Rick Owens DRKSHDW FW07 “EXPLODER” Waxed Detroit Cut

Waist : 15 Inches

Rise : 10.25 Inches

Inseam : 37 Inches

Leg Opening : 7.25 Inches

BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF ARCHIVE DETROIT CUT FROM EARLY DRKSHDW YEARS PRIOR TO 2013. GARMENT IS COATED IN A SLEEK BLACK WAXED FINISH & STILL HAS THE RICK TAIL ATTACHED TO THE WAISTBAND AND ALSO FEATURES LIGHT DISTRESSING AND RAW HEMS FOR ADDED GRUNGE LOOK, WHICH WAS A POPULAR TRAIT MOST RICK PANTS/JEANS HAD IN HIS EARLY YEARS.

Slab & Drkshdw

ASIDE FROM HIS MAINLINE CONTRIBUTIONS, OWENS WAS ALSO DEVELOPING ANOTHER BRAND UNDER THE "SLAB" MONIKER. THE NOW-DEFUNCT LABEL FOCUSED ON EVERYDAY PIECES LIKE TRUCKER JACKETS, HOODIES, AND T-SHIRTS. FROM 2005, THE LABEL HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO RICK'S AVANT-GARDE ATHLEISURE-WEAR LINE "DRKSHDW". MORE THAN A MERE DIFFUSION LINE, DRKSHDW SERVES AS OWENS VEHICLE TO EXPLORE MORE EVERYDAY DESIGNS. THE BRANDS LOGO IS INSPIRED BY A LAT PULL-DOWN MACHINE, REFERENCING THE LABELS GYM HERITAGE. PUTTING ASIDE THE LAVISH AND SOMETIMES JARRING PATTERNS OF THE MAINLINE, MOST DRKSHDW PIECES ARE CONSTRUCTED OUT OF COTTON. THE VERSATILE AND DURABLE NATURE OF THE FABRICATION MEANS THE LINE CAN COINCIDE WELL WITH OTHER RICK OWENS PIECES FROM THE MAINLINE. DENIM, SHORTS, HOODIES, AND LEATHER OUTERWEAR ARE SEASONLESS STANDOUTS IN THE DRKSHDW LINE AND ARE MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE STAPLES THAN MAINLINE ITEMS.

HISTORY

Owens does not represent a brand but a far-reaching lifestyle that speaks to his fanbase's unwavering loyalty. Between unstructured sartorial garbs, perturbing sculptural furniture, and some of the most bewildering footwear on the market—it is no wonder why "The Lord of Darkness" is so highly revered. Many see his sense in fashion as “glamour meeting grunge” which Owens rejects.

Born Richard Saturnino Owens, the young designer dropped out of the Otis College of Art and Design to pursue pattern-making and draping courses at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. During his studies, Owens began cutting patterns that illegally knocked-off designer clothing. This tongue-in-cheek attitude would become a fixture of Owens' brand ethos. In 1994, Owens unveiled his inaugural clothing label selling exclusively to Charles Gallay, the L.A's trailblazing avant-garde boutique operator.

Several years into his design career, Owens met Michelle Lamy through his then-boyfriend, Rick Castro. He worked as a pattern-maker for Lamy starting in 1990, only working for a couple of years before the two began an affair. Together, the tumultuous duo lived a "rock n' roll" lifestyle characterized by the prolific use of drugs and alcohol.

Throughout the mid-90s, Owens produced one-off pieces from recycled leather and salvaged materials from army surplus stores. In 2001, French Vogue published a photo of Kate Moss wearing a signature leather jacket from his Fall/Winter 2001 collection, and one year later, Anna Wintour and Vogue sponsored Owens' first runway show in Spring/Summer 2002.

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Please be aware that majority of all garments are vintage or second-hand and have been previously worn. Each item may show varying degrees of wear and tear. Returns or exchanges are not accepted at this time. All sales are final. We are not responsible for any garments once they are shipped out.