[Vimeo Corner] Umit Benan Interview at The Corner

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Umit Benan Autumn 2010 "Retired Rockers" Collection

October 2010 sees the debut of the up-and-coming menswear designer Umit Benan on thecorner.com with his own “mini store” showcasing his Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. Named Retired Rockers, the offerings are inspired by a group of musicians who made music history in the 70s and 80s, “once young and wild kids with no direction beyond rousing an entire generation to a blaring rock beat”. Referencing to the legendary band, The Rolling Stones, the style is “relaxed, free and easy, and definitely classy,” tells the cosmopolitan designer.

Retired Rockers collection is now available on thecorner.com in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Umit Benan's Cuba Collection

Umit Benan's Spring/Summer 2010 collection was inspired by Cuban luxury lifestyle. With the use of traditional colors and fabrics all coming from the Caribbean nation, the big volume and exaggerated silhouettes were the highlight of his collection with the addition of linen, jerseys and rough fabrics . "Though the collection features also a few overalls, they are not inspired by workwear, but they represent the wealthy lifestyle of my characters. As a whole I would define the collection purposely tacky yet modern." explained by Umit Benan on an interview with Dazed Digital. "Many men are afraid of wearing garments with feminine details and in my collection they represent the antitheses to my more masculine designs."

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Photo Source: Dazed Digital