S U B F U S C O.

SUBFUSCO is a label that I've been admiring from afar for a while now, so naturally, I was absolutely thrilled to interview the creative mastermind behind this (relatively) newcomer - the very talented Josh Scacheri. Often, I just fall in love with the concept of a designer's collection which doesn't make me want to buy any of it - just replicate the mood in my weird little way. But the shapes and movement Josh manages to get into his work is just a bit mindblowing and I love with every single piece. That, friends, makes an amazing collection :)

Hi Josh, how’s it going?
Things are good – loving the sunshine right now! I think the whole country’s been re-energised with the warmer weather – Winter is so un-Australian, haha.

Can you tell us a bit about how SUBFUSCO came about?
I lived in Italy for a while; well 7 years to be exact, many of my friends work for companies like D&G, Gianni Barbato and Cesare Paciotti, so I was really inspired by their work, lifestyle & way of fashion. I started to work with footwear for an Italian company who made these shoes, so my friends were designing them and we were making them so it was born there I guess. Not knowing at the time, but when I did come back to Australia I wanted to do something creative and my Italian journey & friends inspired me to do that. Subfusco was launched while I was still at Fashion College and was really fun. The name is a Latin word which means .of a dark, or somber colour

What is the SUBFUSCO vibe?
Minimal, clean fresh design lines that captures an essence of design which gives pleasure to the mind and soul. Subfusco is all about Australian comfort with a European edge.

I love the futuristic looks in your latest collection – what was your main inspiration?
‘Luminous’ is the conclusion of a 3 part story which started back in summer 2009 entitled “Collective Species”, it was a journey of a new species of human that have arrived on this earth to discover and save. The ‘Luminous’ collection was all about these two species lightening the new world and giving it love, hope & purity. Our head stylist Tanja from IDcouture and the team like to style the collections in a directional way, it’s like painting a canvas and exploring the limits by adding elements. The cool thing about Subfusco is that when you break it down, it’s such an easy to wear label, tying back with so many other other things in the collection and also your wardrobe.

Where do you want to be in 5 years time?
Traveling the world for inspiration all the time and living between Australia and Europe.

Which is your all time personal favourite SUBFUSCO piece?
That’s a tough question, like my whole wardrobe consists of only Subfusco, so ummm….. maybe the mesh blazer from this season or the amazing knitted poncho we have done for next Fall.

If you could have any one person in the world where your pieces, who would it be?
For the ladies, Lady Gaga and for the men Johnny Depp. (that’s for my girlfriend)

Our last interviewee, designer Belle of Belle Bijoux, would like to know: What was your personal fashion moment last season?
Oh, it was the launch of our Spring/Summer collection, we had a crowd of 600 people come along and we did the runway in this old chain factory. It was really well put together and we had a blast. You can check it out on Youtube HERE.

And last of all, what’s a random question would you like to ask the next interviewee?
What are your thoughts on how fashion has evolved and if the internet has made things easier for fashion designers or harder?

Photo credit: Red Eclipse Photography

Thanks Josh!

You can all check out more of SUBFUSCO right HERE.

God I've been looking for amazing sheers like that everywhere. And that first cutout top is so fantastic. Jackpot!

P.S. US and Canadian lovers, don't forget to enter the fabulous new giveaway HERE.