Helmut Lang (fashion designer)
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Biography
Helmut Lang (b. March 10, 1956, ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
) is an Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n artist who lives and works in New York and on Long Island. Lang established his name-stake trademark in 1978 and presented his first international presentation at Centre Georges Pompidou
Centre Georges Pompidou
Centre Georges Pompidou is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles, rue Montorgueil and the Marais...
in 1986, and has since his retirement from fashion in 2005, continued to work as an artist. Lang introduced unconventional materials into the urban uniform and by repositioning the perspectives of utility and modernity defined the silhouette of the 1990s and early 2000s. He broke away from the runway show-as-spectacle in the height of the 1980s opulence and was the first to ever stream his collection online, redefining how fashion is communicated. As one of the most important designers of our times, his work left an undeniable imprint on contemporary culture and his influence continues to reverberate among the fashion community today.
Lang’s seamless relationship with art has included collaborations with artists Jenny Holzer
Jenny Holzer
Jenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York.-Education:...
and Louise Bourgeois
Louise Bourgeois
Louise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
. His recent works explore abstract sculptural forms and physical arrangements and space beyond the limitations of the human body. Lang had his first solo art exhibition ALLES GLEICH SCHWER at the Kestnergesellschaft
Kestnergesellschaft
Kestnergesellschaft - is an art gallery in Hanover, Germany.The Kestnergesellschaft, sometimes referred to as the Kestner society, was founded in 1916 with the goal of promoting the arts in Hanover, Germany. Its founders included the painter Wilhelm von Debschitz...
in Hanover in 2008 and was the 2009 curator and artist of the destefashioncollection, initiated by The Deste Foundation
Deste Foundation
Deste Foundation or Deste Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art is an arts foundation in Athens, Greece. Housing the massive collection of Greek businessman Dakis Joannou, it organizes exhibitions by emerging and established international contemporary artists...
for Contemporary Art in Athens. Future exhibitions of Lang’s art will take place at MAK, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art in Vienna, the Deste Foundation
Deste Foundation
Deste Foundation or Deste Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art is an arts foundation in Athens, Greece. Housing the massive collection of Greek businessman Dakis Joannou, it organizes exhibitions by emerging and established international contemporary artists...
for Contemporary Art in Athens. MAKE IT HARD, an exhibition consisting of sculptures made of shredded clothes from Helmut Lang's archives, opened on July 22 and will run through August 8, 2011 at The Fireplace Project in East Hampton.
Lang has published excerpts from his ongoing art projects Long Island Diaries http://hl-art.com/ and The Selective Memory Series http://hl-art.com/ in a number of publications, such as BUTT Magazine http://buttmagazine.com/, Fannzine 137 http://byluisvenegas.com/zines/fanzine137/ and Visionaire
Visionaire
Visionaire is an art and fashion publication that has come out in limited, numbered editions three times a year since spring 1991. Each issue has a specific format and theme around which prominent artists, designers, photographers, and others guests edit the publication...
.
Work
This timeline outlines Helmut Lang's work in fashion and art.Solo Presentations
2011
- Make It Hard, The Fireplace Project, East HamptonEast Hampton (village), New YorkThe Village of East Hampton is a village in Town of East Hampton, New York. It is located in Suffolk County, on the South Fork of eastern Long Island...
2008
- Alles Gleich Schwer, kestnergesellschaftKestnergesellschaftKestnergesellschaft - is an art gallery in Hanover, Germany.The Kestnergesellschaft, sometimes referred to as the Kestner society, was founded in 1916 with the goal of promoting the arts in Hanover, Germany. Its founders included the painter Wilhelm von Debschitz...
, HanoverHanoverHanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
- Archive, 032c032c032c magazine is an English-language, bi-annual contemporary culture magazine that covers art, fashion, and politics. The magazine is published in Berlin....
Museum Store, Berlin
2007
- Next Ever After, The Journal Gallery, Brooklyn
- Selective Memory Series, Purple Institute, Paris
2002-04
- Helmut Lang, Séance de Travail. Paris.http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2002RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2002RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2003RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2004RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2004RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/review/HLANG
1998
- Helmut Lang, A/W 98-99. online.
