Alexandre Plokhov

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Alexandre Plokhov (born 1967, Naro-Fominsk, USSR) is a Russian-born American clothing designer. He created designs for the Cloak and Versace labels before creating his own brand in 2011.

Early life and education[edit]

Plokhov originally trained as an interpreter and previously served in this capacity with the Russian Strategic Missile Troops.[1] In the mid 1990s he made the career switch to design and moved to the United States.

Career in fashion[edit]

Plokhov worked first as a custom tailor and later as a pattern maker for Marc Jacobs.

In 2000, he founded the fashion label Cloak.[2] Cloak won the Ecco Domani award in 2003 and was the recipient of both the 2005 CFDA Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for Menswear and the 2004 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Foundation Fund Award.[3] Known for his 'military goth' style, Plokhov was noted for his razor sharp tailoring, details and luxurious fabrics.[4]

Cloak opened a boutique in 2005 on Greene Street in New York City's SoHo neighborhood.[5] Cloak continued to exhibit fashions in New York, and collaborated with Uniqlo via the Designer Invitation Project along with other well known New York designers.[6] Cloak's last season was Spring 2007.[7] In 2008 the Cloak boutique was shuttered due to partnership disagreements.[8][9]

In March 2007 Plokhov was hired as the Head Designer for Gianni Versace Uomo in Milan, Italy.[2] Alexandre changed Versace's menswear offering, presenting a toned down palette and elements of classic menswear.[10] He designed for six seasons in Milan with Versace.

In 2010 Alexandre returned to New York City to launch a line under his own name for Autumn/Winter 2011.[2] Showing a presentation in Paris and a film directed by Douglas Keeve (Unzipped), Alexandre reentered the industry with an offering targeted at his previous, now somewhat more mature, Cloak customers. Again he used a strict palette of greys, black and neutrals with a more minimal aesthetic than previously with his time at Cloak.[8] Style called his 2012 collection 'severe' and praised his 'incredible' tailoring.[7]

Plokhov's Spring 2013 collection included influences from the clothing of Russian Orthodox monks in Zimbardo's book "The Monks of Dust."[11][12] In 2014 Plokhov has been named as the creative director for Helmut Lang.[13] His fashions have continued to be dominated by black, white and grey,[14] with minimal draping.[15]

On December 17, 2015, it was announced through his Instagram that his label would be shutting down at the end of the year.[16]

Related Links[edit]

Official website

Interview with Alexandre Plokhov

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alexandre Plokhov Autumn Winter 2014". Deux Hommes, November 21, 2014
  2. ^ a b c "CFDA Bio". CFDA. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ^ Godfrey, Deeny. "Directional Label Cloak Closing Down". Fashion Wire Daily. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  4. ^ Penny, Denise (25 January 2006). "Ask a Clerk". NY Media, LLC. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  5. ^ Mangum, Aja (September 2005). "Someone's Coming". New York Media, LLC. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  6. ^ LIPKE, DAVID. "CLOAK TO ADD FASHION BUZZ TO UNIQLO". Daily News Record. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  7. ^ a b Schneier, Matthew. "Alexandre Plokhov Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear: Review". Style, 11 September 2011.
  8. ^ a b Woo, Kin (14 June 2011). "ALEXANDRE PLOKHOV'S POETIC ELEGANCE". Dazed Digital. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  9. ^ Racked, Rebecca (3 January 2008). "Shuttered Cloak Store Shrouded in Mystery". Curbed Network. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  10. ^ Dobrowolski, Jon. "Shall We Compare?". The Constructed Man. Retrieved 6 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ " Alexandre Plokhov: Photos and review of the Alexandre Plokhov menswear Spring Summer 2013 collection" Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today. Vogue, spring-summer 2013.
  12. ^ Blanks, Tim. "Alexandre Plokhov Spring 2013 Menswear: Review.". Style, 10 September 2012.
  13. ^ Miller, Monyette. "Alexandre Plokhov x Uniqlo Collection" Archived 2014-11-04 at the Wayback Machine. Artsy Magazine, September 27, 2014
  14. ^ Leon, Sarah. "Alexandre Plokhov x Uniqlo - W’s web editor has her eye on this chic sweatshirt". W Magazine.
  15. ^ "ALEXANDRE PLOKHOV : 2015 S/S COLLECTION" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Chausseur, 24 September 2014.
  16. ^ @alexandreplokhov. "Alexandre Plokhov: END". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
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