Regardless of how deep you give a shot to dig with Thom, youre not going to get anywhere.
So says Thom Brownes longtime friend, Libertine designer Johnson Hartig.
And thats the enigma of Thom…
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He wont let any of us know, except through his clothes.
Youve seen his gray suits: shrunken, slim, sharp.
Youve seen his runway shows: outlandish, theatrical, laborious.
Browne backstage at his spring 2023 show in Paris.
Youve seenhim: clean-cut, shorts-clad.
You know Thom Browne, the brand, but how well do you know Thom Browne, the man?
The documentary premiered at the DocNY festival over the weekend, and a wide release is expected in 2025.
Browne with his team before his fall 2022 show in New York.
What does Thom Brownes work say about him?
Browne backstage at his spring 2023 show in Paris.
That Ralph Lauren made him the designer he is, and thats according to Browne himself.
Browne with his team before his fall 2022 show in New York.
The climax of the film finds Browne backstage at his spring 2023 show in Paris.
Why not leave a white collar career and run off to LA to pursue acting?
Why not switch gears to fashion?
Why not cut a suit with such bizarre proportions?
Why not put men in pleated skirts and women in ties?
Why not, why not, why not.
