Blaak: Designing Based On A Non-color
By: Mari Davis
(Photo below: Blaak on the runway, Spring 2004. Photo by Javier Mateo)

Sachiko Okada and Aaron Sharif are the design duo who make up Blaak.

Both studied at St. Martins and started Blaak in 1998 as a contemplation on the emotions around the colour black (hence the label Blaak).

In two years, their color palette has expanded, but they still design a lot of clothes based on the non-color.

Both are masters of cutting and tailoring techniques and their fabric of choice are leather and knit, though they also work well with other types of fabric.

Fall 2001 is their first scheduled show at London Fashion Week and part of the New Generation Designers sponsored by Marks & Spencer.

During the Spring 2005 (March 2004) season, the duo debuted on the on-schedule show in Paris.

Menswear Fall 2007 (Photo by FW)

Menswear Spring 2007 (Photo by FW)

College: Central St. Martins
Company Began: 1999

Address:
Studio 1 The Dressing Rooms
380 Old Street
Shoreditch Town Hall
London EC1V 9LT
UNITED KINGDOM

Contact:
Buyers: Studio Blaak
Tel: 020 7729 6633
Fax: 020 7729 0368

PARIS Press:
CRISTOFOLI PRESS
Contact: Josiane Cristofoli
28 rue Bichat
75010 PARIS
FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 44 84 49 49
Fax: +33 1 44 84 49 50