Denim on the Runway: NY Fashion Week: G-Star Raw
G-Star Raw held their show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in what had to be one of the more inspiring shows of the season. It's official, no one does raw denim the way G-Star does. Classical music, reminiscent of Chopin's Nocturnes, played on two grand pianos behind a semitransparent curtain while the models walked down three catwalks. All of the garments were expertly tailored. Dropped crotches were ubiquitous on raw, varnished and heavily washed denim and highlighted the brand's utilitarian interpretation of the harem pant.
At the shows conclusion, G-Star introduced their new Raw Icon, actor Benicio Del Toro, who poetically read the song 'Candidate' by Joy Division (excerpt below) causing a whoop of cheers and applause. (To see Benicio's moving rendition visit the DenimHunt Facebook Group)
