LE FUTUR DE LA MODE

MEET R13’S CHRIS LEBA, LAQUAN SMITH AND ALEJANDRA ALONSO ROJAS: THREE EXCITING TALENTS TWISTING AND SHAPING FASHION’S NEXT BIG WAVE

Chris Leba Name:

Chris Leba

Instagram:

@R13

Place of birth:

Dalat, Vietnam

Zodiac sign:

Sagittarius

Inspiration for latest collection:

R13’s FW20 collection was inspired by U2 and photographer Anton Corbjin who captured the band in the desert of Joshua Tree while on tour.

My muse is...

Allison Mosshart, lead singer of The Kills

My motto is…

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

My alter ego is…

Sid Vicious

My favorite travel destination is…

Hoi An, Vietnam

My first piece of designer clothing was…

A faux snake skin blazer from Helmut Lang in the 90’s that I couldn’t afford but bought anyways.

The future of fashion is

The future is all about sustainability; therefore, it is also the future of the fashion industry.

What was your first job?

I was a waiter and bus boy at a local restaurant in Montauk, NY in the summer of ‘83.

What do you do all day?

To encourage productivity, my alarm is always set for 6:45 AM no matter what day of the week it is. The majority of my time is spent going in and out of meetings. Once I leave the chaos of the office, I look forward to rushing home to spend quality time with my lovely daughters, Bella and Daisy.

Why do you live and work in New York?

I’ve been in love with NYC since my early teens because of the song “To Turn You On” by Bryan Ferry. I was a lost soul before I came to New York and I found myself here

What was the last thing you ate?

A baguette from NYC’S best patisserie, Almondine.