The
Vision, The Collection
Drive and passion define Sergio Davila, who is quickly making his mark on the Manhattan fashion scene. The same energy and desire to live life fully and uncover the elusive magic found in fine design are reflected in Sergio Davila S/S 2009 collection. For this season's collection, the inspiration comes from America in the 1920s where sports and an active life were part of the new world. The birth of country clubs came also with the idea of being social and comfortable.
As energetic and as full of life is the collection, it also offers balance and perspective creating a look of sportswear sophistication doused with strong touches of warmth, using ultra-soft fabrics including pima cottons and lightweight baby alpaca blend with silk. Perfect for a steamy, yet stylish American summer.
The History
A native of Peru, Sergio Davila graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2002 and immediately began developing and creating his own menswear line based on a vision for how he wanted to dress. His very first collection created a buzz on the West Coast and found immediate buyers with such established retailers as Rolo, Mac, Smith Williams and Solis in San Francisco and Timoteo in Los Angeles. This buzz was quickly followed by the Hispanic Scholarship Foundation's decision to include the collection in a charity fashion show in San Francisco. In February 2004, Sergio's Fall/Winter 2004/05 collection was launched to critical acclaim. DNR selected the collection as a "must see" pick at The Collective Trade Show. In March 2004, the first Sergio Davila Menswear store opened in Manhattan.
For Fall/Winter 2006, the collection mingles classic styling with an au courant sensibility, creating smart silhouettes in superior fabrications. Collezioni defined the line "A charming hero wrapped in soft, never restring, models made from alpaca and other fine fabrics." for their New York fashion week Fall/Winter 2007/08 issue.
In Spring/Summer 2008, the collection was shown at The Chelsea Art Museum in Manhattan during New York Fashion Week and Collezioni magazine described the line for their Spring/Summer 2008 fashion week issue as having "...great cuts and pieces that can fit a variety of body types."
The Fall/Winter 2008/09 collection was shown in a unique way in an outdoor space in Manhattan's Meat Packing District. Also launching the line at Little West 12th Street's store B8. The new Sergio Davila collection provides the dressed up man strong notes of informality and playfulness, and the more casual man verve, flair and style.
The Next Chapter
For Sergio Davila's Spring/Summer 2009 show, he is introducing a woman's collection that evolves from the modern world. Accepting comfort as a way of living and that's her strength. With a wardrobe in continuing transformation, Sergio Davila woman is chameleonic and the "look" is best defined as refined casual.
|
