Christian Ferretti

Designer of Men’s Fashion, Visions of Style - Perfection of Pure Imagination.

Los Angeles, the west coasts mecca of the new, the now and the trendy – only in Los Angeles can a person be nobody at 7:00 am, world famous by 1:00 pm and out of style by midnight. California is known for its “would be” personalities and “has been” life stories, and in the world of fashion, it is just as marvelous and cold as in Hollywood.

One shining star in California’s design rich skyline is a young and insightful designer named Christian Ferretti, designer of an exclusive and highly imaginative clothing line for Men, that is flamboyant but within a realm of sensible styling.  

 

Christian, originally from South America, came to the United States 13 years ago, looking to build his dream of being a fashion designer. Obtaining his degree in Los Angeles, he worked with other designers and established design houses to further perfect his skills in the craft. Christian has been steadily gaining notoriety and his designs are sought after by those who value individuality and personal style over trendy and cookie cutter design or shoddy craftsmanship.

The Ferretti line is high end couture for men, sometimes his designs reflect lines and cuts from the 50’s and 60’s, slick workings and conventional colors, but blended to resemble modern fashion looks. Christian will also work on modern pieces or styles that reflect a more fantasy rich appeal, not directly “Gothic” but the designs has a dark side which gives it a purely original edge to it.

I asked Christian what type of patron his line is directed at, the lines are primarily offered to men between 19 and 40, metropolitan and urban oriented, and whereas his pieces can be mixed and matched with any wardrobe, it is not “street” clothing, but clothing that is aimed at those that want to look their best all the time. Long ago in London these types of men would be called “Mods” or “Gentry-toms”, these days most men get up, toss on garments, grab a cup and are out the door, the Ferretti line would be for men who take great care in their appearance.

“Men do not take time to be refined, a true gentleman of style will take every step in looking his best” is a quote of Christian's when I asked him how he feels about today’s young man, “ when you look your best, people notice, and want to be like you, very complimentary”. Christian is presently open to new visions and is working on opening his operations to a design house in Milan. He is socially conscious and has donated portions of his profits to homeless shelters and youth groups in Los Angeles and is himself a missionary, and has traveled the world to work with people who have need.

Motivated at a young age to seek greatness on life, he is very humble and does not have a “ME-ME-ME” attitude, during our interview, he often reflected upon his youth and how he hopes to be successful so he can help the schools of his homeland and South America. He also mentioned his desire to create scholarships to help other young artists and designers. I asked him how he saw his business and his life in five years, he said with a smile “I will be doing this, making clothing and creating beautiful works for men who dream, like myself”, and his vision is shared by his wife who works alongside him in his visionary work.  Christian wants to be seen not as a “Fashion Maven” but as a driving and supportive force in fashion, creating possibilities and inspiring everyone he works with.

As new but well established designer with many Fashion Shows, Runway Shoots and working with local artists and celebrities, often creating, by hand one of a kind pieces and sometimes full ensemble wardrobes, Christian is often busy at work in his studio at home sewing, cutting patterns and making the magic happen.

“With fashion moving so fast and radically in all directions, a real designer must create fashion for the individual, not the market, not the trend. Fashion is not about the brand, what is a label, nobody sees the label, a person says –that’s a great suit, not –who is the designer, let’s see the label. Fashion is for the person, clothing must suit the wearer, and we don’t just wear the suit”

Christian Ferretti is presently working on his winter line that will be revealed in an exclusive series of videos on our Groove Studio One YouTube Channel -http://www.youtube.com/user/groovestudio1 and in the upcoming November / December issue, we have some shots of his present offerings and some exclusive previews of his winter line in this issue.  

When Christian Ferretti opens the line in Milan and New York, the global appeal of his stunning and passionate designs will be breathtaking. It is not often you get to see the passion of an artist bear so prominently in their craft, but with Christian, it is his life’s breath in every stitch and his energy in every hemline.

To see Christian Ferretti's Designs at his website - http://www.christianferretti.com

 

 

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