Mike Vensel
Encyclopedia
Mike Vensel is an American
fashion designer known for his minimalist aesthetic and use of traditional natural materials. Each collection explores natural, cultural and architectural elements and creates a fusion between organic design evolution and futuristic ideas of a second skin. With use of organic cottons, bamboo, recycled leather and silk overstocks the brand has an ecological responsibility that goes beyond eco marketing and minimizes its footprint by producing in small quantities on demand using the most ethical practices. The Mike Vensel brand has had steady growth since its inception and loyal followers among consumers, stylists and editors. As well as being a fashion designer he is also known for his photography and fine art.
and spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in the southern United States
(Charlotte
North Carolina
, Hilton Head Island South Carolina
, Savannah
Georgia
) later going on to study Architecture
in Miami. While in Miami he became interested in painting
and photography
and began to create abstract large scale paintings and photographs which were exhibited in Betcher Gallery in Miami Beach and The Bakehouse in Miami's Arts District. Vensel moved to Los Angeles
and began to study Graphic and Fashion Design
which led to the formation of Kitten Magazine in 2004. As publisher of Kitten Magazine, he began to photograph the collections of fashion designers from around the world which he cites as a major influence on his development as a fashion designer. In 2006 he formed his own fashion label Mike Vensel which has been shown at Los Angeles
, New York
and Milan
Fashion Weeks. The Mike Vensel label is sold at boutiques in Los Angeles
, New York
, London
and online. In 2010 Vensel appeared as a cast member on Bravo TV's The Fashion Show
. Vensel currently lives and works in Los Angeles
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fashion designer known for his minimalist aesthetic and use of traditional natural materials. Each collection explores natural, cultural and architectural elements and creates a fusion between organic design evolution and futuristic ideas of a second skin. With use of organic cottons, bamboo, recycled leather and silk overstocks the brand has an ecological responsibility that goes beyond eco marketing and minimizes its footprint by producing in small quantities on demand using the most ethical practices. The Mike Vensel brand has had steady growth since its inception and loyal followers among consumers, stylists and editors. As well as being a fashion designer he is also known for his photography and fine art.
Biography
Mike Vensel was born July 29, 1979 in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in the southern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, Hilton Head Island South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, Savannah
Savannah
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Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
) later going on to study Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
in Miami. While in Miami he became interested in painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and began to create abstract large scale paintings and photographs which were exhibited in Betcher Gallery in Miami Beach and The Bakehouse in Miami's Arts District. Vensel moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and began to study Graphic and Fashion Design
Fashion design
Fashion 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....
which led to the formation of Kitten Magazine in 2004. As publisher of Kitten Magazine, he began to photograph the collections of fashion designers from around the world which he cites as a major influence on his development as a fashion designer. In 2006 he formed his own fashion label Mike Vensel which has been shown at Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, New York
New York
New 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...
and Milan
Milan
Milan 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 ,...
Fashion Weeks. The Mike Vensel label is sold at boutiques in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, New York
New York
New 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...
, London
London
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and online. In 2010 Vensel appeared as a cast member on Bravo TV's The Fashion Show
The Fashion Show (U.S. TV series)
The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection is an American reality television series on the Bravo network which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi and supermodel Iman. The contestants compete against each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted...
. Vensel currently lives and works in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.