Aitor Throup
| Aitor Throup | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 August 1980 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Residence | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal College of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer, creative director, artist |
| Website | aitorthroup |
| Labels | Aitor Throup, New Object Research |
Aitor Throup (born 1980, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a fashion designer, artist and creative director based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is the current executive creative director of G-Star Raw. He is best known for his work for and collaborations with Damon Albarn,Kasabian,Flying Lotus,Umbro,C.P. Company,Stone Island, and G-Star Raw. His menswear label 'New Object Research' shows during Fashion Week Men's in London. Throup's work is informed by anatomy and movement.
Born in Argentina, Throup moved first to Spain and then to Burnley, Lancashire in 1992. Growing up in Burnley influenced his interest in football culture and kit. Throup's interest in anatomy and movement came at an earlier age when his mother was training to become a medical doctor, and he would find himself surrounded by medical books and references.
After completing a BA in Fashion Design at Manchester Metropolitan University he obtained an MA in Fashion Menswear from London's Royal College of Art in 2006.
Throup opened his studio in east London in 2006. The following year Throup established his multi-disciplinary design house 'A.T. Studio'
A.T. Studio presented its first menswear collection at London Fashion Week titled 'The Funeral of New Orleans' (Part One) in 2007.
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