Georg Weissacher
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| Georg Weissacher | |
|---|---|
| File:Georg Weissacher.jpgGeorg Weissacher.jpg | |
| Born | Salzburg, Austria |
| 🎓 Alma mater | HLMB Hallein |
| 💼 Occupation | Fashion designer, Entrepreneur |
| 🌐 Website | poan peoplesofallnations |
Georg Weissacher is an Austrian fashion designer and entrepreneur known for his work in menswear design.[1] He is the founder of the fashion label POAN (Peoples of All Nations).[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Georg Weissacher was born in Salzburg, Austria.[4][5] He attended HLMB Hallein, where he studied fashion design.[6]
Career[edit]
Weissacher worked as Vice Head of menswear at the Vivienne Westwood design team in London, collaborating with designers Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler.[7][8][9][10]
In 2016, Weissacher founded POAN, a fashion label known for blending knitwear with tailored clothing to achieve a balance between comfort and traditional style.[3][11][12] The label, "POAN," emphasizes inclusivity and sustainability.[13][10] The label releases bimonthly retail collections as limited edition runs.
Weissacher has presented his debut collection at Paris Fashion Week.[5] He has also presented his collection, "The Phenomenon of Man," at the White Man & Woman event in Milan, held in partnership with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana.[14][7]
In addition to his work in fashion, Weissacher has produced short films to promote POAN, integrating clothing design with narrative storytelling, in line with the concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk".[15][16] Weissacher serves as both creative director and director, drawing inspiration from C.G. Lewis and Erich Fromm to explore themes such as love. His work includes the film "Der Hund" based on Dürrenmatt's novel.[4][16] The short film featuring Peter Lohmeyer was produced to convey the inspiration and emotion of the clothing line.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Georg Weissacher currently[when?] resides in London, UK.[4][6][16]
References[edit]
- ↑ Leopoldseder, Hannes; Schöpf, Christine (2001-09-04). Cyberarts 2001. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-211-83628-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Dazed (2020-07-03). "Meet the designer behind POAN and his new Lynch-inspired collection". Dazed. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "discover POAN | love and fashion for peoples of all nations". Schön! Magazine. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Introducing Peoples Of All Nations". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Salzburg designer conquers Paris fashion world". salzburg.orf.at (in Deutsch). 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ITALY / Milan: First steps in Men's Fashion Week SS18 | Modem Mag | modemonline.com". www.modemonline.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Naef, Isabella (2017-05-23). "Poan è special guest di White". FashionUnited (in italiano). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ "I-AM handles POAN". Fashion & Beauty Insight. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ Roberts, Phoebe (2019-08-07). "PEOPLES OF ALL NATIONS INTRODUCES THEIR LOVE SERIES". Positive Luxury. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Peoples of All Nations Looks to Egypt's Revolutionary Spirit for "SINAI" Collection". Hypebeast. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ Ikonostas (2016-01-23). "georg weissacher Archivi · Ikonostas by Daniela Corcio". Ikonostas by Daniela Corcio (in italiano). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ Staff, W. W. D. (2017-06-16). "Ones to Watch During Milan Men's Fashion Week". WWD. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ "Peoples of All Nations: the storytelling brand finding romance in the wild west". Hero. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ Figueroa, Chiara (2017-06-22). "Wood Wood & Poan on runway". ZOE Magazine (in italiano). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ "Paris Fashion Week Favorite: Peoples Of All Nations – Composure Magazine". Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Min A. Lee". Min A. Lee. 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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