1997-02
- Helmut Lang, Séance de Travail," New York. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2000RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2001RTW/review/HLANGhttp://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2001RTW/review/HLANG
1988-97
- Helmut Lang, Séance de Travail, Paris. http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3145/uk/work.htmlhttp://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/3146/uk/work.html
1986
- Viennese Modernism. Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
Group Presentations
2011
- Commercial Break. Venice BiennaleVenice BiennaleThe Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
, VeniceVeniceVenice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
http://www.garageccc.com/eng/projects/17530.phtml
2010
- Not in Fashion. MMK Museum fur Moderne Kunst, FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
http://www.mmk-frankfurt.de/en/ausstellung/current-exhibitions/exhibition-details/exhibition_uid/2360/
2009
- Industrial Light Magic. Goethe Institute, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/prj/wyo/aus/en5305207v.htm
1998
- Louise BourgeoisLouise BourgeoisLouise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
. Jenny HolzerJenny HolzerJenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York.-Education:...
. Helmut Lang, Kunsthalle WienKunsthalle WienThe Kunsthalle Wien is an institution in Vienna for temporary exhibitions of contemporary international art. It opened in 1992, and was originally located on Karlsplatz, in a container-shaped building designed as a temporary site by the Austrian architect Adolf Krischanitz...
, ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
http://www.hl-art.net/past_kunsthalle.html
1997
- art/fashion, Guggenheim SOHO, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
http://hl-art.net/
1997
- I Smell You on My Clothes. Florence BiennaleFlorence BiennaleThe Florence Biennale is an international contemporary art fair held every two years in the Historical Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. The Biennale is run by Arte Studio, whose first contemporary art exhibition occurred in 1986. Subsequent exhibits grew, and they eventually formed the first...
, FlorenceFlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
Upcoming Exhibitions
2011
- Austra Davaj. MUAR, MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
http://mak.at/mysql/ausstellungen_show_page.php?a_id=1011 - MAKE_HARD, Helmut Lang Solo Exhibition, MAK Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art, ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
http://www.mak.at/e/jetzt/f_jetzt.htm
Helmut Lang fashion 1977-2005
This timeline outlines the developments in Lang's fashion as well significant attributes of key collections.1977
- Opens made-to-measure studio in Vienna.
1980-84
- Development of signature collections and made-to-measure service in Vienna.
1986
- First presentation in Paris. Shown off the Paris fashion calendar as part of the exhibition "Vienne 1880-1939: L'Apocalypse Joyeuse" at The Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou.
1987
- Introduction of the first Helmut Lang Men’s collection. Women and Men’s collections are shown together on the Paris fashion calendar. Men’s silhouette marked the return of the narrow and tailored suit shown with the white shirt, back tie and made to measure shoes.
1988
- Rejects the structure of the traditional fashion show. Introduces the concept of “Séance de Travail.”
1990
- Introduces layering of transparent fabrics in new materials and textures. New approach towards the treatment of these.
- Introduction of Helmut Lang footwear
1991
- Introduces wet looks, thermal fabrics, paper dresses and Native American influences.
1992
- Introduces extremely shiny fabrics and textures. Thermal leathers, technical fabrics, padded clothing and body-conscious shapes.
1993
- A/W '93-'94. Street style / haute couture presented in wool knits, pure cashmere and velvet. Trademark slit and slashed sleeves first introduced.
- S/S '94. Introduces cuffed pants, holographic fabrics, holographic sterling silver jeans, lacquered silks, phantom prints, apron dresses, colored tuxedo stripes, stretch daytime smoking coats, raw denim and customized silk dresses. Introduces hand-sprayed shoes and customized dancing shoes.
- First separate Men’s presentation. Men’s S/S '94 shown as part of the Paris fashion calendar.
- Begins collaboration with Juergen TellerJuergen TellerJuergen Teller is an artist and fashion photographer.-Life and career:Teller studied at the Bayerische Staatslehranstalt für Photographie in Munich, Germany...
on backstage documentation and advertising. - Lang accepted a professorship at 'Modeklasse', the famous department of fashion designFashion designFashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
at the University of Applied Arts ViennaUniversity of Applied Arts ViennaThe University of Applied Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, the capital of Austria. It has had university status since 1970.-History:...
.
1994
- A/W '94-'95. Latex-bounded lace, lacquered silks, smoking coats and suits, nylon veil dresses, airbrushed silks and slash geometric patterns on candy-colored fabrics. Introduced reflective fabrics and nude as staple color.
- First show presented at 17 Rue Commines.
- S/S '95. "Hawaiian techno,” high-tech and air-tech. New nylon fabrics introduced.
1995
- A/W '95-'96. “Couture customized”, camel and tweeds, bra holsters, chiffon and faille. Introduces two-color bloc paneling.
- Introduction of Helmut Lang underwear.
