Oct. 14, 2013 | Krammer & Stoudt Runway Show | Men's Fashion Week LA | California Market Center, Los Angeles Photo by Volker Corell.
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LA Fashion Week S14: Krammer & Stoudt
Mike Rubin, the fine-arts painter turned designer behind menswear line Krammer & Stoudt, presented his collection on the runway on Oct. 15 at the California Market Center during the debut of Men’s Fashion Week Los Angeles.
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LA Fashion Week Spring 14: Krammer & Stoudt
Oct. 14, 2013 | Krammer & Stoudt Runway Show | Men's Fashion Week LA | California Market Center, Los Angeles | Photos by Volker Corell
Rubin mixes crisp tailoring with an easy aesthetic for the collection, which has a color palette that ranges from light neutrals to cheery bright pastels.
The collection is made in the U.S. using American-made fabrics—“where I can,” said Rubin—as well as Irish wool and some Italian textiles. The pieces are packed with subtle details such as top stitching and tab-closure pockets.
“I started thinking about guys like myself who grew up surfing and being into punk rock but wanting to dress rebellious and edgy,” Rubin said. “I want it to be playful, to make a suit you can dress up or wear it like I am right now, with jeans and a Hawaiian shirt.”
