After two years at Berluti, Kris Van Assche finally unveils his first collaboration with ?Bad Boy of Ceramics? Brian Rochefort.
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Working in close collaboration with ?Bad Boy of Ceramics? Brian Rochefort, the Berluti Spring/Summer 2021 collection showcased a primevally of violent patterns and volcanically-inspired ceramics. Debuting across Zoom, creative director Kris Van Assche first teased the much anticipated and highly artistic partnership through an online video of himself in conversation with his L.A.-based collaborator.

Overcoming a series of production delays in light of Covid-19, the Berluti Spring/Summer 2021 collection marks the designer?s second year as Head of shoes, leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. In his self-directed pre-launch video, Kris Van Assche had this to say, ?After two years here, I felt ready and comfortable to invite another person to the table. Until now, I have been concentrating on finding and refining the balance between my personal style and the DNA of the brand. And so after the last show in January, I immediately contacted Brian to do what I thought would be my next runway show. And then shit happened.?
The collaboration, fueled by Assche?s deep admiration for Brian Rochefort, perfectly replicated the colorfully robust undulations of Rochefort?s unc...