Designer Rad Hourani photographed by Minoru Kaburagi
Stripped of gender, Rad Hourani continues his dark journey of fit and shape. Dressing the tall and lanky in a monochromatic color palette of black, Hourani turns to texture and shape to distinguish key features in fall’s offerings. Turning the tide away from skin tight pants and leggings, outerwear gets a voluminous boost as it is transformed into a protective shield from the outside world. Within Hourani’s creative realm, a collective identity breeds a new view for menswear that escapes the cruel eye of gender norms in favor of a hardened sense of freedom.
160 Grams | Rad Hourani Feature by Eric Sposito
New fashion favorite Rad Hourani is featured with an interview in the latest from 160 Grams. The young designer talks about everything from his new secondary line to what drives his unisex appeal. Photographed by Eric Sposito, Hourani models clothes from his upcoming spring 2010 collection. The designer is also joined by Clement Heurtier and Adel styled by Matthieu Pabiot.
Spring 2010 | Rad Hourani
Rad Hourani founded his line in 2007, yet he has already amassed great buzz and quite the following. Perhaps, it is in part to his rail thin silhouettes and brooding aesthetic. The Rad Hourani man comes off as strong and menacing, but somehow has a certain vulnerability. The individual garments are constructed in a fashion that exudes such a mechanical presence that one could suggest that something hides beneath the surface. Finding that secret is what connects the wearer to his modern armor. For a label that seems impractical to most and just a part of everyday living for others, what creates the attraction? Is it a dark obsession with lines of a Gothic nature or is it an understanding and appreciation for the vision behind such a label–the energy that gets channeled in? Regardless of what answers or critics, Rad Hourani is easily on the path to great accomplishments if the label evolves and is nurtured in a progressive manner. And as far as Hourani’s take on spring goes–it’s black, lean and bad, very bad.
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