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'''Helmut Lang''' may refer to: |
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* the Austrian-born fashion designer (*1956) [[Helmut Lang (person)]] |
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* the fashion brand [[Helmut Lang (fashion brand)]], created by its eponym in 1986 |
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''This article is about both the living person '''Helmut Lang''', an Austrian-born fashion designer / artist, and the eponymous fashion label he founded.'' |
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'''Helmut Lang''' (born on [[March 10]] [[1956]] in [[Vienna]], is an [[Austria]]n fashion designer, known for his minimalist, deconstructivist, and often severe designs. The fashion [[brand|label]] he created bears his name. The [[brand]] Helmut Lang still exists today but is carried on without Mr. Lang's involvement. |
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Originally from [[Vienna]] where he set up his own fashion boutique in 1979, Lang branched out to [[Paris]] in the early 1980s to be closer to the international [[fashion]] [[subculture|scene]]. He became famous for his simple but refined [[fashion design|designs]], his slim [[suit (clothing)|suits]] in black or white, his [[denim]] collection and the use of [[high-tech]] [[fabrics]]. Lang eventually took the opportunity of his label's growing success and moved his [[company|company's]] [[headquarters]] to [[New York City]] in 1997. His [[fashion]] was sold in upscale [[department stores]] and through select [[retailers]] as well as in signature Helmut Lang [[boutique|stores]] around the world. In 1999 Lang entered into a [[partnership]] with [[Prada Group]] which resulted in the [[Mergers and acquisitions|acquisition]] of the Helmut Lang [[brand]] by [[Prada]] in 2004 and Mr. Lang's departure from the [[brand|label]] in 2005. [[Prada]], however, struggled with the [[brand]] and consequently sold it to [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] of [[Japan]] in 2006. [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] then re-launched the Helmut Lang label with new [[fashion design|designers]] in 2007. Mr. Lang who is not involved in the re-launch resides in [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] and has referred to new [[projects]] in the [[mass media|media]]. In August 2008 he will have a solo exhibition at the Kestnergesellschaft in Hanover titled "ALLES GLEICH SCHWER". [http://www.kestner.org/de/ausstellungen/kommende_ausstellungen.html] |
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==Personal life and Origins of the brand== |
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'''Early life''' |
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Lang was born in [[Vienna]] but grew up in rural Austria with his [[grandparents]]. Originally, he studied business to become a [[banker]]. It is said that he had not been able to find suitable clothing and thus decided to make them himself as an [[autodidact]]. And so he switched over to fashion, set up a made-to-measure fashion studio in [[Vienna]] in 1977 and opened a [[boutique]] named ''Bou Bou Lang'' there in 1979 at the age of 23. |
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'''Helmut Lang - the label''' |
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His clothes were fairly successful in his native [[Austria]], and, after a fair exhibition of his clothes at the [[Centre Pompidou]] in [[Paris]] initiated by the [[Austria]]n government, he branched out successfully to [[Paris]] in 1986 and created the [[brand|label]] 'Helmut Lang'. And yet, after communting back and forth between [[France]] and [[Austria]], he eventually withdrew from [[Paris]] and returned to [[Vienna]] in the late 1980s. |
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At this time in the late 1980s and early 1990s, minimalist fashion was at its height, with [[Jil Sander]], [[Giorgio Armani]] and Helmut Lang himself being very popular and successful. His clothes were made with very sharp lines and careful cuts, creating basic but extremely elegant [[silhouettes]] in high quality and often high-tech [[fabrics]]. Lang's favorite 'colors' were black and white. His slim men's [[suit (clothing)|suits]] were a favorite among fashionable [[advertising]] managers and other [[creativity|creatives]] of the time. He was compared to [[Rei Kawakubo]] and [[Yohji Yamamoto]] for his sometimes austere, intellectual designs. |
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In 1993, Lang accepted a [[professorship]] at 'Modeklasse', the famous department of [[fashion design]] at the [[University of Applied Arts Vienna]]. |
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'''New York City''' |
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Lang moved to [[New York City|New York]] in 1997 and subsequently set up his company's [[headquarters]] in 80 Greene St. in [[SoHo]] in 1998. This, allegedly, constituted the first ever transcontinental move of a fashion house. In [[New York City|New York]], he decided in April 1998, three days before his designs were to be presented to a [[New York City|New York]] [[audience]] for the first time, to show his collection through a live [[internet]] [[Broadcasting|broadcast]] to the world via the newly created company's web site ''helmutlang.com''. As a first in the fashion scene, ads for the brand could be seen on New York taxitops in 1998. The following season he boldly announced to show his collections not only before [[New York City|New York]] [[Fashion Week]] but also before the [[Milan]]/[[Paris]] [[fashion show|runway shows]]. As a result, with many [[United States|American]] [[fashion designer|designers]] following suit, [[New York City|New York]] [[Fashion Week]] was permanently moved up six weeks to herald the established [[fashion show|runway shows]]. From 2000 on, print ads for the brand were placed with [[National Geographic]] magazine - no other fashion house had done that before. |
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'''Helmut Lang fashion''' |
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Helmut Lang used to make both a women's and men's line, but kept his collection under a single name and presented both lines in one [[fashion show|show]]. He also introduced an [[underwear]] (1995) and [[jeans]] (1996) line as well as [[fashion accessory|accessories]], such as [[footwear]] (1990) and and [[fragrance]]s (1999), but otherwise preferred to keep the [[brand]] unified to solidify its identity and strength. |
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The runway show venues for the Helmut Lang label were switched from [[Paris]] (until 1998) to [[New York City|New York]] and back again to [[Paris]] by [[Prada]] (from 2002 to 2005). The collections/presentations used to be called 'séances de travail' ([[French language|French]] for 'working sessions') by Mr. Lang. |
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'''Helmut Lang fashion timeline 1977-1995''' |
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This timeline outlines the developments in Helmut Lang's fashion as well significant attributes of key collections. |
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1977 |
