Rifat Ozbek native Turkey, with the classic silhouettes of the West. Ozbek created eclectic clothing which encouraged the urban consumer to embrace “ethnic chic.” His use of embroidery, tassels, and vivid colors like turquoise and fushia was completely at odds with 1980s power dressing; nevertheless, his antifashion approach to modern dressing received quite a bit of attention from those who appreciated the departure from sharp-edged suiting. Ozbek’s designs reflected both club scene and New Age influences, when in 1990, he made clear his faith in spiritualism by presenting an all-white collection. His popularity ontinued throughout the 1990s as he continued his investigation
Jonathan Anderson (fashion designer) new creative director for Spanish luxury house LOEWE. Jonathan Anderson (fashion designer) Jonathan Anderson is a fashion designer and the founder of JW Anderson. Anderson has had success with a number of collections in recent years with his eponymous label and has also served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house, LOEWE. Anderson was born in the town of Magherafelt in Northern Ireland in 1984. He is the son of Willie Anderson, who played international rugby for Ireland between 1984 and 1990. His mother is Heather Buckley, who worked as a secondary school teacher. Anderson grew up in Northern