- S/S '96. New take on lace for men and women, delicate materials, electro vibe, visible bras, apron belts and contrast layering.
1996
- A/W '96-'97. Techno jungle, covered sequins, floral patterns, cargo styles, Japanese Obi style tops and evening dresses. Introduces signature uniform outerwear. Presented with gold blanked covered audience.
- Introduction of Helmut Lang Jeans, featuring khakis, chinos, denims, work wear, casual wear, functionals and protective wear.
- S/S '97. Introduction of sashes, festive and ceremonial wear, dislodged lingerie, tuxedo accessories and colored denim.
1997
- A/W '97-'98. Shift toward luxury with the use of classic and pure materials. Reintroduction of fine cashmeres, blended wools and silks. Introduction of funnel neck coats and pleated skirts. Silk tulle, cummerbunds and silk down coated duvet wraps. Definition of new Helmut Lang style with made-to-measure finishing.
- Second separate Men’s presentation. Men’s S/S 98 collection shown as part of the New York fashion calendar.
- S/S '98. Introduction of A-line skirt and dresses. Usage of crinoline and pleats. Reintroduction of the classic white t-shirt. For men, introduction of the urban utilitarian. Vintage, painted and sanded denim. Introduction of fold-out clothes.
- Introduction of “accessoire vêtements.”.
- Starts collaboration with Jenny HolzerJenny HolzerJenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York.-Education:...
on all Helmut Lang stores. http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3085/uk/work.html
1998
- Relocates company from Vienna to New York. First fashion house to make a transcontinental move.
- Presentation of the A/W '98-'99 collection over the Internet. First-ever Internet-based fashion show. Launch of helmutlang.com.’’
- Moves the presentation venue from Paris to New York, beginning with the A/W '98-'99 collection.
- Introduction of Helmut Lang Eyewear.
- Helmut Lang advertises on New York taxi rooftops. ‘’First fashion house to use this advertising channel’’. Features photography by Robert MapplethorpeRobert MapplethorpeRobert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, known for his large-scale, highly stylized black and white portraits, photos of flowers and nude men...
and Bruce WeberBruce Weber (photographer)Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone...
. - A/W '98-'99. Luxury sportswear translated to luxury eveningwear. Couture-sportwear, volume and silk-furs. Introduction of the signature parka and burnt denim.
- For the S/S '99 collection, Helmut Lang moves the presentation ahead of the European schedule (from November to September), having the impact of shifting the entire fashion calendar.’’
- S/S '99. Utilitarian motorbike pants and arm bags. Flower and phantom prints, washed silver platinum leathers, silk feather coats and peasant looks. Introduction of extensions as major detail.
1999
- A/W '99-'00. Introduction of interior strap extensions. Introduction of shearing and colored leathers. Pure sterling silver fabrics and anti-stress materials. Introduction of the neck-rest.
- S/S '00. Electric colors, training gear attributes translated into haute couture cuts and fabric, silk organza, feather detailing and transparent layering.
- Introduction of an extended luxury bag and shoe collection.
- Introduction of the signature industrial rubber band as functional part of accessories and shoes.
2000
- A/W '00-'01. Monochromatic uniforms.http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2000RTW/review/HLANG
- S/S '01. Entomologic and marine biological structures. Austrian “Dirndl” influences, sharp strap compositions and lace-up. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2001RTW/review/HLANG
- Launch of Helmut Lang fragrance, Men and Women. Collaboration with Jenny HolzerJenny HolzerJenny Holzer is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York.-Education:...
on fragrance advertising.
2001
- A/W '01-'02. Opaque and sheer contrasts, luxury materials, organza and leather trim details.
- S/S '02. Block panels, patent leather, leopard print silk, fold prints, architectural construction, organza layering and Viennese crochet. Introduction of accessory holsters and fragment pieces,
2002
- A/W '02-'03. Structured layering, re-worked fisherman knits, monochromatic and metal blocks, combined scarf-tops and further incorporation of movement. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2002RTW/review/HLANG
- Moves the presentation of collections back to Paris. Separate Men’s presentations through 2004. Women’s presentations continues to be shown together with men’s.
- S/S '03. Surf references, Montauk-inspired, bright Day-Glo colors, bubble-wrap plastic, high contrast compositions, abstracted wetsuit bands, surf tails, cutouts, inside out made-to-measure trousers, laundry bag pattern, zipper surf couture, zipper smoking stripes and rubber signal prints. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2003RTW/review/HLANG
- Limited-edition silver choker by Louise BourgeoisLouise BourgeoisLouise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
. http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/none/1872/uk/work.html - Opens made-to-measure studio in New York.
