Anntian

Origin: 2005, Berlin, Germany

Designers: Anne Hilken (graphic designer) et Christian Kurt (fashion designer)

Fields : Womens-menswear, accessories, jewellery

Biography:

The first collection was the SS07 collection. Since then, presentations of the collections are shown twice a year during Berlin, Paris and Tokyo fashionweek.

The decision to built up a fashion label was rather spontanious, than highly reflected or well planned in terms of business – all was based on a feeling they had at that time.

Style:

Anne, as a Graphic Designer deals within the areas of printing, artworking, colours, fabrics etc. Christian as a fashion designer is in charge of pattern making, prototypes, product development … The design process happens within the both of them.

The keywords are : clear, reduced and simplified, rather than decorated, complex in detail, importance of quality (fabrics, manufacturing etc.), haptics and individuality of each garment.

Graphics/Colors are handpainted or handprinted by ANNTIAN, which makes every piece unique and “abnormal”. Of great importance for ANNTIAN is the closeness to the product, and it’s regional manufacturers (with small, local Manufacturers, all located in Germany mostly in and around Berlin), so as the increasing usage of ecological fabrics and materials. The origin of the fabrics and Yarns is mostly Germany, Italy and France.

The clothes are full of hidden details, conceptual authorised, differing and individual.

In their collections they’re trying to create an entire vision and mood, within a transfer to the “Interieur”, Furniture, etc.

FW 11 Collection:

Carries away from cold, icy winter days outside with crystal clear air and gives in the longing for cosiness and comfort – for beeing inside. The Interior of one’s home is in focus now – there’s all these things that make you feel at home and comfortable, that allow you to contemplate. Objects you’ve come across over the years and that happened to be beloved ones. Things of no real value, just full of “meaning”, thoughts and memories of your own… Pillows, books, rugs and blankets, plants, stolas, tea and pastries….

On this basis grafic elements of the collection are inspired by ornaments, patterns of rugs, crystals, geometric arrangements to be found in “still lifes”. Colours are earthy, brown tones, black and white, plus strong highlights like red and pale neongreen, accompanied by a fresh pale blue. Patterns are based on the approach of “involving” blankets and scarfs in garments and silhouettes – patterns developed out of “wrapped” blankets .

The composition: series of woolcoats, jackets and trousers, few fragile Silkdresses and tops, some printed jerseys, and an ensemble of knitt, beeing important in the line. Alongside the clothing line the collection includes pillows, blankets, rugs , printed porcelain dishes and tea sets, plus the crystal-porcellain Jewellery line and the Winterboots.