“The common thread in our work is all about craftsmanship, cut, cloth, attention to detail and heritage,” says chief creative officer, Rahim Rawjee
In describing his AW17 Collection as “boho meets Blade Runner”, Rawjee said he had been inspired by the absence of any rules in fashion right now, as well as the luxurious fabrics from some of the leading textile houses in the world.
The fabrics that were used in this collection were from the 2017 and even 2018 collections from, amongst others, Lora Piano, Dormeuil and Scabal.
“Who doesn’t love the plush feel of velvet – in this collection we used both cotton and silk velvet. There was also some cashmere, mohair, baby alpaca – all the luxe that you could imagine,” said Rawjee.
Rawjee’s favourite item in the collection? Undoubtedly the yellow trenchcoat.
“The fabric is by Lora Piano from a collection they call Rain System. It is 100% cotton woven to repel water.”
Asked about the Caster’s shoulders, Rawjee laughs that he’s an “80s baby” so has a soft spot for strong shoulders. “But I wouldn’t suggest them for many of my clients – maybe for a rock star!”
Row-G unveiled the AW17 collection at the Dressed To Give fashion show, sponsored by Luminance.
Boho meets Blade Runner
That’s the look that Rahim Rawjee of Row-G had in mind when he created his AW17 collection - and it worked
With a clash of vibrant colour, rich velvet fabrics and a dramatic twist in the tail, Rahim Rawjee had the crowd on his feet at the finale of his AW17 collection.
Of course, Olympic athlete Caster Semenya emerging in the final look – a black double-breasted suit with seriously 80s shoulders – was scripted to be an absolute show-stopper, but the rest of the collection was headline grabbing all on its own.
The made-to-measure menswear label has always been ahead of the rest when it comes to craftsmanship as well as styling.
Rahim Rawjee of Row-G on luxury menswear and becoming a hotelier
“The common thread in our work is all about craftsmanship, cut, cloth, attention to detail and heritage,” says chief creative officer, Rahim Rawjee
In describing his AW17 Collection as “boho meets Blade Runner”, Rawjee said he had been inspired by the absence of any rules in fashion right now, as well as the luxurious fabrics from some of the leading textile houses in the world.
The fabrics that were used in this collection were from the 2017 and even 2018 collections from, amongst others, Lora Piano, Dormeuil and Scabal.
“Who doesn’t love the plush feel of velvet – in this collection we used both cotton and silk velvet. There was also some cashmere, mohair, baby alpaca – all the luxe that you could imagine,” said Rawjee.
Rawjee’s favourite item in the collection? Undoubtedly the yellow trenchcoat.
“The fabric is by Lora Piano from a collection they call Rain System. It is 100% cotton woven to repel water.”
Asked about the Caster’s shoulders, Rawjee laughs that he’s an “80s baby” so has a soft spot for strong shoulders. “But I wouldn’t suggest them for many of my clients – maybe for a rock star!”
Row-G unveiled the AW17 collection at the Dressed To Give fashion show, sponsored by Luminance.
Some looks from the AW17 Collection