CFDA winner Christopher John Rogers is inspired by horror films and trash bags.
—which returns for its second season as the official partner of New York Fashion Week with IMG. The talk coincided with the campaign theme of a “road less traveled,” which aims to uplift new voices in fashion and culture through events like these . The young designer demonstrated his self-assured nature while discussing everything from his upbringing in the South and how Baptist church looks inspired him to his friendships with fellow designers Danielle Frankel and Hillary Taymour .
“I can go to my house and actually live in my house,” he said after the event wrapped and he’d taken a few photos with adoring fans who lined up to say hello. He wore a hot pink beanie, hoodie, and jacket, plus Margiela Tabi boots. “And I can sleep. I can have weekends.” At the moment, he’s focused on creating his next collection, drawing inspiration from horror movies like; the work of designer Madame Grès, specifically from the 1960s to the 1980s “after her goddess phase when she was making some really interesting geometric work,” and—believe it or not—trash bags.
His relationships with Taymour and Frankel have helped as he's tried to figure out this new phase of his career. It was Frankel, in fact, who suggested he check out the New York City factory that he's now using for production.
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