2011 BOFFO Fashion Designer Collaborations and International Architecture Competition

BOFFO announces the 2011 BOFFO Fashion Designer Collaborations and International Architecture Competition; Pairing Fashion Designers with Architects
 

New York, NY – Commencing September 1st, 2011,arts and culture non-profit BOFFO is proud to present the 2nd Annual BOFFO Building Fashion, a celebration of cutting edge design uniting vibrant architects with acclaimed fashion designers. With the official support of the CFDA, BOFFO has hand-picked fashion designers to showcase their work with a series of temporary retail installations, providing them the opportunity to work with architects and display their work in their first free standing retail environment.  With founding partner Supima Cotton, BOFFO Building Fashion designers will produce limited edition pieces to be sold exclusively through BOFFO and on location.

This year’s BOFFO Building Fashion will be located in the 19th-Century cast-iron, landmarked building at 57 Walker Street in Tribeca and will debut with the newly appointed creative director for Mugler, and fashion director to Lady Gaga, the creative visionary Nicola Formichetti.  Subsequently following the Formichetti launch BOFFO Building Fashion will debut top selling young American jewelry designer and celebrity favorite Irene Neuwirth, 2011 CFDA Best Menswear Designer Nominee Patrik Ervell, recipients of the 2011 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Womenswear, lingerie label The Lake & Stars, and closes with the progressive and modern womenswear designers, 2009 CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Ohne Titel.

Beginning May 20th-July 4th BOFFO will conduct a worldwide competition in partnership with Architizer in search of world-class architects to pair with these innovative fashion designers.  Architects are asked to submit design proposals expressing their vision of a retail space for their fashion designer of choice.  The jury will include BOFFO, Architizer and industry leaders including DS&R’s Charles Renfro, Archi-Tectonic’s Winka Dubbledam, High Line Co-Founder Robert Hammond and other industry professionals.  Each architect’s collaboration will transform 57 Walker Street into an original retail environment, rotating every two weeks, to showcase designs on par with the caliber and prestige demonstrated by the supporting fashion designer.  Selected architects are awarded $20,000 to build and realize their vision.


The 2011 BOFFO Building Fashion Schedule:
Nicola Formichetti | September 1-14
Irene Neuwirth | September 22-October 5
Patrik Ervell | October 13-26
The Lake & Stars | November 3-16
Ohne Titel | December 1-14

More info: architizer.com

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