In only its second season, Berlin-based label Tiedeken has been making significant strides with focused collections and attention to detail for both men’s and women’s clothing.   Be sure to check them out at (capsule) Women’s NYC Sept 21-22 and have a look at what’s to come for SS2011.

Please provide me with a brief background about your company- when was it started, why? By whom? What is the collection known for – what’s the signature style?

TIEDEKEN is a Berlin-based fashion label founded in the beginning of 2010. The designers are Regina Tiedeken and Tom Keller.  Regina Tiedeken was part of the label “vonwedel & tiedeken“, whose graphic design was significantly shaped by Tom Keller.  The former Westwood assistant and the product designer now also offer menswear as part of their collection. TIEDEKEN is not only a fashion label.  They also aim to position themselves in their previous fields of graphic, multi media, and costume design.

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“Each piece of VERAMEAT jewelry mirrors a self-sufficient life form with a sculptural presence. Hand-crafted in New York City from such fine materials as ecologically sound recycled silver and pure 14k gold, VERAMEAT designs are artfully refined contemporary heirlooms to inspire your own individual flair.”

Read on for an interview with Vera Balyura, the founder and designer of the brand and be sure to check out her SS2011 collection at (capsule) Women’s NYC Sept 21-22.

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After studying at Instituto Catalan de la Moda, Toni Francesc created his namesake label fusing urban and natural style with innovation and experimentation.  Read on to get an idea of what’s in store for SS2011 and be sure to check out his full collection at (capsule) Women’s Sept 21-22 in NYC.

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Meet Canadian born Cassandra Hobbins, founder and head designer for PROSE IV. Her collection is soft and delicate and it “caters to those of us who are intimidated by super cool people but still want to come across as modern and stylish in our own way.” After gaining experience in the corporate world of fashion, the opportunity arose for Cassandra to share her vision and wardrobe with the world (literally). This effortless chic look is a definite winner and we are excited to see more of PROSE IV. We caught up with Cassandra to find out more about her, her line, and what she has coming up for S/S11. Look for the first introduction of her line to the market at (capsule) Women’s, September 21-22 and check out more of this exclusive interview and pics from the S/S11 collection after the jump.(Santho Goonewardene)

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Berlin-based brand Reality Studio combines multicultural influences “with a good measure of androgyny and sexiness” to create a style all their own.  Pieces are thought out and created with the intent to be very special but also wearable at the same time.  Read on to find out what designer Svenja Specht has in store for SS2011 and be sure to check out the collection at (capsule) Women’s Sept 21-22 in NYC.  More pics after the jump.

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From their innovative menswear and womenswear to their incredibly stylish accessories line, Swedish label The Local Firm never disappoints.  The brand, which was founded in 2007 by Richard Hutchinson and Axel Nyhage, has a distinctive design code which combines high fashion attire with innovative jeans design. THE LOCAL FIRM´s concept is inspired by art, architecture and design from the former east-block and the German Bauhaus movement. The design concept “A contrast of status” combines garments and materials that distinguish themselves by contrasting one another. For SS11 the designers were inspired by a parachute and added that light and airy feel to their clean grey/ grey Bauhaus colourblock vs black leather base. See the SS11 collection at (capsule) women’s. Sept 21-22.

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Boxing Kitten’s vintage-inspired pieces celebrate “the spirit and lives of mid-century American women” with “designs modernized for the women of today and the future.” After graduating from college and working as a buyer at a small boutique, the designer Maya Lake began designing and making custom garments for friends and family. The designs quickly garnered celebrity fans such as Erykah Badu, and after some word of mouth Boxing Kitten was created. The line now counts Beyonce, Solange, and Rihanna amongst their clientele. Lake describes the line as “Ethnic Rockabilly”. Boxing Kitten combines colorful African textiles known as Ankara, or Wax Hollandais. The line also has a vintage inspiration with subtly sexy silhouettes. The SS2011 collection is inspired by the quirky, powerful vixens in the film cult classic by Russ Meyer, “Faster Pussycat Kill! Kill!” This collection shows a different edgier side of the Boxing Kitten woman while retaining the flirty and playful attitude that the line is known for. While Boxing Kitten is known for the use of colorful and bold prints, the Ss11 collection is built on black and white making it much more silhouette focused. Boxing Kitten recently collaborated with indie footwear brand Osborn. More pics, after the jump. View the full SS11 collection at (capsule) women’s, Sept 21-22 in NYC.

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Arcade44 recently caught up with Alan Eckstein and Timo Weiland of Timo Weiland and Simon Spurr at (capsule) NYC.  While the designers have a very different approach to fashion, both share a commitment to fine tailoring while capturing the new spirit of American menswear.  The video takes you through Timo Weiland’s Garment District studio and Simon Spurr’s loft overlooking the Hudson River in the days leading up to (capsule) while giving you an inside look at their design processes and ideas.

Simon Spurr:  “There is a new wave of menswear.  And I think there has to be a next Ralph Lauren or Calvin Klein.  There has to be a new guard.  Why shouldn’t it be one of us?”

Timo Weiland:  “Absolutely.  Or all of us.”

Check out the entire video here.  (George Ferrer)

Hypebeast tipped us off to this compelling interview conducted by Fraser Cooke with APC’s Jean Touitou in Interview:

When thinking of understated, minimal men’s and women’s clothing with that hard-to-define effortless something, the name Atelier de Production et de Création, or A.P.C., is one that immediately springs to mind. Jean Touitou started the label in 1987 as a reaction  to what he saw as the loud, money-focused, gaudy mood of the ’80s. An idealist and revolutionary who had fallen somehow unexpectedly into fashion in the late ’70s, Touitou, born in Tunisia and raised in Paris, was looking for a movement and couldn’t find one, so he decided to create an alternative to what he saw around him. Relying more upon his gut instincts and amalgamating his genuine interests (such as music) and friends into the mix rather than following a more traditional business approach, Jean Touitou’s A.P.C. has established a somewhat timeless chic that has continued to resonate some 23 years, now with a whole new generation appreciating the brand and new stores opening in New York and Paris this year.

Read the interview after the jump.

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