The Inter-Views of Fashion: Boris Bidjan Saberi

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Sorry Mr. Saberi, but if your plan was to only stay in the indie fashion radar, your time is just about up. Say bye-bye indie world because you are on your way to the big leagues! Although those of you who follow men’s fashion probably haven’t heard of him, Boris Bidjan Saberi’s edgy and innovative s/s 08 collection earned him quite the reputation. So before Mr. Saberi hits mainstream level, brush up on your knowledge of this awesome designer:

So tell about you and fashion. 
The big fashionpotatodumpling is not my world. I prefer to stay a bit outside of it and do what I love to do. I love to invent and experiment, to touch and to get my hands dirty testing things.

When did you grow interested in it, then?
My first interest towards appearance in a way, or expressing yourself, was when I was 6 years old and walking through Munich with my parents. I was totally fascinated by a group of punks in the street. Thinking about it today, they were probably from another city because they were too perfectly dressed and authentic for Munich.

What about designing, when did you make the decision to become a designer and what triggered it?
I’ve had a desire to make clothes for as long as I can remember, my father’s sewing machine never got me bored. Then it became something that I wanted to study and get more knowledge in.

Can you tell a bit more about the accessories line? I was always fascinated by leather, its a very interesting and a never ending raw material. It gets old with you and always depends on youe way of living and using it. It lives with you, and thats what the name also means; you have to do everything with product and it becomes a reflection of your lifestyle. I made bags sewn with a 2 needle system, keyrings, bracelets and chains. I worked with silver and brass and did finishes using a lot natural materials, wax, different oils, water, sand, even the sun.

So how did you end up with the clothing line? 
Directly after finishing my studies, the Spanish government’s 080 Barcelona Fashion project and Totem Fashion took me to Barcelona’s fashion week, where I presented my first collection for S/S 08 – NET3X3.

Had you planned launching the label for long? 
I always had the desire, but it took a lot of planning and knowledge to make that step. 

What has your personal style been like in the past?
I always had a desire to wear things that not that many people would wear, from the first day of school untill now. I was always transforming clothing that I bought.

So that probably influenced your current style a lot.
I’ve more or less carried that same style since I was skateboarding at twelve years old to this day. I’m wearing my own made pieces, even damaged experiments or prototypes. I like black colour because of the power it has, its a mood and a lifestyle. It makes me feel comfortable, brings my euphoria into a balance.

 

For the full interview, please visit Scoute!