FashionRiseThe Rise of Risto BimbiloskiEmerging fashion house based in New York and Paris; part inspired by Parisian design, part inspired by early pop images on MTV.ShareLink copied ✔️July 24, 2009FashionRiseTextAlla TahaThe Rise of Risto Bimbiloski7 Imagesview more + Amongst the predator-prey relationships and the popular culture spawned by MTV lie the muses of emerging fashion house, Risto. Head designer of mens knitwear at Louis Vuitton, Risto Bimbiloski’s designs evoke a sense of wild romanticism and explore the ambiance of beauty and danger. Born in Macedonia and based in New York and Paris, Risto’s collections are centred on forward-thinking vision-merging East and West, masculinity versus femininity. He charmed the likes of Angela Lindvall and earned accounts with Barneys New York and Opening Ceremony with his 'Hypernova' collection- innovatively shying away from the pre-written clichés of a S/S collection with a muted palette of black and white and accents of signatory knitwear. Birds of prey form the crux of inspiration for his current A/W 09 collection ‘Hunter’. Fabrics used scanter through delicate cashmeres and silks to high gloss viscose and nylon; the eagle’s eye is lavishly printed across dresses and blouses. Evening-wear revives the 80s New York club scene, taking the form of the prom dress, and brute femme fatale silhouettes give weight to the phrase ‘dressed to kill’. Dazed Digital: Summarise Risto in one wordRisto Bimbiloski: Acidchique DD: Your current collection 'Hunter' serves as a metaphor for women to 'use clothes as weapons in the urban battleground'. Can you tell us more about this concept…Risto Bimbiloski: We took snapshots at my birthday party with a kaleidoscopic camera and a very weird nocturnal ambience came about. The pictures were between hyper complex falcon view and dizzy drugged out of focus. Then I got the idea of this nocturnal “head-hunting” creature, once again, between extreme danger and profound beauty. Marcelo Krasilcic captured this so well on his photos for my lookbook .DD: What is the first thing you did when you started working on this collection?Risto Bimbiloski: Talked to the printing company…DD: What are you working on at the moment? What inspires you at the moment?Risto Bimbiloski: Renaissance. I am obsessed by this idea that despite of all we are in a period of a renaissance. That was the starting point for my S/S '10 collection. I will present the final result on September 12 at the NYC Fashion Week.DD: You describe Macedonia, where you're from, as, "a matriarchal society full of strong women proud of their heritage and traditions.: What kind of woman do you have in mind when designing your collections?Risto Bimbiloski: I do not imagine women to fit my clothes but clothes to fit women. I leave it free what kind of women (or man) will like the garment. They need to have a certain budget though…DD: You're head of mens knitwear at Louis Vuitton, are there any possibilities for Risto Menswear? Risto Bimbiloski: I am actually this month but very small, essential menswear variations of the main ideas. Everyone could wear it…DD: Will there be anywhere in the UK we can get Risto from?Risto Bimbiloski: Unfortunately not yet. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREZimmermannKindred spirits and psychedelic florals: Zimmermann heads to 70s Sydney ‘We must find joy’: Pamela Anderson on her starring role at Valentino SS26VanmoofDJ Fuckoff’s guide to living, creating and belonging in BerlinOttolinger SS26 is coming for your girlfriends Casablanca SS26 prayed at the altar of HouseMatthieu Blazy blasts into orbit at his first-ever Chanel showCeline SS26 wants you to wear protection Anatomy of a fashion show: Sandra Hüller opened Miu Miu SS26Jean Paul Gaultier SS26: Inside Duran Lantink’s disruptive debutComme des Garçons SS26 was a revolt against ‘perfect’ fashionIn pictures: Chaos reigned at Vivienne Westwood’s Versailles boudoirHide the spoons! Junya Watanabe is rifling through your cutlery drawer