Johannesburg born Alexander Koutny began his career with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in philosophy. Whilst working for a large commercial clothing production factory he discovered his love for fashion design and returned to school to study patternmaking. Soon after, Koutny launched a ready-to-wear line of deceptively simple, mostly black menswear to which he later added womenswear. Turned off by the commercialism of South Africa in the late 1990s, Koutny moved to London where he was inspired by the cutting-edge fashion design around him. Whilst working as an assistant to various designers he produced intricate and often elaborate one-off pieces, some of which were sold through private boutiques in London and Paris. With the desire to study further hone his skills and vision, Koutny relocated to London and entered the MA program at Central Saint Martins. Now based in New York Koutny has successfully released his third collection and collaborating in creative projects for British Vogue and other publications.
Enteni Karyuk
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