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*Opens made-to-measure studio in Vienna. <ref>Boyd, Davis. "Helmut Lang" Fashion Windows [http://www.fashionwindows.com/runway_shows/helmut_lang/default.asp]. March 2, 2001 </ref> |
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1980-84 |
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*Development of signature collections and made-to-measure service in Vienna. |
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1986 |
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*First presentation in Paris. Shown off the Paris fashion calendar as part of the exhibition "Vienne 1880-1939: L'Apocalypse Joyeuse" at The Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou. <ref> Cressole, Michel. “Une Lancinante Variation en Jersey Zippé" (Review: Helmut Lang A/W 86-87 Collection). Liberation. 1986 </ref> |
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1987 |
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*Introduction of the first Helmut Lang Men’s collection. Women and Men’s collections are shown together as part of the Paris fashion calendar. Men’s silhouette marked the return of the narrow and tailored suit shown with the white shirt, back tie and made to measure shoes.’’ |
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1988 |
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*Rejects the structure of the traditional fashion show. Introduces the concept of “Séance de Travail”. |
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1990 |
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*Introduces layering of transparent fabrics in new materials and textures. New approach towards the treatment of these. |
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*Introduction of Helmut Lang Footwear |
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1991 |
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*Introduces wet looks, thermal fabrics, paper dresses and American Indian influences. |
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1992 |
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*Introduces extremely shiny fabrics and textures. Thermal leathers, technical fabrics, padded clothing and body conscious shapes. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “The Avant-Garde’s Offensive”. International Herald Tribune. Oct 18. </ref> |
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1993 |
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*A/W 93-94. Street style / haute couture presented in wool knits, pure cashmere and velvet. Trademark slit and slashed sleeves first introduced. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “The Avant-Garde Plunges Back To The Middle Ages”. International Herald Tribune. March 16, 1993 </ref> |
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*S/S 94. Introduces cuffed pants, holographic fabrics, holographic sterling silver jeans, lacquered silks, phantom prints, apron dresses, colored tuxedo stripes, stretch daytime smoking coats, raw denim and customized silk dresses. Introduces hand-sprayed shoes and customized dancing shoes. |
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*First separate Men’s presentation. Men’s S/S 94 shown as part of the Paris fashion calendar. |
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*Begins collaboration with [[Juergen Teller]] on backstage documentation and advertising. |
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1994 |
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*A/W 94-95. Latex bounded lace, lacquered silks, smoking coats and suits, nylon veil dresses, airbrush silks and slash geometric patterns on candy colored fabrics. Introduced reflective fabrics and nude as staple color. <ref> Spindler, Amy M. “Lang Points The Way to a New Elegance”. The New York Times. March 7, 1994 </ref> |
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*First show presented at 17 Rue Commines. |
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*S/S 95. Hawaiian techno”, high tech and air-tech. New nylon fabrics introduced. |
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1995 |
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*A/W 95-96. “Couture customized”, camel and tweeds, bra holsters, chiffon and faille. Introduces two-color bloc paneling. |
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*Introduction of Helmut Lang Underwear. |
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*S/S 96. New take on lace for men and women, delicate materials, electro vibe, visible bras, apron belts and contrast layering. <ref> Spindler, Amy M. “In Paris, The Outsiders Are Officially In”. The New York Times. Oct 16 </ref> |
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1996 |
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*A/W 96-97. Techno jungle, covered sequins, floral patterns, cargo styles, Japanese Obi style tops and evening dresses. Introduces signature uniform outerwear. Presented with gold blanked covered audience. <ref> Spindler, Amy M. “Another Sure Step at Helmut Lang”. The New York Times. March 15, 1996 </ref> |
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*Introduction of Helmut Lang Jeans, featuring khakis, chinos, denims, work wear, casual wear, functionals and protective wear. <ref> Middleton, Sharon. “Jeans: The Lang View”. Women’s Wear Daily. November 14, 1996 </ref> |
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*S/S 97. Introduction of sashes, festive and ceremonial wear, dislodged lingerie, tuxedo accessories and colored denim. <ref> Spindler, Amy M. “The Wild, The Seductive, The Hip”. The New York Times. October 12, 2006. </ref> |
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1997 |
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*A/W 97-98. Shift toward luxury with the use of classic and pure materials. Reintroduction of fine cashmeres, blended wools and silks. Introduction of funnel neck coats and pleated skirts. Silk tulle, cummerbunds and silk down coated duvet wraps. Definition of new Helmut Lang style with made-to-measure finishing. <ref> Prigent, Loic. “Ailes d’Ange et Bottines Rouge Sang” Liberation. Mar 17 </ref> |
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*Second separate Men’s presentation. Men’s S/S 98 collection shown as part of the New York fashion calendar. |
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*S/S 98. Introduction of A-line skirt and dresses. Usage of crinoline and pleats. Reintroduction of the classic white t-shirt. For men, introduction of the urban utilitarian. Vintage, painted and sanded denim. Introduction of fold-out clothes. <ref> “Helmut’s Angel”. Women’s Wear Daily. March 17, 2007.</ref> |
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*Introduction of “accessoire vêtements”. |
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*Starts collaboration with [[Jenny Holzer]] on all Helmut Lang stores. <ref> Contemporary fashion Archive, [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3085/uk/work.html "project: helmut lang flagship store new york with installation by jenny holzer"] January 1, 1997</ref> [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3085/uk/work.html] |
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1998 |
