<\/a>Stints at fashion houses such as Jaeger, Paul Smith and Burberry further refined his point of view. You might remember his influence on Burberry, circa 2010. Kane, then a 25-year-old senior designer under Christopher Bailey, is responsible for the iconic double shearling, double-button collar that was popular at the time.<\/p>\nKane eventually realized that working for someone else wasn\u2019t for him, and in his extra room in his spare time, he began making suits. In 2014, he launched Joshua Kane Be\u0002spoke, which he sees as more than a one-dimensional business. \u201cFashion is just one of the things I enjoy,\u201d he says. \u201cThe storytelling is what I love. I love creating characters, writing scripts. A fashion collection\u2013it\u2019s all storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n
The designer is known for creat\u0002ing his own fabrics, which often include beautiful brocades and always impeccable custom tailoring. Today, his collections for men and women feature suits, dresses, leather jackets, a plethora of accessories from hats to skateboards and other clothing pieces.<\/p>\n
As for his runway shows, he says, \u201cIt\u2019s an immersive experience.\u201d The models, or \u201ccharacters,\u201d as Kane prefers to call them, are often made up of a menagerie of his actor, musi\u0002cian and model friends, and have included American rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The shows are an untra\u0002ditional milieu of the arts and more of a spectacle for the onlooker, and typically involves live performances, artistic set dressing and elements of theater. He views runway shows as a stage for storytelling, rather than just showcasing clothing or a catwalk to display new designs. The guests are welcomed to interact with their surroundings before and after the show and sometimes are invited to be a part of a personable experience (think: dinner and\/or after parties).<\/p>\n
Atlantans will be able to meet Kane and view his collection first-hand as he brings an immersive fashion spec\u0002tacular to Flourish Atlanta in Buck\u0002head on April 19. The event, which is hosted by Simply Buckhead, will involve a bold and unique experience that brings fashion, film and sound together to tell a story. \u201cIt\u2019s the farthest thing from a fashion show,\u201d he says. \u201cI would describe it as a multi-faceted experience that covers every element of storytelling I\u2019ve ever delved into.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kane also is debuting a video game this year. With a passion for gaming, he began designing video games at age 9. But a fashion video game it\u2019s not. \u201cClothing is very loosely writ\u0002ten into the script,\u201d he says, and the game\u2019s working title is \u201cThe Tailor\u2019s Journey.\u201d The game is being pro\u0002duced in metro Atlanta by Fathom 7 Digital Studios.<\/p>\n
With much of his clientele based in Atlanta, and his video game devel\u0002opers based here as well, Kane knew the time was right to give our city a dose of his magic.<\/p>\n
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