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This season, designer Jonny Cota took an unlikely urban-youth turn for the creation of his Skingraft collection. “I kept being inspired by the idea of Japanese Gothic hip-hop. What would that look like?” Cota said.
The collection took inspiration from hooded storytellers ranging from Buddhist monks to hip-hop lyricists finding a balance between the new age and the past. “I was listening to a lot of contemporary rap and pop music that I don’t usually have on rotation,” he said. “It was fun and it was enjoyable, and I thought this collection is going to reflect that,” he explained.
Skingraft has always had a hooded-druid feeling, but Cota took more of a lighthearted approach this time, adding streetwear inspiration to the mix.
For the runway presentation at Style Fashion Week LA on March 14, models wore bandanas and walked the runway wearing hooded jackets on their heads to reflect the urban aesthetic. The palette was made up of the brand’s signature black and muted brown and gray, and silhouettes were taken from hip-hop kids on the street. Big, oversize hoodies and belted leather jackets were layered with baggy shorts, leggings and sneakers, styled through the Skingraft filter.
Cota added plenty of understated basics to complement the collection, such as thin Modal shirts and tank tops and cotton pants to help balance out the structured leather garments. He also continued to move in a luxe direction, incorporating high-end fabrics, including the brand’s signature leather, silk and sequins. Woven dresses had leather panels, a knitted wool cardigan had leather sleeves, and shearling collars were applied to leather jackets. Details were subtly dramatic, such as the goat hair that trimmed gloves—each shaped by hand—and leather-covered studs that created a monochromatic texture on a biker jacket.
This season, Cota brought back some of the brand’s former Victorian inspiration, incorporating corsetry details in updated shapes such as a python jacket with a lace-up back. For the finale, Cota paired a Mongolian lamb-trimmed jacket with an avant-garde pleated silk skirt evoking images of a monk trekking through the snowy Himalayas.
The Fall presentation marked the return of Skingraft to the runway after a short hiatus and a welcome opportunity to present the collection as a unified vision. “I was so torn about doing another L.A. runway show,” Cota said. “And I’m so glad I did. To be able to express the whole collection in 10 minutes and to pair the music with it and the lighting and the makeup and to create that fantasy for people, it was so fulfilling, and it feels like the perfect way to punctuate and express the collection.”—N. Jayne Seward
Skingraft Winter 2012 Presentation
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Missy Elliott in Skingraft
Missy Elliott wearing Skingraft’s new peak shoulder jacket in J. Cole’s “Nobody’s Perfect” video.
The peak shoulder jacket is sold out at the moment but click “notify me when available” if you want one once we restock soon.
The Beauty Book featuring Skingraft
Our friend and collaborator Darren Tieste has released a beautiful photo book featuring an exciting mix of celebrities. Proceeds from the book go to helping fight brain cancer.
Here are some of our favorite images featuring Skingraft in The Beauty Book.
Channing Tatum in Skingraft
Chase Crawford in Skingraft
Nicki Minaj in custom SKINGRAFT
Nicki Minaj wearing custom SKINGRAFT leather hooded corset and leather garter belt in her new music video for “Stupid Hoe”.“You a stupid hoe you a you a stupid hoe!”
Garter belts on sale on our online store for a limited time: Garter Belts
Neux Magazine Winter 2011/2012
Mika Newton in Skingraft for Neux Magazine Winter 2011/12
Featuring Skingraft Drape Leather Vest and Draped Cotton Pant from the upcoming Spring 2012 collection
Photographed by Vaunn Yevo
Styled by Katelynn Tilley
Make up by Elaina Badro
Hair by Make up by Michael Brent
The Dum Dum Girls in Skingraft for SPIN
The California based band, Dum Dum Girls, can be seen in the most recent issue of SPIN. The bands lead singer, Dee Dee, donned our Sculpted Shoulder Dress for the shoot, styled by Luke Storey.
Black Friday Sale
The big one is here, our annual Black Friday sale. Starting midnight on Thursday, November 24th through the weekend, get 40% off the entire collection on the web store, including already reduced items. Enter discount code BlackFriday upon checkout. Also, receive free shipping on orders $250 or more. Shop away.
Jonny Cota in Elle Italia
Our very own Jonny Cota was featured in the November Issue of Elle Italia.
Twilight Breaking Dawn Premiere
Charlie Bewley in Skingraft Shearling Trench on the red carpet at the Twilight Breaking Dawn premiere. Available in our web store starting next week.
Bullet Magazine Interview with Patrick Fugit
Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous, Spun) recently sat down with Bullet Magazine for their Fall/Winter 2011 Issue to tell about his upcoming film with Matt Damon, We Bought A Zoo. The motorcycle riding, Utah bred actor is seen wearing Skingraft Distressed Leather Scarf in the shoot photographed by Tao Ruspoli.
Adam Lambert in Skingraft Performing with Queen at the EMA's
Adam recently took the stage with some of his rock idols at the MTV EMA’s. For the momentous performance he wore Skingraft Ribbed Leather Leggings and Studded Knuckles with a Gareth Pugh trench.
Amber Rose in Skingraft Funnel Neck Trench
Amber Rose recently made an appearance on Fashion Police with Joan Rivers and Kelly Osbourne. She wore her signature bleached buzz, some round frames and our Funnel Neck Trench zipped all the way up, showing the collar design.
Skingraft Photographed by Damon Kidwell
feat. Washed Leather Pants and Sleeveless Jacket Distressed Leather in Olive
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Draped Druid Bamboo in Grey and Sculpted Shoulder Vest
Winter 2011 Editorial
Photographed by Sequoia Emmanuelle Styled by Douglas VanLaningham MUA Shelley Rucker Production Brit Moore
For the full editorial, visit our collections section.
