Frederick Anderson’s curiosity in nation music and its affect on the Blues was sparked by an informal dialog together with his sister. He was captivated by the artwork of storytelling in music and the way it can convey the message of overcoming arduous instances via the ability of tradition. Whatever the music style one prefers or the cultural background one comes from, the unifying pressure of music brings us all collectively as one.
“I began enthusiastic about after I first moved to New York, the rock’n’roll affect, the Pat Benatar and all these things,” Anderson mentioned to EBONY. “And I believed, wasn’t it wonderful once we had, like, these sorts of conversations and inspirations that created magnificence.”
The Memphis native is happy to carry collectively his love for music and tradition by showcasing his newest assortment on Valentine’s Day, which additionally occurs to be the final day of New York Style Week.
Anderson introduced the gathering within the Prince George Ballroom in Midtown the place he performed a mixture of blues and nation music. The present’s first half had a mixture of fashions working the runway carrying totally different colours and types of mullet wigs, signature crochets, lace clothes, bralettes, sheer slips and prim blouses paired with all-leather micro shorts. Within the second half, issues have been taken up a notch with a combination of wool and leather-based mashups on trousers, capes and clothes, specializing in a girl’s way of life. One sequined robe and a kaftan costume confirmed off a ton of class on the runway and stole the present.
The present’s make-up evokes nostalgia from the early ’90s and ’30s, with loads of pink eyeshadow utilized across the eyes, heavy blush on the cheeks and daring black eyeliner. The fashions wore two shades of pink on their higher and decrease lips. The designer’s assortment conjures up magnificence traits, with a deal with contouring.
Because the present got here to a detailed, Jon Batiste’s “FREEDOM” tune performed within the background whereas the designer made an look wearing a blue blazer, white collared shirt, denims and white sneakers. The designer’s assortment was an effort to attach individuals via music and tradition. “To me, I simply determined I am taking my inspiration from the Blues, nation music and the early 90s and let’s mesh it collectively,” Anderson mentioned. “We attempt to take inspiration from one another and notice that our variations are our celebration.”
And that proper right here is how Anderson does it for every season. “I attempt to be considerate about what’s taking place on the earth,” Anderson mentioned. “We’re in a time proper now the place there’s a lot noise and like everybody hates everybody. This affected me as a result of I am actually uninterested in everybody speaking about this type of struggle towards one another.”
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
Picture: courtesy of Frederick Anderson.
