BERNHARD WILLHELM,

'Gay Jamaica', SS18

Men's Designer Knitted Ringer Tank Top

Knitted cotton tank top from the designers Spring/Summer 2018 'Tropical' collection. Features knit construction in green, yellow and black/dark navy (back) with black terry cloth taping at neck, arms and hem. Size: SMALL [armpit-to-armpit: 17-1/2" (44.5 cm), length: 31" (79 cm)]. Color: Green. Fabric: 98% Cotton, 1% Polyester, 1% Polyamide. Made in Belgium. Machine washable, dry flat or dry clean. BRAND NEW with original tags.

Bernhard Willhelm (b. 1972, Ulm) is a German fashion designer.

Bernhard Willhelm studied fashion design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, during which he assisted Walter van Beirendonck, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and Dirk Bikkembergs. In 1998, he established his namesake fashion house, together with Jutta Kraus. They debuted their first womenswear collection in 1999 and their first menswear collection was introduced in 2000.

In 2002, Bernhard Willhelm moved their design studio from Antwerp to Paris, at which time Willhelm also became creative director for the fashion house Capucci through 2004.

From 2009 up until 2014, Willhelm held the position of head of the fashion department at Universität für Angewandte Kunst in Vienna, Austria. In 2011, Willhelm relocated his team temporarily to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and later in 2013 to Los Angeles, CA, where the company has been based since.

Willhelm's clothing has been described as being typified by craftsmanship, eclecticism, and irony. His inspirations range from South German folklore, historical costume to sport and traditional Japanese dress as well as questions of diversity, the human condition, facets of culture and perceptions of reality.

Eccentric silhouettes, for both men and women, are additional characteristic features of Willhelm's work.

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