2003
- A/W '03-'04. “Urban Warrior” vernacular, aviation fragmented pieces, magnetic flaps, petaled organza, layering as clothing extension, interchangeable and modular pieces, one leg smoking chap and parachute holsters. Introduction of chaps for men and women. Introduction of cashmere and fleece fused material.http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/review/HLANG
- Collaboration with Louise BourgeoisLouise BourgeoisLouise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
in the creation of limited-edition pieces. http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html - Music by Brigitte Cornand featuring vocals by Louise BourgeoisLouise BourgeoisLouise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3137/uk/work.html - S/S 04. “DragonflyDragonflyA dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
,” cut outs, battered metal, extended fragment accessories, ornamental pouches, hand wraps, wide color palette, entomologic and urban cowboy references. - Introduction of metallic patent leather in clothing and accessories. http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2004RTW/review/HLANG
2004
- A/W 04-05. Eastern European influences, colored shearing, horsehair, copper leather, Hungarian pleats, French maid look, cummerbund tops, drapée holsters, skirt capes, French lace and Russian bark pattern. Introduction of made-to-measure evening dresses.http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2004RTW/review/HLANG
- Collaboration with Louise BourgeoisLouise BourgeoisLouise Joséphine Bourgeois , was a renowned French-American artist and sculptor, best known for her contributions to both modern and contemporary art, and for her spider structures, titled Maman, which resulted in her being nicknamed the Spiderwoman...
in the creation of limited edition pieces. http://www.contemporaryfashion.net/index.php/all/more/3811/uk/work.html - S/S 05. Maritime, rope and knot detailing, bathing suit trompe l’oeil waist. 1000 eye / pearl pieces, fishtails and sailor pant tuxedos. Introduction of elastic seersucker.http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/S2005RTW/review/HLANG
Collections
Helmut Lang's works are part of the following collections:- Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Deste FoundationDeste FoundationDeste Foundation or Deste Foundation, Centre for Contemporary Art is an arts foundation in Athens, Greece. Housing the massive collection of Greek businessman Dakis Joannou, it organizes exhibitions by emerging and established international contemporary artists...
for Contemporary Art, Athens - Fashion Museum, BathFashion Museum, BathThe Fashion Museum is housed in the Assembly Rooms in Bath, Somerset, England.The collection was started by Doris Langley Moore, who gave her collection to the city of Bath in 1963. It focuses on fashionable dress for men, women and children from the late 16th century to the present day and has...
, United Kingdom - Groninger MuseumGroninger MuseumThe Groninger Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Groningen, Netherlands.-Background:Although not as well known as other Dutch institutions of fine art, the Groninger Museum was founded in 1894...
, Groninger, The Netherlands - LACMA, Los Angeles
- MAK, Museum of Applies Arts / Contemporary Art, Vienna, Austria http://www.mak.at/
- Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts, BostonThe Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States, attracting over one million visitors a year. It contains over 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas...
- MOMU, Antwerp, Belgium http://www.momu.be/
- Musée de la Mode et du TextileMusée de la Mode et du TextileThe Musée de la Mode et du Textile is a museum of fashion and textiles located in the Louvre in the Ier arrondissement, 107, rue de Rivoli, Paris, France...
, Paris - Musée GallieraMusée GallieraThe Musée Galliera, also known as the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, is a fashion museum located in the 16th arrondissement at 10, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris, France. It is open daily except Tuesdays; an admission fee is charged....
, Paris - Museo de la Moda, Santiago, Brazil http://www.museodelamoda.cl/
- Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix art museumThe Phoenix Art Museum is the Southwest United States' largest art museum for visual art. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the museum is . It displays international exhibitions alongside its comprehensive collection of more than 18,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western...
, Phoenix, USA - SONS, Kruishoutem, Belgium http://www.shoesornoshoes.com
- The Arts Center, Melbourne, Australia http://www.theartscentre.com.au/
- The Museum at The Fashion Institute of TechnologyFashion Institute of TechnologyThe Fashion Institute of Technology, generally known as FIT, is a State University of New York college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry, with an urban campus located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of...
, New York - The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway
Architecture Projects
Original Helmut Lang stores (until 2005)This section outlines the development of Helmut Lang stores and Lang's achievements in the area of architecture.
All of the original Helmut Lang stores
Boutique
A boutique is a small shopping outlet, especially one that specializes in elite and fashionable items such as clothing and jewelry. The word is French for "shop", via Latin from Greek ἀποθήκη , "storehouse"....
