How to be a competent designer, according to Rick Owens 1. LEARN HOW TO MAKE CLOTHES. "Learn how to make clothes. Learn how to make clothes. Don't do sketches and collages 'cause that's bullshit. I mean, anybody can do that. You have to learn how to MAKE. CLOTHES." 2. YOU HAVE TO SHUT UP AND WORK, AND WORK, AND WORK... "... all the time, and produce and produce and produce, and the more you produce, your character, or your talent, will emerge. For better or for worse, your identity, your personality, your vision, whatever... As long as you work, and work, and work and make enough things to choose from, you'll be able to have an edit; You'll be able to edit something that becomes who you are. It's so simple! I mean you don't have to like, go to parties, you don't have to meet the right people, you know? You just have to, like, work, and work, and work and get your stuff out there." 3. GO "OUT THERE", SHOW IT TO PEOPLE, ", you can't expect people to come knocking on your door; you have to show it. But, you know, kissing somebody's ass isn't gonna really help that much, I mean, unless it's good! ... Your main thing is just to get your work out there and then get a lot of it done, so that you can pick the very best, and that's not as easy as it sounds... "
I'm amazed. I respect and appreciate that Rick designs at his own pace, only shows clothing in his runway shows that he sells & sticks to his aesthetic. I was not expecting to hear him be so honest about how he got started & his opinions about designing and certain aspects about the design world. I love that.
A humble genius. Love how he embraces being an outcast and being comfortable with his own taste in creation. Very inspiring as a artist who loves spending time alone.
I would love, LOVE, to sit down with Rick and talk food, scent, materials....and then I would LOVE to spend the day with Michele exploring! I'd love to be his oddball younger brother!
wow...absolutely amazing interview...He and his work reflect the same powerful and strong attitude...and his sincerity in this interview telling his own experiences is so valuable and enlightening to me...thanx so much!
Killer!!! As a black male in the industry ( posing as a designer) feeding myself off an adjunct salary, he is insppiring that A: it aint over till you've fallen out of love B: the fashion machine is an elitetist black hole. C: that talent is not respected as much as BULLSHIT is in the fashion industry. Very enlightening!!!
you can tell the difference between a real master at his craft and a modern day imposter immediately when they start talking about their work. So many clear insights. Nowadays, these new "designers" just want the lifestyle and not the work. When they talk, you hear it in their voice that they dont even know what they are talking about. The rick aesthetics aint for me but respect.
All rick is, is a normal ass dude trying to make minimalistic clothes. Yeah I don't buy them either retail is way too expensive and these brands value cheap leather and fur from like horses lol so why not buy replica. Regardless he even stated in this interview, I would be doing this even if I was poor
Rick Owens reminds me so much of the ecclectic hippies I grew up around in Northen California. The laid back outlook, & the belief that everything will work itself out as it should. Much respect to you Rick Owens, you have given me a new appreciation for the fashion industry. I can't afford the clothes, but I love layering & could pretty much take inspiration from his shows, shop my closet, & revamp my current look over & over.
Never really cared for fashion besides looking good myself. But once I found Rick Owens, I liked that subtle "gangsta" feeling his designs. His shoes atleast. They are like you can use them for just daily flashy commuting and they seem to be useful and aesthetically pleasing in a combat situation aswell. I call it a "modern ninja" style.
I am fortunate through hard work, to own a couple of Rick Owens shoes and they are not cheap but you are paying for a work of art. Not just shoes. Bad ass bro
"I didnt like it that you saw stuff on the runway that you knew wouldn't even be in the stores...that it was all there for the effect of impressing you..." -Rick Owens
Rick is a remarkable person and a huge inspiration to me. I hope to get rich one day selling clothes whose mark-up is 504 times the actual manufacturing and marketing costs. Selling over-priced clothes to the wealthy would give me a sense of deep wonder and astonishment. I would be worried though that one day someone might see through the charade of nonsense and dribble I spout.
Once, when Picasso asked for a hefty sum from a woman after having taken a mere 10 minutes to sketch her in the streets of Paris, he was confronted with a similar remark; "how can you charge so much for something that only took you 10 minutes to make...", she said. Picasso, without missing a beat, responded "Madam, completing this very drawing took me my entire life". Price is what you pay for the history of an output - not for materials. Likewise, I'm happy to exchange a Pollock or DeKooning with MoMA for the "fair" material exchange of some paper and paint. I doubt they would accept. For that matter, I doubt you would, either. Feel free to HATE RO or whichever artist you want - but, let's stop pretending that art is ever reduced just to materials. There is, afterall, a language that has been built - and a unique language, whether you like it or not is besides the point. So is reducing aesthetics down to reproducibility.
