Azature discovered clothes and accessories in high school, and that is the time of discoveries, indeed, but Azature was one of few lucky ones that found their way so early.
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There are many designers around and there are many people that can make a nice thing. There are many nice things around us, no doubt about it, but very few make us breathless. That special moment when we are left without words and though, a catharsis, a spiritual renewal in its purest form, those moments are so rare. But that makes our artistic adventure so valuable and so worth living.
I remember when I saw Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn's works, it was something that defined me in a way unknown to me before. I didn't know what happened, I was too young, but I knew that I've been changed. Risking to compare incomparable, I dare to say that works of Azature evoke similar feeling. Needless to say, Azature likes black so it fits nicely with us at Histerius.
His work is influenced by vast range of culture, from the craftsmanship and mythology of ancient relics and religion, to modern art and pop. Since he's very able to connects those influences in one product, Azature's work carry the stamp of timeless. The fact that Azature majored in sociology and business at UCLA, and then joined Parsons School of Design, is obviously helpful, but I'm certain that he would succeed without any formal education.
Azature discovered clothes and accessories in high school, and that is the time of discoveries, indeed, but Azature was one of few lucky ones that found their way so early. Teenage years brought courage and risk, while schools brought knowledge and discipline. All that, as we can see, resulted in very recognizable and distinctive pieces of design.
There is another thing that makes Azature different from his peers. While creating artistic pieces, he didn't forget the world he lives in. Guided by idea that beautiful stuff can change the world he tried to give something back to his community. The result: In 2000, he won an LA County Service Award for his volunteer work in the community.
Such talent can't go unnoticed so Azature worked with well-known names as Richard Tyler, stylist Andrea Lieberman, Alexander McQueen, BCBG and Dior. He founded Fashion and Student Trends (UCFAST), the university’s first fashion organization, in 2000, and the group has now spread to campuses throughout California. In 2005, Azature won a Parsons/Phat Farm design competition, judged by Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and Russell Simmons, and the same year, the New York Daily News named Azature one of "fashion’s soon-to-be stars."
The New York Daily News was right: Azature became a true star. ■