Bob Dylan: Constant Movement, Constant Change
Definition evades Bob Dylan. How then, do you design a collection for such an ambiguous figure? I found that you must design like an impressionist paints: Not by the sight that touches your eye, but by the impression it leaves upon your soul. This collection of outerwear aims to find some resolution in the union of mystery & truth that is Bob Dylan. And in the process of it all, we may begin to make out all the more clearly, the defining image of the world’s greatest songwriter & prophetic voice.
Fabric took a primary role in this collection. I used the various textures and weights to tell the story of Bob Dylan’s life and career. From his early Greenwich Village days where he was a brash young folk singer, who refused an explanation for his work. These early fabrics are rough & waxed reflective of his thick skin & shielded demeanor.
Then came the motorcycle accident. in 1966, Bob Dylan crashed his motorcycle outside of his Woodstock home. What followed was a quiet spell from the man. Afterwards, his music took a turn. It became softer, more reflective & intimate. These fabrics are soft flannel and tweeds. Where you can begin to see the fibers that compose the whole fabric.
The final act of this trilogy of fabrics is defined by a compromise of the two previous. Harsh & blunt combined with a softer, welcoming side. To quote Dylan “ I was so much older than, I’m younger than that now.” These fabrics share that quality.
The resulting garments exist for the journeyman, the wanderer, the restless. That individual who must make the journey to discover himself.
Well equipped with durable paneled construction, triple stitched seams, and some unsuspectingly softer elements, these garments will prove a faithful companion on that long & winding road.