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*Relocates Helmut Lang from Vienna to New York. First fashion house to make a transcontinental move. <ref> Foley, Bridget. “The Line From Lang”. Women’s Wear Daily. July 17, 1998</ref> |
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*Presentation of the A/W 98-99 collection over the Internet. First ever Internet based fashion show. Launch of www.helmutlang.com.’’<ref> White, Constance C.R. “No Crush: The CD-ROM Runway”. The New York Times. April 1, 1998 </ref> |
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*Moves the presentation venue from Paris to New York, beginning with the A/W 98-99 collection. |
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*Introduction of Helmut Lang Eyewear. |
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*Helmut Lang advertises on New York taxi rooftops. ‘’First fashion house to use this advertising channel’’. Features photography by [[Robert Mapplethorpe]] and [[Bruce Weber]]. |
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* A/W 98-99. Luxury sportswear translated to luxury eveningwear. Couture-sportwear, volume and silk-furs. Introduction of the signature parka and burnt denim. |
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* For the S/S 99 collection, Helmut Lang moves the presentation ahead of the European schedule (from November to September), having the impact of shifting the entire fashion calendar.’’ <ref> Foley, Bridget. “Lang Sets Early Date For His New York Show”. Women’s Wear Daily. July 7, 1998. </ref> |
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* S/S 99. Utilitarian motorbike pants and arm bags. Flower and phantom prints, washed silver platinum leathers, silk feather coats and peasant looks. Introduction of extensions as major detail. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Fast-Forward American Designers Show Their Colors”. International Herald Tribune. September 22, 1998.</ref> |
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1999 |
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* A/W 99-00. Introduction of interior strap extensions. Introduction of shearing and colored leathers. Pure sterling silver fabrics and anti-stress materials. Introduction of the neck-rest. |
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* S/S 00. Electric colors, training gear attributes translated into haute couture cuts and fabric, silk organza, feather detailing and transparent layering. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “European Designers Score on Creativity in New York:”. International Herald Tribune. September 21, 1999 </ref> |
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*Introduction of an extended luxury bag and shoe collection. <ref> Borgonovo, Carmen. “Lang’s New Angle.” Women’s Wear Daily. September 13, 1999 </ref> |
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*Introduction of the signature industrial rubber band as functional part of accessories and shoes. |
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2000 |
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* A/W 00-01. Monochromatic uniforms. <ref> Armstrong, Lisa. “Enter Millenium Woman”. The Times. December 22, 2000. </ref>[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2000RTW/review/HLANG] |
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* S/S 01. Entomologic and marine biological structures. Austrian “Dirndl” influences, sharp strap compositions and lace-up. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Bondage to Graphics: Sex in The City”. International Herald Tribune September 23, 2000. </ref> [http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2001RTW/review/HLANG] |
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*Launch of Helmut Lang fragrance, Men and Women. Collaboration with [[Jenny Holzer]] on Helmut Lang fragrance advertising. |
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2001 |
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* A/W 01-02. Opaque and sheer contrasts, luxury materials, organza and leather trim details. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Body Language, Laud and Clear”. International Herald Tribune. February 20, 2001 </ref> |
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* S/S 02. Block panels, patent leather, leopard print silk, fold prints, architectural construction, organza layering and Viennese crochet. Introduction of accessory holsters and fragment pieces, |
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2002 |
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* A/W 02-03. Structured layering, re-worked fisherman knits, monochromatic and metal blocks, combined scarf-tops and further incorporation of movement. [http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2002RTW/review/HLANG] |
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* Moves the presentation of collections back to Paris. Separate Men’s presentations through 2004. Women’s presentations continues to be shown together with men’s. <ref> Deeny, Godfrey. “Helmut Lang to Stage Men’s Collection in Paris”. Fashion Wire Daily. May 28, 2002. </ref> |
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* S/S 03. Surf references, Montauk inspired, bright Day-Glo colors, bubble-wrap plastic, high contrast compositions, abstracted wetsuit bands, surf tails, cutouts, inside out made-to-measure trousers, laundry bag pattern, zipper surf couture, zipper smoking stripes and rubber signal prints. <ref> Mouzat, Virgine. “Emanuel Ungaro, Le Sud, Helmut Lang, Le Retour, Le Figaro. October 5, 2002. </ref> [http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2003RTW/review/HLANG] |
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*Limited edition silver choker by Louise Bourgeois. <ref> Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/1872/uk/work.html] October 4, 2002 </ref> [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/1872/uk/work.html] |
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*Opens made-to-measure studio in New York. |
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2003 |
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* A/W 03-04. “Urban Warrior” vernacular, aviation fragmented pieces, magnetic flaps, petaled organza, layering as clothing extension, interchangeable and modular pieces, one leg smoking chap and parachute holsters. Introduction of chaps for men and women. Introduction of cashmere and fleece fused material. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Lang Solves The Puzzle”. International Herald Tribune, March 8], 2003. </ref>[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/review/HLANG] |
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*Collaboration with [[Louise Bourgeois]] in the creation of limited edition pieces. <ref> Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html "fashion product: t-shirt and cd. collaboration louise bourgeois/helmut lang"] January 1, 2003 </ref> [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html] |
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*Music by Brigitte Cornand featuring vocals by [[Louise Bourgeois]] <ref> Deeny, Godfrey.”Helmut Lang Goes Into Action”. Fashion Wire Daily, January 27, 2003 </ref> <ref> Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html "fashion product: t-shirt and cd. collaboration louise bourgeois/helmut lang"] January 1, 2003 </ref> [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html] |
