Boris Bidjan Saberi Is Shutting Down Operations
Boris Bidjan Saberi, the brand known for its sophisticated menswear silhouettes informed by subcultural codes and artisanal production, is ceasing operations.
The company confirmed in a statement to The Business of Fashion that it will close by the end of July.
News of the label's shuttering was first revealed in a letter sent out to retail partners that was shared by blogs such as StyleZeitgeist on Thursday. In the letter, the brand said current manufacturing hurdles made it 'unviable' for the German-Persian designer to continue producing his two namesake labels, Boris Bidjan Saberi and 11 by Boris Bidjan Saberi.
'The reality is clear: under current conditions and without reallocating production, it is impossible for us to maintain operations with the standards of quality, integrity, and consistency that has always been the foundation of our project,' the brand shared in its statement to retail partners.
Launched in 2007, Saberi's label blossomed during a 2010s menswear boom that saw the rise of chic yet dark labels embracing unconventional silhouettes propelled by designers such as Saberi and Rick Owens, as well as brands such as the Viridi-anne and Julius. During the label's nearly 20-year run, it anticipated the rise of contemporary menswear trends such as 'gorpcore' by becoming one of the first fashion labels to collaborate with the outdoor brand Salomon on sneakers in 2016.
At end of the letter to retail partners, the brand shared that the closure did not signal the end of the designer's career but a transformation.
'Boris's vision, aesthetic, and spirit will continue, in other forms, in other formats, and under new structures that allow for greater exploration without compromising the essence of the brand.'
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