posted by darcykins

May 07, 2009 4:35PM

go to the website and e-mail them.
it's as beautiful as the clothes.

posted by RashomonRebel

May 07, 2009 4:46PM

Very nice! the headpieces and Kenyan reference remind of this from spring 2008

http://www.teampeterstigter.com/uploads/2008/09/watanabe_wcfs09_004.jpg

posted by darcykins

May 07, 2009 4:58PM

The day a monkey is destined to die, all trees get slippery.

posted by Abby Gardner

May 07, 2009 5:01PM

It's also available at Opening Ceremony in NYC, Ikram in Chicago (I would love to see MOBama in something), Maria Luisa in Paris, and Enny di Monaco in Athens.

posted by guest

May 07, 2009 5:04PM

Amazing stuff!!

posted by RashomonRebel

May 07, 2009 5:07PM

Max has an interesting background. I just hope those workers are getting paid well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/19/fashion/19ROW.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

posted by nogobelieve

May 07, 2009 7:06PM

Ditto number 7. It's kind of ridiculous how cheap labor is in African countries. But it's also nice to see the fabric structured so nicely; it's a perfect balance of traditional and modern. I love it : )

~Juwon

posted by guest

May 07, 2009 7:28PM

Beautiful clothes- I love it!

posted by guest

May 08, 2009 9:53AM

I hope the workers will be paid as well as their international counterparts. International firms in other industries don't match their skilled workers' salaries to even their unskilled-but-from-home-country's wages.
still, the pieces are lovely.

posted by guest

May 08, 2009 11:21AM

#10, I'm positive that isn't the case. Actually, it's best if they are paid a decent living wage by local standards to keep from distorting the local economy. Although Suno isn't big enough to do it. Kenyan fabrics are so beautiful. And things are going rather badly in Kenya since last year's election, so it's great to hear something nice like their kangas getting some attention.

And #3, I think it's hilarious that it reminds you of Junya Watanabe. The headwear reminds me of Africa ...

posted by guest

May 08, 2009 11:50AM

colonialism at its best. many ,many other designers of African descent have done this. there is meaning to the textiles, Im glad to see Max has taken to just jumblimg them up

posted by darcykins

May 08, 2009 1:51PM

colonialism? hardly.
and if you didn't realize many other textiles that we 'jumble up' these days had meaning. tartan comes to mind, but also other plaids, damasks and even herringbone.
i think its creative license and the ability to create new meaning.

this seems mutually beneficial to the Kenyan workers and fashionable americans, i plan on supporting Suno this summer by visiting Maria Luisa.

posted by RashomonRebel

May 08, 2009 2:09PM

#11, it's from Spring 2009, not 2008. My error.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2009RTW-JNWATNBE

posted by guest

May 11, 2009 9:40AM

#11, I do know a major designer used a certain african fabric for his shoes some seasons ago, and he didn't use local workers at all.
Also, If they are to be paid by local standards, then so should their foreign counterparts. However, I have pics of several oil companies's estates and you should see where their local counterparts are housed. But that industry is messed up, so I'm glad he is doing something for local workers in Kenya.