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*S/S 04. “[[Dragonfly]]”, cut outs, battered metal, extended fragment accessories, ornamental pouches, hand wraps, wide color palette, entomologic and urban cowboy references. <ref> Frankel, Susannah. “ New-Look Lang Embraces a Rainbow of Colors”. The Independent, October 10. 2003 </ref> |
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*Introduction of metallic patent leather in clothing and accessories. [http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2004RTW/review/HLANG] |
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2004 |
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*A/W 04-05. Eastern European influences, colored shearing, horsehair, copper leather, Hungarian pleats, French maid look, cummerbund tops, drapée holsters, skirt capes, French lace and Russian bark pattern. Introduction of made-to-measure evening dresses. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Helmut Lang and His Search For Modern Romance”. International Herald Tribune, March 5 2004.</ref>[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2004RTW/review/HLANG] |
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*Collaboration with [[Louise Bourgeois]] in the creation of limited edition pieces. <ref> Menkes, Suzy, “Lang: Luxury With a Glint”. International Herald Tribune, January 27, 2004. </ref> <ref> Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3811/uk/work.html "fashion product: janus in leather jacket. collaboration louise bourgeois/helmut lang"] March 1, 2004 </ref> [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3811/uk/work.html] |
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*S/S 05. Maritime, rope and knot detailing, bathing suit trompe l’oeil waist. 1000 eye / pearl pieces, fishtails and sailor pant tuxedos. Introduction of elastic seersucker. <ref> Menkes, Suzy. “Upscale Architecture at Saint Laurent; Dior Revived Grunge”. International Herald Tribune, July 6 2004.</ref >[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/review/HLANG] |
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'''Personal''' |
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Throughout his career, Lang shied away from [[interviews]] or official [[party|festivites]] and disliked being photographed. He even was absent from the [[Council of Fashion Designers of America|Council of Fashion Designers of America awards]] in 2000, where he was "nominated for all three of the evening's major awards" [http://www.booknoise.net/johnseabrook/stories/design/lang/index.html] - (he became Menswear Designer of the Year). He has also remained silent in public about [[Prada]] and [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] (see below). |
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Currently, Mr. Lang resides in [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] with his longtime companion in an oceanfront [[mansion]] that its former owner, Frederic Seegal, then-president of investment bank [[Wasserstein Perella]], sold to him for $15.5m in May 1999 [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905E1DB1739F935A35755C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print][http://nymag.com/nymetro/news/people/columns/intelligencer/1121/] |
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Mr. Lang is said to have an obsession for [[Germany|German]] and [[Austria]]n [[nobility|noble]] [[family]] [[coat of arms]] and apparently owns an impressive collection. |
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==Prada Partnership== |
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In 1999, [[Milan]]-based fashion house [[Prada]] acquired 51% of the Helmut Lang company in the course of a multi-brand strategy which also included the acquisition of [[Germany|German]] fashion label [[Jil Sander]]. |
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Despite the quality of the clothes and the slight revival of minimalist fashion in the early 2000s, the Helmut Lang brand did not fare well. [[Prada]] decided to cancel the Helmut Lang Jeans [[brand licensing|license]], which had been responsible for more than half of the [[brand]]'s [[sales]], and intended to develop an in-house [[Fashion accessory|accessories]] line. But neither the new [[Fashion accessory|accessories]] nor the [[fragrances]] proved a large success. Mr. Lang is said to have insisted that one of his [[Eau de Cologne|colognes]] be produced when a test study by the [[manufacturer]]-to-be, [[Procter & Gamble]], strongly suggested to modify the [[scent]]. After alleged disputes with [[Prada Group]]'s CEO Patrizio Bertelli on how the brand should be continued and after Mr. Lang had sold his remaining shares to [[Prada]] in October 2004, he left his own label in February 2005 [http://www.centredaily.com/mld/charlotte/living/11875829.htm?source=rss&channel=charlotte_living]. Lang joined the growing number of designer departures, including [[Jil Sander]] from her own label at [[Prada]] and [[Tom Ford]] from [[Gucci]]. However, Mr. Lang has publicly maintained that he had "no problem" with Mr. Bertelli. |
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After Mr. Lang's departure [[Prada]] unsuccessfully tried to continue the collections with an in-house design team. In March 2005, [[Prada]] closed down the label's headquarters in [[SoHo]], [[New York]]. In September 2005, [[Prada]] announced that production of the lines had been halted. By the end of 2005, all that existed of the [[brand]] was its name: the design atelier had been closed, the collections had been discontinued and all of the art-inspired Helmut Lang [[boutique|stores]] had been shut down (with the exception of the [[Paris]] location to sell remaining stock). The corporate [[web site]], that used to display pictures of the collections, [[fashion accessory|accessories]] and [[perfumes]], remained online but no contents could be seen anymore. |
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==Acquisition by Link Theory == |
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On March 17, 2006, [[Prada]] Group announced that, after six loss-making years, [[theory (brand)|Link Theory Holdings]] (LTH) of [[Tokyo]] would be acquiring the Helmut Lang [[brand]] for an estimated € 20 million. This came about three weeks after [[Prada]] had sold the [[Jil Sander]] label to British equity firm Change Capital Partners (CCP). Already in spring 2005, it had been rumored that [[Prada]] was trying to sell the [[brand|label]]. [[Prada Group]] was said to concentrate on its core [[brand|labels]] [[Prada]] and [[Miu Miu]] again. The [[Japan]]ese [[holding company]] LTH, developer of the [[theory (brand)|theory]] fashion label in [[Japan]] and the [[United States|US]], was said to re-launch the Helmut Lang collections under the direction of a "suitable" [[fashion design|designer]] for the spring/summer 2007 season (presented in fall 2006) in select boutiques worldwide as a “contemporary brand" [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13133-2091406,00.html]. The new [[brand|label]] was said to be based out of [[New York City]]. |
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LTH also owns profitable [[Germany|German]] fashion house Rosner which it bought in late October 2005 as well as the Joie, PLS+T and Kulson labels [http://wrightreports.ecnext.com/coms2/reportdesc_COMPANY_C392VU800]. |