Rick Gardiner yeah and theres a reason you look like shit. you dont know anything about what youre talking about and even if you did, what youre saying doesnt apply to the whole of fashion, little buddy. good try though. by your logic, all art should be worth only the price of the canvas and paint.
Roberto Toscano wow perfectly articulated point. I’ve struggled to express this idea in the past often times explaining the difference between commodity clothing and high fashion as the physical translation of storytelling, with each designer using his or her respective medium to tell that story. The key is the development of a unique language. What you’re paying for is the time spent to develop that design language. I snapshotted your comment tho. Awesome stuff brutha
Rick seems like a down to earth guy. Cool aesthetic but personally I wouldn't wear head to toe. Basics and Common Projects for me but I wouldn't mind a pair of geos
He is so wise. In my tarot card readings I have been receiving. I've been getting messages about embarking on a path that is based off of taking risks instead of looking for sustainable, consistent jobs. My north node in the 8th house. In other words follow your passions!!
I love that Rick Owens has stayed very true to himself. There's nothing worse than connecting with a designer, only to have them completely move on from the aesthetic you like after 2 seasons. Then what?
He has said before he works out a lot and tells people to do the same. His subline has a cable machine as its logo. The cuts mold to your body but they don’t need to be skinny. There are plenty of pieces like the down jackets or the parkas that we huge too
I could listen to Rick speak forever.
Satanist?
@@ernestrangling2457 no
@ernestrangling2457 what has he got to do with satanism apart from some motifs used in his work?
Psychopath?
to sedate
such a calming voice
Robert Zhang You've been bewitched.
This is one of the best interviews with Rick Owens that I have seen. I love to re-watch it.
How to be a competent designer, according to Rick Owens
1. LEARN HOW TO MAKE CLOTHES.
"Learn how to make clothes. Learn how to make clothes. Don't do sketches and collages 'cause that's bullshit. I mean, anybody can do that. You have to learn how to MAKE. CLOTHES."
2. YOU HAVE TO SHUT UP AND WORK, AND WORK, AND WORK...
"... all the time, and produce and produce and produce, and the more you produce, your character, or your talent, will emerge. For better or for worse, your identity, your personality, your vision, whatever... As long as you work, and work, and work and make enough things to choose from, you'll be able to have an edit; You'll be able to edit something that becomes who you are. It's so simple! I mean you don't have to like, go to parties, you don't have to meet the right people, you know? You just have to, like, work, and work, and work and get your stuff out there."
3. GO "OUT THERE", SHOW IT TO PEOPLE,
", you can't expect people to come knocking on your door; you have to show it. But, you know, kissing somebody's ass isn't gonna really help that much, I mean, unless it's good! ... Your main thing is just to get your work out there and then get a lot of it done, so that you can pick the very best, and that's not as easy as it sounds... "
this is why i love listening to creators. this man knows how to make a dope leather jacket
And Dope shoes
I went to art school and I can tell you that he is a devil.
ChArLiE BeAtZ Please explain how? Other than the fact that he's a Scorpio lol
@@charlieredeemed what you mean?
Rafael Cordero It’s maybe about how hard is to get to the cleanness lvl Rick has. There is a phrase that goes like this “The devil is on the details”
It's great that he does him every season- not some false aspiration or distant theme. Nothing better to be than yourself.
His answers are so damn deep..
I'm amazed. I respect and appreciate that Rick designs at his own pace, only shows clothing in his runway shows that he sells & sticks to his aesthetic. I was not expecting to hear him be so honest about how he got started & his opinions about designing and certain aspects about the design world. I love that.
A humble genius. Love how he embraces being an outcast and being comfortable with his own taste in creation. Very inspiring as a artist who loves spending time alone.
this dude looks like a vampire but it totally fits
I would love, LOVE, to sit down with Rick and talk food, scent, materials....and then I would LOVE to spend the day with Michele exploring! I'd love to be his oddball younger brother!
this interview has literally changed my life
Such a creative man with wonderful taste!
wow...absolutely amazing interview...He and his work reflect the same powerful and strong attitude...and his sincerity in this interview telling his own experiences is so valuable and enlightening to me...thanx so much!
This is also a bot comment wtf
Killer!!! As a black male in the industry ( posing as a designer) feeding myself off an adjunct salary, he is insppiring that A: it aint over till you've fallen out of love B: the fashion machine is an elitetist black hole.
C: that talent is not respected as much as BULLSHIT is in the fashion industry.
Very enlightening!!!
A beautiful soul! He brings so much to this world. :)
Rick speaks so smoothly, love it, love him
I love listening to this guy.
+Jacqueline R. I really like his voice and the way he speaks is captivating, hugely inspirational
you can tell the difference between a real master at his craft and a modern day imposter immediately when they start talking about their work. So many clear insights. Nowadays, these new "designers" just want the lifestyle and not the work. When they talk, you hear it in their voice that they dont even know what they are talking about. The rick aesthetics aint for me but respect.
All rick is, is a normal ass dude trying to make minimalistic clothes. Yeah I don't buy them either retail is way too expensive and these brands value cheap leather and fur from like horses lol so why not buy replica. Regardless he even stated in this interview, I would be doing this even if I was poor
@@ilikecinema1234 i wouldnt call him a normal ass dude
"I'm never going to show something that I'm not going to have in the store."
Genius.
Rick Owens reminds me so much of the ecclectic hippies I grew up around in Northen California. The laid back outlook, & the belief that everything will work itself out as it should. Much respect to you Rick Owens, you have given me a new appreciation for the fashion industry. I can't afford the clothes, but I love layering & could pretty much take inspiration from his shows, shop my closet, & revamp my current look over & over.
His sneaker collaboration with adidas so far look great! Can't wait to get a pair
Very insightful and it makes you feel better that this genius man also made mistakes and it wasn't easy for him at the start.
i just watched this with my eyes closed & listened to his voice... amazing story
I really want to learn how to make clothes. This was one of the only things I've really felt inspired by
can we be friends dude please
i relate to this like 1:1
I'm happy Rick and Michele find each other, and keep going. real onces,
Such a soothing yet inspiring presence. Man's the Elven king of fashion.
Never really cared for fashion besides looking good myself. But once I found Rick Owens, I liked that subtle "gangsta" feeling his designs. His shoes atleast. They are like you can use them for just daily flashy commuting and they seem to be useful and aesthetically pleasing in a combat situation aswell. I call it a "modern ninja" style.
if you like that modern ninja style then you'd love yohji yamamoto
K Crossover I actually found him through Rick too. Both seem very similar
+SilverDragon893 Maybe also take a look at Julius, it's aesthetic is maybe a bit over the top, but goes along amazing with both Rick and Yohji.
alejorag Very True. If y-3 and Rick Owens had a fashion baby it would probably be Julius
You'd like Boris Bidjan Saberi as well..
I am fortunate through hard work, to own a couple of Rick Owens shoes and they are not cheap but you are paying for a work of art. Not just shoes. Bad ass bro
I need to Rick owens to be the new voice of Siri, I'm in love with his soothing voice
love Michèle & Rick. Thanks to give us the proof that love is a luxury.
His tractor boots are heavy, harsh and powerful!! I got a pair and love it!!
very interesting interview, i could watch two hours of mr. Owens talking about his work !
"I didnt like it that you saw stuff on the runway that you knew wouldn't even be in the stores...that it was all there for the effect of impressing you..." -Rick Owens
Rick is such an intelligent/devoted creature in the world of fashion.
A normal people expressing his emotions. That's a great man!
omg he is magical and wondrous!
blessings on ur union!
The Rick Owen aesthetic is the best....ii'm slim and he makes quiet pieces that are esoteric and powerful when you see someone wearing Rick Owens
22:37 goated quote
Rick is a remarkable person and a huge inspiration to me. I hope to get rich one day selling clothes whose mark-up is 504 times the actual manufacturing and marketing costs. Selling over-priced clothes to the wealthy would give me a sense of deep wonder and astonishment. I would be worried though that one day someone might see through the charade of nonsense and dribble I spout.
Rick Gardiner u mad bro
Once, when Picasso asked for a hefty sum from a woman after having taken a mere 10 minutes to sketch her in the streets of Paris, he was confronted with a similar remark; "how can you charge so much for something that only took you 10 minutes to make...", she said. Picasso, without missing a beat, responded "Madam, completing this very drawing took me my entire life".
