“Working on a project with a close friend is usually the kind of thing you dream up over drinks and hardly ever get to put into reality. Not so for Berlin-based Alexandra Bircken — a former designer and present-day artist creating “non-functional objects” — and Paris-based Lutz Huelle, who launched his eponymous label in 2000 after working for Martin Margiela for three years. Friends since they were teens, the two were shaped by the same music, by the magnitude of the Berlin Wall coming down, and by the desire to move to London to study fashion. Alexandra has modelled for Lutz since she was a student, and been in his official défilés too. Their friendship is rounded out by Wolfgang Tillmans, with whom they form a sort of loose creative throuple.” Sarah Moroz in conversation with Alexandra Bircken and Lutz Huelle for iD Magazine

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‘LE PLAISIR ’ LUTZ HUELLE F/W 2021´It was easy to forget during the last year how joyful and thrilling it is to dress, not only for work or everyday life but to properly dress up for a special occasion, even if it is just having dinner at home. Nothing beats the pleasure of wrapping ourselves in a beautiful piece of clothing, whatever the occasion or moment. I have been missing to go out at night so much- a restaurant, a bar , to go dancing or to just walk around the city at night.This collection is about the pleasure of dressing up and about feeling special, but with a sense of casual ease and comfort, clothes that are great to be worn to do whatever comes up, be it to go shopping or the next great party. Jackets inspired by a Men’s Pyjama cut in featherlight taffetas or fluid silk satin work both in bed or at a party. Shirt-coats in light wool can be worn as coats or dresses. A cape in waterproof cotton can be worn over any kind of voluminous sleeve, including our own hydrangea-shaped tops from Spring 21. Fluid Jersey dresses have an added gathered hem in taffetas, a T-shirt doubling as a cocktail dress. A new skirt cut like an oversized pant is worn with a double- shade denim jacket or alternatively with a draped bustier top in silk. Other denim pieces include a triple shade coat and a short , cinched jacket with a part in waterproof cotton. A classic sweater in wool with an added panel pf padded nylon is worn as a winer jacket over a fluid dress.This is a collection for a specific moment in time- a new beginning for all of us. Looking to the future, calmly and filled with hope and excitement.

“..un vêtement Lutz est très parlant en lui-même. Après des années 90 qui ont été comme une page blanche de la mode, sa relecture du vestiaire quotidien injecte une création visible au sein de vêtements que le siècle dernier avait littéralement aseptisés. Comme Nicolas Ghesquière pour Balenciaga, la force de Lutz est de réinventer le banal par un artifice de construction qui nous le re-révèle. En ce temps de désir en créations singulières, c’est une façon d’envisager une rupture avec ce qui est derrière nous qui forcément m’interpelle.” Olivier Saillard in conversation with Samuel Drira , ENCENS Magazine, 2004