Roberto Robledo's clothing patterns with brand name

27 Jun '05

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Roberto's unique designs and very advanced fashion sportswear, which bordered on “Club Scene”, “Punk”, and “New Wave”, were so extraordinary that the influence of his styles literally changed fashion and revolutionized the fashion industry. Innovative and daring, Robledo's designs received national acclaim and recognition and his nylon parachute jumpsuit, which was to become a Robledo trademark, vaulted him into the public eye. Roberto Robledo's unique designs were worn by numerous video artists during MTV's early 80's heyday, including Cindy Lauper, The Thompson Twins, Joan Jett, Madonna, Klaus Nomi, and countless actresses such as Sophia Loren and Julie Newmar.

After relocating from New York City to San Francisco in 1982, Roberto's direction changed to architectural design concepts using geometric lines and shapes to create modern, day-to-day clothing with multiple functions that were softer, cleaner, and more comprehensible in look. This was in part to his fabric choices. Heavy nylon and dazzle were replaced by luxurious fabrics of all natural fibers such as silk crepe de chine, silk broadcloth, silk and wool, and subtle brushed cottons.

Roberto quickly developed a reputation for transforming traditional fabrics into updated, defined silhouettes with superb attention to detail and construction. Additionally, Roberto Robledo was the originator of the Funnel Neck, as well as the Bandit Neck design feature, a brilliantly simple design element thadated, defined silhouettes with superb attention to detail and construction. Additionally, Roberto Robledo was the originator of the Funnel Neck, as well as the Bandit Neck design feature, a brilliantly simple design element that could be fashioned into five unique, functional looks. Roberto's versatility was evident in the range of his designs -- from the clean and modern to the body-conscious and trendy.

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