Price is what you pay for the history of an output - not for materials. Likewise, I'm happy to exchange a Pollock or DeKooning with MoMA for the "fair" material exchange of some paper and paint. I doubt they would accept. For that matter, I doubt you would, either.
Feel free to HATE RO or whichever artist you want - but, let's stop pretending that art is ever reduced just to materials. There is, afterall, a language that has been built - and a unique language, whether you like it or not is besides the point. So is reducing aesthetics down to reproducibility.
Rick Gardiner yeah and theres a reason you look like shit. you dont know anything about what youre talking about and even if you did, what youre saying doesnt apply to the whole of fashion, little buddy. good try though. by your logic, all art should be worth only the price of the canvas and paint.
Roberto Toscano wow perfectly articulated point. I’ve struggled to express this idea in the past often times explaining the difference between commodity clothing and high fashion as the physical translation of storytelling, with each designer using his or her respective medium to tell that story. The key is the development of a unique language. What you’re paying for is the time spent to develop that design language. I snapshotted your comment tho. Awesome stuff brutha
This interview is golden !
😂 I don't need more communication 😂
I think it's so cool that everything that he said can be applied in whatever we do.
He supports my theory that the key to life is effortless creativity....
Fax
Fax
Well said
This is Art. Genius.
Rick Owns is one of my favorite designers of all time
What a unique courageous and humble human being😍
That sounds like an ideal relationship. I wish I had something like that.
Rick Owens is so comforting lol
"Kissing someones ass isn't gonna help that much unless it's good"-rick owens
What an awesome person, very smart and sweet! Great designer!
i really like this guy, so honest
He is special 🌹
I really like his vibe.
Inspiring...
Sofia Tchkonia is Iconic too
This man is a God
what???
i really love him *-*
This is great. Very inspirational.
Just by the way he talks, you’d never guess he was the guy that recorded Butt Muscle.
Simply Great!
22:51 the best part
Fantastic interview.
Rick seems like a down to earth guy. Cool aesthetic but personally I wouldn't wear head to toe. Basics and Common Projects for me but I wouldn't mind a pair of geos
LiamWen Lame
22:38
Rick Owens as a person is a kick in the head! He's really intelligent, bright and introspective. AMAZING.
Love this. - Thank you
He is so wise. In my tarot card readings I have been receiving. I've been getting messages about embarking on a path that is based off of taking risks instead of looking for sustainable, consistent jobs. My north node in the 8th house. In other words follow your passions!!
Inventor of fashion
love Rick
amazing
“It’s all there.”
Nice interview
Great interview.
Here for my daily/monthly/yearly dose baby
I fucking love his clothes! I so want to work for him!
I'm grabbing some thread asap on it.
2:51 what I was meant to do
16:04 run out of ideas
22:38 advice1
23:36 advice2
23:58 advice3
Is amazing 👏
Great video
Brilliant!
0:16 Dr. Evil
I LOVE UR STYLE
thank you rick and sofia. i'm going to make clothes.
He doesn't, they're gorgeous and the same exact models every other designer uses.
Song at the end ???
legend
What shows are featured in this video?
Well made ❤
I love that Rick Owens has stayed very true to himself. There's nothing worse than connecting with a designer, only to have them completely move on from the aesthetic you like after 2 seasons. Then what?
Rick owens is cool as fuck
It seems like you have to be really skinny to make these clothes look good.
*rich heroin users
brydon10 tall and v shaped or Lanky
brydon10 pretty much the same thing with any cool clothes.
Not really i wear rick and just learn to buy sizes bigger than your normal standard snd you’ll fit im 5’7 190lbs and i wear rick alot
He has said before he works out a lot and tells people to do the same. His subline has a cable machine as its logo. The cuts mold to your body but they don’t need to be skinny. There are plenty of pieces like the down jackets or the parkas that we huge too
LOVE
Once I had dreams....all gone now. Cancer wins.
22:39 22:53 23:35
Actually, there is a rising trend within the industry to use a less glamorous, shall we say, type of model when show casing.
❤
Too short :(
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. plus maybe he wants the focus to be on the clothes. Like how MMM and others use masks.
Humberto Quintero uu
margiela used masks because they couldn't afford models, its not that deep lol