What are clothes supposed to reveal about a person? "Nothing", says Alexander Brenninkmeijer. "My clothes don’t tell you a thing; but the wearer knows the feeling of fine silk, satin or cashmere and the clothes always fit well. That’s what I call luxury."
Brenninkmeijer prefers to play down the label’s exclusivity in a variation of themes. Tennis stripes on coat fabrics, leather cuffs or headbands: his current collection combines trendy, casual details to create a sombre Royal chic.
For this season, Brenninkmeijer drew his inspiration from the American-influenced informality that he encountered in Wes Anderson’s cult film "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001).
Mesmerised by the fragility of the characters, Brenninkmeijer believes that their defining cha-racteristics are reflected in the way they dress.
Photos Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN