The fashion observer

>  Walter Raes comes from an artistic family in Belgium and moved to London in 1989. After living in the UK, he observed, “I think that what is thrown away in London and around the world is criminal; it’s from these consumer society throw-outs, that I make my designs.” For the last 6 years, Walter’s obsession has been creating WEARABLE & DESIGN ART entirely from household and industrial materials, frequently recycled from skips. His artistry is totally inspired by these rejects. In short, he takes the disposable remnants of our everyday lives to create his brilliant pieces, explorations in form and function. Isabella Blow, the late international fashion guru, was very passionate about Walter’s art. She included his Video Tape Boogie Dress in her article Avant Garbage, alongside Galliano and McQueen designs, with the following quote: “What is so exciting is how Walter is able to transform the objects in such a way that the original use is hidden.”

Working along his own lines, outside the normal fashion seasons, gives Walter the freedom to create his work from recycled materials that spontaneously excite his talent and approach the challenge of creating WEARABLE & DESIGN ART. He´s an innovative representative of a ” recuperation couture”  that enriches with brand new concepts just launched.