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Rumor had it for a while that Russian-born [[fashion design|designer]] Alexandre Plokhov of menswear label Cloak, a former men's pattern maker for fashion house [[Marc Jacobs]] and winner of the 2005 [[Swarovski]]'s [[Perry Ellis]] Award for Emerging Talent Menswear, might be the new [[fashion design|designer]] for Helmut Lang. It was never, though, expected that Mr. Lang himself would return to the [[brand|label]] that bears his name, although Chikara Sasake, president and [[CEO|chief executive]] of [[theory (brand)|Link Theory Holdings]] Company, gave to understand that if Lang “wants to come back, the door is always open” [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/20/reports/flang.php]. |
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==Helmut Lang brand re-launch== |
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In May 2006, it was announced that Michael and Nicole Colovos, an [[United States|American]]-[[New Zealand|NewZealander]] [[fashion designer|designer]] couple that used to design their own L.A.-based [[denim]] [[brand|label]] ''Habitual'', had been installed by [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] as [[creative director]]s for the new Helmut Lang [[brand]]. From February 2007 on, select upscale [[retailers]] such as [[Barneys]] or [[Bergdorf Goodman]] carry the spring/summer 2007 Helmut Lang contemporary [[sportswear]] collection. The design office has been set up in [[Chelsea, Manhattan|West Chelsea]] in [[New York City|New York]]. The collection, described as "a commercial reduction of [Mr. Lang's] fashion identity" [http://mobile.iht.com/articles/2006/11/06/style/flang.xhtml], has received quite favorable [[reviews]] even though it is clearly not seen as a continuation of the original line. The item prices in the collection are about 20% above those for comparable [[theory (brand)|theory]] items and, hence, below the original Helmut Lang prices. [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] expects to generate US-$ 8 mio. in [[revenues]] in 2008 and make a [[profit]] in 2009 with the label [http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto040420060736423301]. The company also announced that "over the long term" they intend "to also establish exclusive Helmut Lang shops" [http://www.link-theory.com/resources/3326/20061020IRPR-En.pdf] in the [[United States|US]], [[Europe]] and [[Japan]]. |
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The Helmut Lang [[web site]] was re-activated in the end of 2006 and was fully launched in spring 2007. |
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Mr. Lang, who resides in [[Long Island]] of independent means, is said not to be involved in the re-launch in any way. |
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==Helmut Lang stores== |
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'''Original stores (until 2005)''' |
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This section outlines the development of Helmut Lang stores and Lang's achievements in the area of architecture. |
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All of the original Helmut Lang [[boutique|stores]] (see select list below) have been closed. The last one to close was the [[Paris]] location in late 2005. Most of the art-inspired stores had been designed by Mr. Lang in collaboration with [[Gluckman Mayner Architects]] of [[New York City|New York]]. |
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1995 |
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*Helmut Lang Munich, Kardinal Faulhaber Strasse, 3, 80333, Munich, Germany. <ref >hl-art[http://www.hl-art.net/contact_bio.html "Helmut Lang Bio"].</ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Milan, Via St. Andrea, 14, 20212, Milan, Italy. |
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1997 |
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*Helmut Lang Vienna, Seilergasse, 6, 1010, Vienna, Austria. <ref >Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3149/uk/work.html].</ref> |
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*Helmut Lang New York, Worldwide Flagship Store, 80 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. <ref >Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3085/uk/work.html].</ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Headquaters, 80 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. <ref >Fashion Windows [http://www.fashionwindows.com/runway_shows/helmut_lang/default.asp "Helmut Lang"].</ref> |
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2000 |
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*Helmut Lang Paris, Store-in-store, Printemps, 64 Bld. Haussman, 75451, Paris, France. |
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*Helmut Lang Hong Kong, Store-in-store, 228-230 Landmark Central, Hong Kong. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Singapore, Store-in-store, 9 Scott Road #02-10/11/12/13, Pacific Plaza, 228210, Singapore.<ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Aichi, Store-in-store, Nagoya Mitsukoshi, Mitsukoshi Nagoya Sakae 2F, 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-in-store, Isetan Shinjuku Men, Isetan Shinjuku Men’s-Kan 3F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Tokyo , Store-in-store, Isetan Shinjuku Women, Isetan Shinjuku Annex Building 4F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-in-store, Shibuya Seibu Men, Seibu Shibuya Annex B 1F/4F, 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-in-store, Shibuya Seibu Women, Seibu Shibuya Annex B 1F/4F, 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Seoul, Store-in-store, 2F, Shinsegae Department Store Kangnam Branch, 19-3 Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul, Korea. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Kobe, Dainichi-Akashicho Building 18, Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan. <ref >Socha, Miles. "Helmut Lang Furthers Asian Retail Expansion". Women's Wear Daily August 4 2000 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Parfums New York, 81 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. <ref >Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3090/uk/work.html].</ref> |
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2002 |
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*Helmut Lang Studio, 142 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. <ref >Alfano, Jennifer. "Inner Sanctum". V Man September 2004 </ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Made-to-Measure New York, 142 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. <ref >Alfano, Jennifer. "Inner Sanctum". V Man September 2004 </ref> |
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2003 |
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*Helmut Lang Paris, 219 Rue Saint-Honore, 75001, Paris, France. <ref >Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3091/uk/work.html].</ref> |
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*Helmut Lang Milan (new location), Via della Spiga, 11, Milan, 20121, Italy. <ref >Contemporary Fashion Archive [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3132/uk/work.html].</ref> |
