Founded in 2004 by Astrid Olsson and Lee Cotter, the Swedish fashion label Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair boasts not just one but two successful lines; a ready to wear line as well as a couture inspired line under the name By The No.
We love Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair´s AW 2011/2012 ready-to-wear collection for men and women. A truly minimalistic investigation of different shades of black, grey, beige and white, resulting in a monochrome world of subtle nuances. Take a look below to read more about Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair and to see more images of the new collection:
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair´s latest collection for women explores the natural beauty of draping both with sheer jerseys and knits – something of a signature for the brand. Presented in a tall, slim silhouette with intricate leather pieces and the elegant feel of an undefined past. Metal plated corsets and jackets, combined with leather and cotton twill, serving to exaggerate body shapes, are much in evidence.
The new menʼs collection features slim fitted suits in fine wool with treated surfaces, artfully combining utility detailing with raw, destroyed silhouettes.
Astrid Olsson was a qualified traditional tailor with a background in patternmaking and sewing before graduating in fashion design from the Textile School of Fashion in Borås, Sweden. Lee Cotter is self-taught and previously worked as a buyer and freelance designer for different men’s brands.
When you make the pilgrimage to one of Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair´s two stores in Stockholm (something we highly recommend), if you only buy one thing make sure it´s their stunning Kite Shoe.
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