Black by Rick Owens: Meta-wear for F/W 22

Rick Owens used his favorite shade, black, to create a collection that he wishes to be a call for tolerance.

“I wanted to do something deliciously sleazy. My life’s work has always been a reaction to intolerance. Intolerance is such a corny word, but I grew up with such judgement in my life as a flamboyant young sissy that my whole life’s work has been about counterbalancing that bigoted attitude.” With pieces once again created to express individuality rather than showcasing the Rick Owens man — the multi-award-winning designer opens Fall/Winter 2022 season with a look he calls “glamasleazy.”

Merging glamour, dark romance and a hint of rebellion together, the Rick Owens collection, mainly in this black color that was essential to its creation, reflects masculinity. During the press release, the designer explained that he first cut oversized shoulders as a parody of masculinity, before realizing that he enjoyed wearing them as “an excuse to take up more space around me”. Meta-clothes designed to accentuate the personality of the wearer to some extent…

Rebellious and powerful pieces, fascinating in their cuts and what they exude… “In a world of logos and statements on T-shirts… What I present is the antithesis of that.” Rick Owens concludes.