Said by the man himself Mr Alan Moore of Ten30. "IT'S TEN30 BITCHES!" After being asked to walk at his show in October (you will need to wait a little longer to find out the nitty gritty of who what where when) & With him owing me a dance in our favourite thursday night destination COMMON AS MUCK I thought I would take full advantage and put the up and coming but equally award winning designer UNDER MY GRILL.
Mr Ten30
& So the grilling commenced....
Ten 30 - Interesting Name, WHY WHAT WHO WHEN? How did you come up with it and is there a meaning behind it?
The name ten30 comes from my days in first year textiles at Glasgow School of Art. On a class trip to London I shared a room, number 1030, with 4 other students, a fellow textiler, a graphic designer, an illustrator and a film maker. We each shared ideas and ethos of art and design and when coming back to Glasgow we put on our first collective exhibition of work under the title of "1030 collective" When I started out on my own, ten30 seemed like an appropriate name.
If you could categorise yourself in the fashion industry where would you place?
Ten30 is all about fast fashion with designer quality, both in craftsmanship and design aesthetic. We use the highest quality materials to make our garments and each element of the design are carefully considered.
Who is your target market?
Our target market are women who understand quality, craftsmanship and design in fashion. We put so much time and effort into creating stories and concepts around the garments and the people who buy ten30 are people who buy into the whole brand, our romantic ideas and themes as much as the look and fit of the clothes.
Our target market are women who understand quality, craftsmanship and design in fashion. We put so much time and effort into creating stories and concepts around the garments and the people who buy ten30 are people who buy into the whole brand, our romantic ideas and themes as much as the look and fit of the clothes.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I am personally inspired by the 50's and 60's and this is usually reflected somewhere in my work, not always deliberately. Having a background in textiles, I am inspired by patter, colour and textures, a lot of influence comes from films and books, but I'm always really inspired by women, strong female characters usually feature somewhere in my work.
I am personally inspired by the 50's and 60's and this is usually reflected somewhere in my work, not always deliberately. Having a background in textiles, I am inspired by patter, colour and textures, a lot of influence comes from films and books, but I'm always really inspired by women, strong female characters usually feature somewhere in my work.
Out of everything you've designed? Whats your favourite piece?
There are a few pieces that I'm especially pleased with, some of the prints and embroidery in the Plissken collection and the coat I made for New York. But the new collection has a lot of pieces that I'm very fond of. They show my progression and maturity as a designer and that's something I'm always trying to achieve.
There are a few pieces that I'm especially pleased with, some of the prints and embroidery in the Plissken collection and the coat I made for New York. But the new collection has a lot of pieces that I'm very fond of. They show my progression and maturity as a designer and that's something I'm always trying to achieve.
Whats the plans for the future?
Immediate plans for the future are to launch the new collection, open the online shop and start researching for the next collection.
Immediate plans for the future are to launch the new collection, open the online shop and start researching for the next collection.
Have you got anything in the pipeline you can share exclusively with us!?
I can't say too much, but the new collection, in collaboration with Harris Tweed, will be launching in October and we have a very exciting project lined up for December, that's all you're getting!
I can't say too much, but the new collection, in collaboration with Harris Tweed, will be launching in October and we have a very exciting project lined up for December, that's all you're getting!
What do you look for in models to showcase your creations?
Each collection or project we do, is different from the last, and that is reflected in every aspect of showcasing the final product. In that sense, each model has to be different for each project. The Plissken collection was all about strong, powerful imagery and that was represented in the fierce model we used. In contrast, the new collection is all about vulnerability, naivety and innocence so we needed someone who fit that.
Each collection or project we do, is different from the last, and that is reflected in every aspect of showcasing the final product. In that sense, each model has to be different for each project. The Plissken collection was all about strong, powerful imagery and that was represented in the fierce model we used. In contrast, the new collection is all about vulnerability, naivety and innocence so we needed someone who fit that.
Whats the BIG Dream?
The big dream is to make ten30 into an internationally recognised brand, to continue to work as we do but on a much larger scale.
The big dream is to make ten30 into an internationally recognised brand, to continue to work as we do but on a much larger scale.
What gets you through the blood sweat and tears?
As everyone in this industry knows, there literally is blood, sweat and tears, but the moment the garments are finished and you see the whole collection come together and you see your vision realised through the clothes, kind of makes it all worth it. I love fashion and textiles and to make something that people love is a great feeling.
Above is Ten30's designs in past collections. I am so excited about his new stuff, I really think he's going to BRING IT even further. Possible?
Tres Excited about the Show, Let it be FABULOUS
You'll Rock It, Hard Work Pays Off Darling
& You Deserve it
& You Deserve it
Peace & Love
IT'S TEN30 BITCHES
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