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'''New stores (after 2007)''' [http://www.helmutlang.com/#show:main(stores)] |
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In March 2007, [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] opened the first post-[[Prada]] signature Helmut Lang store in [[Tokyo]]'s fashionable [[Aoyama, Tokyo|Aoyama]] district. In Japan, the company has since then installed several Helmut Lang stores-in-store at local department stores . |
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In August 2007, a new freestanding Helmut Lang store was opened on [[Melrose Avenue]] in [[Los Angeles]] [http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:JsTqa1rvL-8J:www.wwd.com/article/print/116719+%22Designer+brand+Helmut+Lang+will+open+a+boutique%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=de] . |
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It is, after the [[Tokyo]] store, the second signature Helmut Lang store since the closing of the last original store in [[Paris]]. The store in close proximity to [[Melrose Place]] is adjacent to an existing [[theory (brand)|theory]] store at 8424 [[Melrose Avenue]]. Another Helmut Lang store opened on September 28, 2007 in San Francisco on Maiden Lane, in the building previously occupied by [[Jil Sander]] [http://kimair.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-doors.html] [http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2007/09/10/after-three-year-hiatus-helmut-lange-hits-the-runway/]. In [[New York City]], a temporary 'pop-up shop' opened in mid-December 2007, while the company is apparently looking for a larger location in the [[Meatpacking District]] [http://www.theshophound.typepad.com//the_shophound/2007/12/the-return-of-h.html] [http://thefashioninformer.typepad.com/informer/2007/12/hello-helmut-la.html]. |
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*5-13-2 [[Minami]]-[[Aoyama, Tokyo|Aoyama]], [[Tokyo|Minato-ku]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] |
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*8426 [[Melrose Avenue]], [[Los Angeles]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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*135 Maiden Lane, [[San Francisco]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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*819 Washington Street, [[New York City|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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==Original fragrances== |
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Three different [[perfume|scents]] were created by Mr. Lang in cooperation with [[Procter & Gamble]], all of which were discontinued with the closing of the brand in 2005. |
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*Helmut Lang (women's) - 2000 |
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*Helmut Lang Pour Homme - 2001 |
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*Helmut Lang Cuiron (men's) - 2002 |
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==hl-art== |
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In February 2005, Mr. Lang founded HL-art to evaluate potential art projects. [http://www.wwd.com/search/article/96932?query=hl-art] He has since published excerpts from the projects "Long Island Diaries", "The Selective Memory Series" and "The Top or Bottom Conversation Files" in a number of publications. [http://hl-art.net/] In September 2007, the [[East Hampton]] [[city council|town board]] approved Mr. Lang's application for an 'artist's studio permit' for his Tyson Lane residence "to concentrate on other artistic endeavors, such as mixed-media installations, sculpture, and graphic art". [http://www.easthamptonstar.com/DNN/Default.aspx?tabid=3481][http://www.easthamptonstar.com/dnn/Archive_Archive_Archive_Archive/Home20070823/News/helmut_lang/tabid/3360/Default.aspx] Besides his fashion collections, Mr. Lang had already been involved in art exhibitions in earlier years: |
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'''Solo Presentations''' |
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This timeline outlines Helmut Lang's presentations in fashion and art. |
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2007 |
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*"Next Ever After", The Journal Gallery, Brooklyn <ref >hl-art[http://www.hl-art.net/thejournalinvite.html "Helmut Lang Exhibitions"].</ref> |
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*"Selective Memory Series", Purple Institute, Paris [[http://www.hl-art.net/purple_home.html]] <ref > [http://www.purple.fr/fashion.php?c=7 Purple Fashion], Purple Institute, 2007.</ref> |
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2002-04 |
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*Helmut Lang, “Séance de Travail”. Paris. <ref > Style.com [http://www.style.com/], Condenet, 2007.</ref>[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2002RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2002RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2003RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2004RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2004RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/review/HLANG] |
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1998 |
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*Helmut Lang, S/S 99. online. <ref >hl-art[http://www.hl-art.net/contact_bio.html "Helmut Lang Bio"].</ref> |
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1997-02 |
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*Helmut Lang, “Séance de Travail”. New York. <ref > Style.com [http://www.style.com/], Condenet, 2007.</ref> [http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2000RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2001RTW/review/HLANG][http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2001RTW/review/HLANG] |
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1988-97 |
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*Helmut Lang, “Séance de Travail”. Paris. [http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3145/uk/work.html][http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3146/uk/work.html] |
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1986 |
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* Viennese Modernism. Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, [[Paris]] <ref > Zahm, Olivier [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-17520468.html Langfroid], Artforum International, October 1995.</ref> |
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'''Group Presentations''' |
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1998 |
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* "Louise Bourgeois. Jenny Holzer. Helmut Lang" Kunsthalle Wien, [[Vienna]] <ref >hl-art[http://www.hl-art.net/contact_bio.html "Helmut Lang Bio"].</ref> [http://www.artnet.com/usernet/awc/awc_history_view.asp?aid=424207379&i |
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1996 |
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*"I Smell You on My Clothes". Florence Biennale, [[Florence]]<ref > Seabrook, John [http://www.booknoise.net/johnseabrook/stories/design/lang/index.html "The Invincible Designer" ], The New Yorker, September 18 2000.</ref> |
