Designer Confidential: Stop, it's Timmé time

Designer Confidential highlights the work of SU's greatest fashion assest: its student designers. 

SU junior Timmé (pronounced Tim-MAY) said without his mother's support he might be a farmer in upstate NY. 

"This tooth wouldn't be there," he said, jokingly pointing to his left front tooth. But luckily for us, he's beyond mountains and possibly even beyond words.

SU student designer Timmé at work on his collection. 

This fibers major, who is minoring in fashion design, is already making a name for himself. Pieces he made for a designer as an intern have been photographed in Italian Vogue, and he showcased some of his creations on campus last month. 

As for his inspiration, he said "I'm sort of obsessed with Alexander McQueen right now."  Timmé said the headpieces McQueen uses in his runways shows is an aspect he would like incorporate with his major.

Timmé's look inspired by McQueen from last month's show. Photo: Max Jackson

The show featured a total of 19 pieces centered on reincarnating recycled materials; not bottles or beer cans, but post-consumer garments, scrap materials and even fabrics similar to sheets and curtains.

Timmé said the piece he liked most from his collection was the, "Jaromper: the jacket romper! Hands down favorite piece!"

As for what's next, his winter collection will be based on "the disposability of fashion and the rapidness of time." Timmé hopes to use watch gears instead of sequins.

The Dream Job:  Being a production designer for music videos. (Bad Romance by Lady Gaga is a favorite since it was done by Alexander McQueen.) 
Designer Confidential: While talking, Timmé and Barbie became Facebook Friends. He admits he'd love to design the 2012 Holiday dress. 
Why you should look out for him: He's doing an exhibit THIS Saturday with fellow fibers major Lauren Clarke entitled “Excuse me mister unicorn can you direct me to the vines?” To fully understand the title, make sure to check it out!

- by Rebecca Aydelotte