The Label
This is a Swiss Family owned label. It was started in 1922 by Alice Kriemler Schoch. She started it by sewing polka dotted aprons. Now her grandson, Albert Kriemler, runs the show. Their cloths are very clean, tailored, and powerful. They also have a secret polka dotted lining in honor of Alice. The production of each garment is very delicate and custom made. They produce many of their fabrics in mills in Italy. Some take years to complete and many many years of training to create properly. If one is looking for high quality, this is where it can be found. It is the largest clothing production company in Switzerland. This label became successful purely by word of mouth and trunk shows. Albert Kriemler is known for his obsession with perfect quality. It seems that this also applied in how it was introduced to the public. A separate more youthful line was created by Albert Kriemler and is called Akris Punto. It was started in 1992 and is a RTW line. Akris is a RTW and Resort line. I tried to find an image of the original Akris aprons but couldn't find one...:( sorry, here are two collections.
Resort 2011 Womens-wear
Very clean outfits are a staple of this line. What's more clean than white? I love the scarf, my favorite color is blue..:)
More white with some blue tones, paired with a really nice bag. Everything about this line is so clean cut, it's really nice.
This cut is more creative. Usually I don't really like shirt dresses... but this one is more unique with an interesting neckline and I really like it.
This one is the most powerful, the pants just make her so much taller!!! I love what Akris does with black, especially in the next collection.
Another fantastic black ensemble and so beautifully tailored. I would love to gain that skill, tailoring. I should be learning draping soon and I've done some fittings, but tailoring is just gorgeous and much more difficult.
Fall 2010 RTW
Already this collection was much different in color pallet and slightly the style.Of course, this one is RTW so that makes some sense. This one still has beautiful tailoring, evident already in this nice tan coat.
Interesting sleeves, cant't decide if I like them or not.... the rest of the coat I really like and I love the pants.
I LOVE THIS DRESS!!! So beautifully fitted and great design. I love the color, the material, the high collar and buttons, everything!
Another beautiful tailored seemingly leather item. Same style as the dress just a different color and a coat which is why I love is as well.
A nice fitted black leather jacket. I really want a black leather jacket now.... hmmm Akris???..;)
They also have some nice dresses that still are very structured and clean. This one had an interesting design and construction...
I like this dress better than the last, partially because it's black and plays with texture, but mostly because of it's design. I love asymmetrical necklines and this one has a beautiful one.
This dress is nice as well. I love the color, this deep purple that they also used in the coat earlier. Not sure what the fabric is but the texture is very flattering.
I've decided to put up a picture of the current designer with the line:) Seems appropriate, so here is a shot of
Albert Kriemler
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the clean lines of this collection and was very impressed by the quality.
See you with the next!
- kEyLyNne
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