Asger surpasses the usual atheistic present in current menswear
trends; influenced by the American flag, the armed forces and fetish wear, such
is reflected in this impulsive and rebellious collection. Asger’s obsession
with the 1860’s fuelled his outlandish designs.A mix of historical figures that
helped the flow of ideas included Native Indian chiefs, U.S federal officers
and a craft mechanic.
His works have a mysterious allure and yet they seem to
almost suffocate the wearer with the amount of fabric that is used and moulded
to incubate. The range is devoid of colour. Simplicity is key .The juxtaposed
garments also reveal a number of new and allusive silhouettes that rekindle the
excitement of the human form. Elegance becomes exhausted. Villainy and dusk become
weighty and admirable. Cut outs of fabric, laces and chains indicate and accentuate
a sense of fragility while reinforcing the air of restriction.
His gloomy collection has struck a cord with the fashion
public. His neutral designs armed with a kindred eye for detail and a distinct technical
spark, makes him one to watch in the emerging fashion scene.