Love Brigade is about to debut the first collection in a 10-part series titled “Soulmates Never Die.” Senior Designer and label founder Alyssa Key and designer Devan Markiewicz are taking inspiration from their own relationships to develop the series, outlining different phases of an intimate, satisfying and ultimately painful relationship between two soulmates.

You definitely don’t want to miss the first part of this dynamic collection, Stage 1: The Union, debuting during New York Fashion Week on Thursday, September 15. How can you snag a discounted ticket to the show? Head over to lovebrigadetheunion.eventbrite.com and enter the discount code “fashionindie” for a 20 percent price slash. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about Love Brigade or the Soulmates Never Die collection, ask me on Twitter @CrystlMeatballs.

Fashion Indie friends and booming indie designers, Love Brigade, put out an awesome video and series of photos through The New Pop showing their life during New York Fashion Week. The photos are great, the events looked amazing, and the video just tops it all off. I love the Brigaders, and I can’t wait to see what they are up to next. Oh and did I mention they just had pieces pulled for an upcoming spread in WWD Men’s? AMAZING!

Gallery: VIDEO: Life @_lovebrigade

via The New Pop

Just approaching their 4-year New York anniversary, Love Brigade was actually conceived in London while Alyssa completed her fashion design degree at London’s Istituto Marangoni. Jamie Rockaway, Love Brigade’s Vice President and co-founder, helped found the company, but sadly, we were unable to rendezvous. Tinypants studied digital arts and science at the University of Florida, and after his move to the Big Apple, he began designing t-shirts for Love Brigade, evolving his involvement in the company. Since their American debut, Love Brigade graduated from a Brooklyn loft to prime retail front in Williamsburg, a location that serves as both the Love Brigade and Friends store, as well as the Love Brigade studio office. 

Since it’s start, Love Brigade’s aesthetic has remained relatively consistent, with the exception of a replacement of the company’s high-end line with Ex-Oh, a recession ready diffusion line. The current Spring/Summer 2009 collection is the first of Love Brigade’s economic conscious diffusion line, providing some remarkable ready-to-wear garments. Love Brigade’s diffusion line will continue into the Fall 2009 collection (which looks pretty incredible I might add!) as the market for high-end fashion continues to digress. The Fall 2009 womenswear is inspired by the transition from a failing friendship to empowerment while the menswear collection themes the wandering man, both containing Love Brigade’s infamous collection story-line. 

Needless to say,  Love Brigade has had an exciting few years, but 2009 has perhaps been one of the best. From their customized Chuck Taylor high-tops, to their work with the Black Eyed Peas, White Tie Affair and Rob Roy, and their shop on Karmaloop,  Love Brigade’s success is honest, raw and real. Alyssa  bid us adieu with some fabulous advice for aspiring fashion designers: “Find the perfect balance between your art and business.”  Hmm, seems to be that the Brigade follows her advice, because as of July 2009, Love Brigade couldn’t look any more perfect! 

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Catching Up With Love Brigade 

RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Love Brigade Fall 2009 Collection 

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Our favorite Blondie, Alyssa Key from Love Brigade is celebrating another year of being a Brooklyn Royal. Party with her and the Love Brigade crew all night long at Supreme Trading.

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