John Bartlett
02/14/2011
He's one of the world's top men's designers known for his masculine takes on traditional all-American looks. John Bartlett takes our questions here.
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Q: New York Fashion Week is upon us. How do you do you feel about this ritual?
- Uinterview - A: I like Fashion Week. It is important to show a collection. It keeps my design process moving and keeps me on schedule.
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Q: What's your favorite piece in your new collection?
- Uinterview - A: I am in love with a double-breasted topcoat I did with horizontal gangster stripes.
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Q: How do you find your inspiration for each season?
- Uinterview - A: I look at a lot of films and art exhibits and see what moves me.
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Q: Did you change your designs given the horrible economic climate?
- Uinterview - A: No, I think this is a time for focus and individuality, not safety.
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Q: When you arrived at Liz Claiborne, you choose not to dig into the archive, but to chart a new direction for your line. Why was that?
- Uinterview - A: The Claiborne men's line did not have an archive per se. The women's has a legacy but the men's direction was left up to me.
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Q: What's the one piece of clothing that every man should own?
- Uinterview - A: A great-fitting sexy pair of jeans.
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Q: What is the biggest fashion mistake the average American guy makes?
- Uinterview - A: They wear their clothes too big and are hesitant to show off their physique.
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Q: You are from Middle America-Cincinnati-how has that background shaped your design sensibility?
- Uinterview - A: I love all things American and like to interpret these all-American ideas for a sophisticated men's customer
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Q: You went to Harvard. Fashion isn't always known for being cerebral. Has your intellectual approach helped or hurt your career?
- Uinterview - A: It has definitely helped. People enjoy a thought process behind a design.
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Q: Why did you decide to open your own store in Manhattan's West Village?
- Uinterview - A: I live in the West Village and wanted to reach out to my community and create a more personal welcoming environment.
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