Gareth Pugh

Gareth Pugh to show men's collection in Paris

Tue, Dec 16

Mr. Pugh has announced he will be popping his cherry and showing a full menswear collection in Paris this upcoming Fall / Winter 2009 Fashion Week. He has integrated menswear into his predominantly womenswear collections many times and his pieces sell well amongst males as well as females in the buyer's market, but the prospect of an entire menswear show is very exciting. After the story he told with his womenswear debut in Paris just a few months ago, there is much to look forward to indeed. It must be quite a transition for him, I would imagine. I always sort of am perplexed at the demands of designers who show each season... it seems there is no break or time to relax. Particularly when the designer has gender separate lines, but I suppose that's neither here nor there. I am sure he will settle into the routine quite well; although I wasn't sure what to expect from his women's S/S09 he definitely took Paris by storm with that, without breaking a sweat, so I am optimistic. I'm curious as to whether he'll turn down the volume a bit since it's an introductory collection - but I'm hoping not! Really looking forward to seeing what he comes with.