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'''Collaborations''' |
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2005 |
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*VB53, Fondazione Pitti Imagine, [[Florence]]<ref > Cianchi, Lapo [http://www.diabooks.org/diabooks/item.m?itemID=19916 "Vanessa Beecroft VB53"], 2006.</ref> |
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2001 |
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*VB45, Kunsthalle Wien, [[Vienna]]<ref > Deitch Projects [http://www.deitch.com/projects/sub.php?projId=19 "Vanessa Beecroft VB45"], 2006.</ref> |
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1999 |
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*VB38, Galerie Analix Forever, [[Geneva]]<ref > Von Grasenabb, Sidonie [http://www.artnet.com/magazine/features/vongrasenabb/vongrasenabb4-11-05.asp "A Space, Not and Act"], Artnet April 8 2005.</ref> |
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1992 |
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*Kurt Kocherscheidt_Helmut Lang. Trocadero, [[Paris]]<ref >hl-art[http://www.hl-art.net/contact_bio.html "Helmut Lang Bio"].</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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*[[Council of Fashion Designers of America|CFDA]], Best International Designer of the Year, 1996. |
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*VH-1 Vogue Award, Best Menswear Designer of the Year, 1997. |
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*Bildende Kunst Der Stadt Wien, 1997. |
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*Pitti imagine Award, Best Designer of the Nineties, 1998. |
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*New York Magazine Best Designer of the Year Award, 1998. |
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*I.D. Magazine, Design Sistinction Award for Environments, 1998. |
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*NYC Chapter of the American Instityute of Architects: Award for Interiors, 1998. |
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*Business Week/Architectural Record Award, 1999. |
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*The American Institute of Architects, Award for Interior Architecture, 1999. |
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*[[Council of Fashion Designers of America|CFDA]] Menswear Designer of the Year, 2000. |
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*[[GQ]] Designer of the Year, 2004. |
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*Fashion Group International,“The Imagineers of Our Time" Award , 2004. |
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*LEAD Award, 2005. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.helmutlang.com Official Helmut Lang web site (re-launched by [[theory (brand)|Link Theory]] in February 2007)]. |
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*[http://www.fashion-forum.org/fashion-designers/helmut-lang.html Helmut Lang - Biography] |
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*[http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/S2008MEN/review/HLMEN Spring Summer 2008 Men's Collection] |
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*[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2008RTW/review/HLANG Spring Summer 2008 Women's Collection] |
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*[http://men.style.com/fashion/collections/S2005MEN/review/HLMEN Spring 2005 Men's Collection by Mr. Lang himself] |
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*[http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/review/HLANG Spring 2005 Women's Collection by Mr. Lang himself] |
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*[http://www.hl-art.net/ hl-art web site, featuring projects by Helmut Lang] |
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*[http://www.link-theory.com/en_US [[theory (brand)|Link Theory Holdings]] web site] |
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*[http://www.theory.com/ [[theory (brand)|theory]] web site] |
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*[http://www.prada.com Prada web site] |
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*[http://www.cloakdesign.com/ Alexandre Plokhov's label Cloak] |
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==Sources== |
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*[http://www.booknoise.net/johnseabrook/stories/design/lang/index.html ''The Invisible Designer: Helmut Lang'' (The New Yorker)] |
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*[http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto040420060736423301 ''Link Theory sets turnround goals for Helmut Lang'' (Financial Times)] |
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*[http://www.link-theory.com/resources/3326/20061020IRPR-En.pdf ''Link-Theory fiscal year 2006 report'' (Link-Theory)] |
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*[http://mobile.iht.com/articles/2006/11/06/style/flang.xhtml ''A new Helmut line, of sorts'' (International Herald Tribune)] |
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*[http://www.link-theory.com/resources/2567/06May-WWD.pdf WWD: ''Helmut Lang taps new designers'' (Link-Theory)] |
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*[http://news.yahoo.com/s/fwd/20060317/en_fashion_fwd/prada_to_flog_helmut_lang_to_link_theory_holdings Fashion Wire Daily: ''Prada to Flog Helmut Lang to Link Theory Holdings'' (Yahoo News)] |
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*[http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/20/reports/flang.php ''Helmut Lang's new theory'' (International Herald Tribune)] |
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==References== |
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==Bibliography== |
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This section outlines key interviews and stories that have been made on Helmut Lang (the person) up until 2008. |
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*2008 - Wakefield, Neville. “Helmut Lang”. The Journal. Jan. |
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*2007 - Silva, Horacio. “Star 90’s”, The New York Times. Sept 16. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/style/tmagazine/09remix-turnpage-t.html?scp=8&sq=%22helmut+lang%22] |
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*2007 - Lalanne, Olivier. “Sa Vie, Ses Oeuvres”. Vogue Paris. Nov. |
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*2006 - Von Uslar, Moritz. “Die Kunst des Nichts”. Der Spiegel. Nov 6. |
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*2006 - Blanks, Tim “Mr. Helmut Lang”. Fantastic Man. Oct. |
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*2004 - Antsakli, Alexia. “A Master of Trend Reversal”. Vogue Hellas, Nov. |
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*2004 - Kaylin, Lucy. “Designer of The Year”. GQ, Nov. |
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*2004 - Alfano, Jennifer. “Inner Sanctum”. V Man, Sept. |
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*2004 - Harms, Ingeborg. “Mit Kopf & Herz”. Vogue Deutsch, Sept. |
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*2004 - Paquin, Paquita, Saint André Perrin, Cédric. “Helmut Lang”, Liberation Style, Sept. |
