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Sneak Peek: Wrath Arcane Fall 2009

Wrath Arcane Gives Us a Sneak Peek

Wrath Arcane is definitely caught up on their upcoming collections. They already have sneak peeks of their Fall 2009 collection up on their Fashion Indie Hearts site. Check it out here.

Wrath Arcane Confirms (Capsule)

Our good friends at Wrath Arcane have some really exciting news for all of you indies!

We’re going to be showing our FALL 09 line at all three (capsule) shows in NY, Paris, and Las Vegas.  We’ve just finished designing the line, and now we’re going back and forth with our US factories with the samples.  The line is expanding to include boots, hats, and gloves.  WHOA.

You heard it here first readers!

For more on Wrath Arcane check out their awesome new blog!

Oak Stocks Up For Fall

Opening Ceremony Motor Cardigan $310

Surface to Air Raw Slim Jean $210

Obesity and Speed Flannel Button Down Hoodie $115

Cavern Leaves Tee $86

Hyden Yoo Bloom Coat $322

Chronicles Of Never Placket Tee $186

Wrath Arcane Straight Jacket $226

One of Fashion Indie’s favorite New York boutiques Oak has been rolling in their Fall stock faster than the leaves are falling off the trees. They have been stocking up on a ton of amazing collections from equally as amazing designers. This should be a top priority stop in your hunt for you new Fall gear over this long holiday weekend Here are some of the designers who have got their Fall collections up for sale at Oak right now.

-Surface to Air

-Obesity and Speed

-Chronicles of Never

-Cavern

-Wrath Arcane

-Hyden Yoo

-Patrik Ervell

-Wowch

-b.son

-Orthodox

-Unconditional

-Julian Red

-Opening Ceremony

-Fremont

To check out all the these collections plus many more either go to the Oak website or check out their three locations (addresses on their site as well).

The Inter-Views of Fashion: Wrath Arcane

The fashion world never sleeps- there is always something new and exciting to work on. This goes for Wrath Arcane designer Sean Bilovecky, who is constantly busy with his Midwest-based label. I was lucky to catch him for a quick interview about fall ‘08, Cleveland and what awaits the brand in the future.

Wrath Arcane is based in Cleveland. What encouraged your decision to keep the brand grounded in the Midwest?

Well, for starters, we all live here. Moving everyone and the business to a different city would be difficult and expensive. Cleveland has to be one of the cheapest cities in the country to live and work. In a weird way, I think all the bad things that have happened to the city both inform and inspire what we do. Our studio is in the middle of what used to be the second largest garment producing block(s) in the country, second only to New York. We’re surrounded by vacant factories that are a constant reminder that things need to change in the US.

Wrath Arcane is sold all over the United States and has become a global brand. Where do you think the better feedback comes from- the coasts or the Midwest? Domestic or international?

It’s actually pretty even. The line has been doing really well at retail everywhere. The only stores that are hesitant to pick up the line are those whose customer base prefers bright colors or flashy labels. Bling Bling is a little afraid of the WRATH ARCANES.

You always incorporate several unique design details into your garments. What elements did you repeat throughout the fall ‘08 line?

FALL 08 is where we started playing more with our “harness” idea. We started to develop smaller “harness like” details for some of the wovens. Also, it’s the first time we use waxed canvas, which will be a staple fabric for a long time to come. We also started bringing in more color, although SPRING 09 has much more, and FALL 09 is looking to continue our newfound appreciation for color and pattern.

What have your latest inspirations been?

For FALL 09 it’s a little set of flag and patriotism images from early days of the US. FALL 09 is a mix of Revolutionary War meets Grunge (hate that word) meets high school football.

What season are you currently working on for Wrath Arcane? What details can we expect to see?

We’re right in the middle of FALL 09. We make every pattern ourselves… so the process can be a little overwhelming sometimes. We have the outerwear done, and we’re currently working on new wovens. We’re also going to have boots, shoes, full fashion knits, and more accessories for FALL 09… all made in the US!!! It’s a ton of work, but we are obsessed with the idea of brand expansion.

What, if anything, has been the biggest change for you this year- good or bad?

Getting married two days ago… haha. We’re on the verge of some pretty exciting things. We’re talking to one of the “major” athletic brands about a possible “collaboration” that would see retail in SPRING 10. Also, we are beginning our big push into the European market for FALL 09. As with any company/brand, the economic is constantly on our minds, but we are pushing forward no matter what.

What’s the best thing about raising a fashion label in Cleveland? The toughest?

The best thing is the cost of doing business, the toughest thing is… well, it’s tough to grow a brand in any city.

The Blessed: Wrath Arcane

It’s not often a fabulous designer bears and raises his or her label in the Midwest. But Sean Bilovecky decided to stick to his roots and change the way Clevelanders view high-end street wear with his label Wrath Arcane. With the tagline, “Big Labels are Fucked,” the brand exemplifies the notion of truly independent fashion.

I have always been extremely impressed by Bilovecky’s lines, but fall ‘08 is truly innovative and unique. Every man with any taste at all should be dressing like this. I’ve included some of my favorites, but I strongly encourage you to check out Wrath Arcane in its absolute glory on WrathArcane.com.

Thank you to Wrath Arcane for the amazing photos!

Oak Asks Designers to Engage in a Little Bondage

Above, left: Feather headband by Boyfriend, dress by Vena Cava. Above, right: Hoodie by Complex Geometries, harness by Wrath Arcane, jeans by Oak.

Above, left: T-shirts by Erik Hart. Above, right: Headband by Boyfriend, shoes by LD Tuttle.

Oak wants to take you to the dark side.

To celebrate Fashion Week, Oak has invited some of its favorite local indies, like Vena Cava, Philip Crangi, and Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons, to explore their inner kinks and create limited-edition pieces evoking the idea of bondage. The result is a limited edition collection that will be showcased starting on the 8th for a show called “Bond Age”.

Naughty fashionista’s can find pieces inspired by spanking, voyeurism, and a little S&M at Oak. Be sure to head to the premiere party to get a little extra dirty with cocktails from Belvedere Vodka.

Thanks to Refinery29 for spotting this delectable event.