About Alexey Arder
- Alexey Arder was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1980.
- He graduated in fashion design in 2009.
- In 2020, Alexey founded the eponymous brand.
He has ever dared to be different and has always had a single-minded love of fashion.
In the mid-nineties, fashion was for him an escape from harsh Russian reality. Afterwards, he discovered that fashion could be a form of language to provide a message to someone alike. Many years later, everything and nothing has changed, but his vision has remained the same.
Since his early collections, Alexey Arder has been inspired by art, music and literature, all mixed with subcultural and nature influences. The most important source of imagination for him is the human body. He sees clothes as an extension or, in the opposite, a contrasting form to the body lines. Clothes are never a flat surface in his universe, but a multi-dimensional sculptural yet kinetic object plays together with the person in motion. This alliance generates a unique sense that is a crucial element of Alexey Arder's philosophy.
Fuelled by his love for teenage subcultures and the sharpness and precision of traditional menswear, he explores deconstructive and genderless designs to discover new facets between masculinity and femininity. The brand is characterised by an experimental approach to innovating cuts, colour, and silhouette. The clothes are always looking for the now and tomorrow. The aesthetic presented by Alexey Arder is both inspired by and designed for confident outsiders. The subtle and elegant design celebrates individuality through a rigorous yet subversive language.
Equally essential for the brand is a commitment to craftsmanship, attention to details and sustainable concerns. Alexey never takes a piece out of his studio without trying it on himself. Quality of the products and humanity are both crucial for the brand. Alexey believes that diversity, equal rights and a decent salary are inevitable parts of the perfect creation.