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*2004 - Poschardt, Ulf. “Eine Stil-Ikone Muss Anonym Sein”. Welt Am Sonntag, Aug 1. |
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*2004 - Halley, Pater. “Art, Work, Vienna, Fashion, New York, Helmut Lang”. Index, Apr. [http://www.indexmagazine.com/interviews/helmut_lang.shtml] |
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*2004 - Chenoune, Farid. “Helmut Lang”. Vogue Paris, Feb. |
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*2003 - Chayet, Stephanie. “Sous Le Nois, La Volupté”. Elle France, Oct 6. |
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*2003 - Benaïm, Laurence. “Helmut Lang Présent Futur”. Le Monde, Sept 27. |
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*2003 - Browne, Alix. “Helmut Lang”. V Magazine, Sept. |
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*2003 - Frankel, Susannah. “Modern Master”. The Independent Fashion Magazine, Sept. |
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*2003 - Heath, Ashley. “House of Lang?”.Arena Homme Plus, Sept. |
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*2003 - Heiss, Desirée, Petronio, Ezra. “Interview With Helmut Lang”. Self Service, Sept. |
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*2003 - Lalanne, Olivier. “Gang Lang”. Vogue Paris, Feb. |
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*2002- Feldmann, Lisa. “Helmut Uber Heimat”. Süddeutsche Zeitung, Nov 23. |
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*2002 - MacSweeney, Eve. “Bread, Water & Inspiration”. Vogue, Jan. |
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*2001 - Van Versendaal, Dirk. “Der Richtige Riecher”. Stern, Oct. |
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*2001 - Furniss, Jo-Ann. “A Simple Plan”. The Independent Fashion Magazine, Sept 15. |
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*2001 - Poschardt, Ulf. “Das Suchen Bleibt”. Welt am Sonntag, Jul 29. |
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*2001 - MacSweeney, Eve. “Der Kult-Cowboy”. Profil, Apr. |
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*2001 - Renaux, Pascal. “Lang is Love”. Numero, Apr. |
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*2001 - Mayer, Margrit, “Das Labor Des Dr. Lang”. Architectural Digest Germany, Feb. |
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*2001 - Hüetlin, Thomas. “Der Insichtbare Modeschöpfer”. Spiegel Reporter, Jan. |
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*2001 - MacSweeney, Eve. “Helmut Lang”. Arena, Jan. |
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*2000 - Seabrook, John. “The Invisible Designer”. The New Yorker, Sept 18. [http://www.booknoise.net/johnseabrook/stories/design/lang/index.html] |
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*2001 - Wrede, Andreas. “Helmut Lang”. Welt am Sonntag, Aug 20. |
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*2001 - Singer, Sally. “Scents & Sensibility”. Vogue, May. |
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*2001 - Burger, Jörg. “Ich Hade Einen Traum”. Die Zeit, Apr 13. |
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*2001 - Harms, Ingeborg. “:Mit Unfehlbarer Hand”. Frankfurter Allgemeinte Zeitung, Apr 1. |
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*1999 - Mower, Sarah. “And Still I Rise”. I-D, Oct. |
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*1999 - Foley, Bridget. “The Sleeping Giant”. W, Sept. |
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*1999 - Mower, Sarah. “Significant Other”. Telegraph Magazine, May 8. |
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*1999 - Reed, Paula. “The King of The Coups”. The Financial Times. Apr 10. |
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*1999 - Mayer. Margrit, J. “Lang Lebe Helmut:. Vogue Deutschland. Apr. |
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*1998 - Picardie, Justine. “Modernism The Easy Wat”. The Sunday Telegraph Magazine. Oct 18. |
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*1998 - Armstrong, Lisa. “The Austrian Empire”. Vogue UK. Sept. |
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*1998 - Mower, Sarah. “Helmut Lang USA”. Harper’s Bazaar. Sept. |
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*1997 - Burger, Jörg. “Helmut Lang”. Zeit Magazin. Aug 8. |
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*1997 - Mayer, Margrit J. “ Helmut Lang Dans Le Texte”. Vogue Paris. Aug. |
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*1997 - Gächter, Sven. “Minimalist”. Das Magazine. Mar 23. |
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*1997 - Hirschberg, Lynn. “The Little Rubber Dress, Among Others”. The New York Times. Feb 2. |
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*1996 - Flett Flanagan, Kathryn. “And All Because The Lady Loves…”. The Observer Life. Oct 6. |
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*1996 - Howarth, Peter. “The Designer”. Arena. Sept. |
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*1996 - Buckley, Richard. “King of Cool Helmut Lang”. Dutch. Jun. |
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*1996 - Reder, Christian. “Helmut Lang”. Springer. Mar. |
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*1995 - Horyn, Cathy. “The Devil In Helmut Lang”. Vanity Fair. Nov. |
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*1998 - Zahm, Olivier. “Langfoid”. Artforum. Oct. [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Langfroid-a017520468] |
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*1998 - Von Uslar, Moritz. “Ein Gespräch Mit Helmut Lang”. Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin. Mar 3. |
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*1994 - Espen, Hal. “Portrait of a Dress”. The New Yorker. Nov 7. |
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*1994 - Watson, Shane. “Cool hand Lang”. Elle UK. Sept. |
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*1994 - Brampton, Sally. “Langevity”. The Guardian Weekend. Aug 20. |
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*1994 - Spindler, Amy M. “Helmut Lang: Fresh Glitter”. The New York Times. Jul 17. |
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*1994 - Mower, Sarah. “Brilliant”. Harper’s Bazaar. Feb. |
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*1993 - Tredre, Roger. “The Maker’s Culture; The Wearer’s Imprint”. The Independent. Sept 9. |
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*1993 - Lutterbeck, Claus. “Der Exot Aud Dem 5. Stock”. Stern. Apr. |
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*1992 - Crowley, Deidre. “Helmut Lang”. Arena. Dec. |
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*1991 - Traska, Monique. “Helmut Lang: Ein Konservativer Anarchist”. Die Presse Magazin. Jul 1. |
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*1990 - Kaup, Katia D. “Une Manif Pour Helmut Lang!”. Le Nouvel Observateur. Mar 29. |
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*1987 - Fontana, Jole. “Helmut Lang – Purist Aus Passion”. Textiles Suisses, Dec. |
Revision as of 11:24, 12 March 2008
Helmut Lang may refer to:
- the Austrian-born fashion designer (*1956) Helmut Lang (person)
- the fashion brand Helmut Lang (fashion brand), created by its eponym in 1986