(select list follows) have been closed. The last one to close was the Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
location in late 2005. Most of the art-inspired stores had been designed by Lang in collaboration with Gluckman Mayner Architects
Gluckman Mayner Architects
Gluckman Mayner Architects is an architecture firm located in New York City with Richard Gluckman and David Mayner in partnership since 1998. The architects are known for minimalist design, evident in five pioneering art galleries that moved into the Chelsea gallery district from the SoHo...
of New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
1995
- Helmut Lang MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Kardinal Faulhaber Strasse, 3, 80333, Munich, Germany. - Helmut Lang MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Via St. Andrea, 14, 20212, Milan, Italy.
1997
- Helmut Lang ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Seilergasse, 6, 1010, Vienna, Austria. - Helmut Lang New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Worldwide Flagship Store, 80 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012. - Helmut Lang Headquarters, 80 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012, USA.
2000
- Helmut Lang ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Store-within-a-store, Printemps, 64 Bld. Haussman, 75451, Paris, France. - Helmut Lang Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Store-within-a-store, 228-230 Landmark Central, Hong Kong. - Helmut Lang SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Store-within-a-store, 9 Scott Road #02-10/11/12/13, Pacific Plaza, 228210, Singapore. - Helmut Lang Aichi, Store-within-a-store, Nagoya Mitsukoshi, Mitsukoshi Nagoya Sakae 2F, 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka-ku Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
- Helmut Lang TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Store-within-a-store, Isetan Shinjuku Men, Isetan Shinjuku Men’s-Kan 3F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo. - Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-within-a-store, Isetan Shinjuku Women, Isetan Shinjuku Annex Building 4F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-within-a-store, Shibuya Seibu Men, Seibu Shibuya Annex B 1F/4F, 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo.
- Helmut Lang Tokyo, Store-within-a-store, Shibuya Seibu Women, Seibu Shibuya Annex B 1F/4F, 21-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya.
- Helmut Lang SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Store-within-a-store, 2F, Shinsegae Department Store Kangnam Branch, 19-3 Banpo-dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul. - Helmut Lang KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, Dainichi-Akashicho Building 18, Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan. - Helmut Lang Parfums New York, 81 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012.
2002
- Helmut Lang Studio, 142 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012.
- Helmut Lang Made-to-Measure New York, 142 Greene Street, New York, NY 10012.
2003
- Helmut Lang Paris, 219 Rue Saint-Honore, 75001, Paris.
- Helmut Lang Milan (new location), Via della Spiga, 11, Milan, 20121.
Fragrance Projects
Four different scentsPerfume
Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and/or aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects, and living spaces "a pleasant scent"...
were created by Lang in cooperation with Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
, all of which were discontinued with the 2005 closing of the brand.
- Helmut Lang (Women's) - 2000
- Helmut Lang Pour Homme (Men's) - 2001
- Helmut Lang Velviona (women's and men's) - limited release available exclusively at New York store - 2001
- Helmut Lang Cuiron (men's) - 2002
Awards
- CFDACouncil of Fashion Designers of AmericaThe Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
, Best International Designer of the Year, 1996. - VH-1/Vogue Award, Best Menswear Designer of the Year, 1997.
- Bildende Kunst Der Stadt Wien, 1997.
- Pitti imagine Award, Best Designer of the Nineties, 1998.
- New York Magazine Best Designer of the Year Award, 1998.
- I.D. Magazine, Design Sistinction Award for Environments, 1998.
- NYC Chapter of the American Instityute of Architects: Award for Interiors, 1998.
- Business Week/Architectural Record Award, 1999.
- The American Institute of ArchitectsAmerican Institute of ArchitectsThe American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, Award for Interior Architecture, 1999. - CFDACouncil of Fashion Designers of AmericaThe Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. is a not-for-profit trade association of over 350 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers. As of 2009, Diane von Fürstenberg is the group's President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director...
Menswear Designer of the Year, 2000. - GQ Designer of the Year, 2004.
- Fashion GroupFashion GroupThe Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professionalorganization for the fashion industry founded in 1930.Founding and charter members included Elizabeth Arden, Julia Coburn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helena Rubinstein, Lilly Dache, Edith Head, Mary Brooks Picken, Claire McCardell and...
International,“The Imagineers of Our Time" Award, 2004. - LEAD Award, 2005.
- Österreichischen Ehrenzeichens für Wissenschaft und Kunst, 2009.