake print on a Car: smart forfour dressed by UNRATH & STRANO 2005 www.fashion.at/design/2005/unrathstrano11-2005.htm

"UNRATH & STRANO" designers Klaus Unrath and Ivan Strano's movie-tip in June 2008 https://www.fashion.at/film/2008/unrathstrano6-2008.htm


Check out the Unrath & Strano online
www.unrath-strano.com



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