Tim Coppens Blurs the Line Between Sportswear, Streetwear and High Fashion
For Tim Coppens, being “futuristic” is not just a matter of being space-age, but rather something that requires an eye for nostalgia, comfort, and handicraft. It is about paying close attention in a fast paced world that increasingly demands more of its citizens. “We’re not making mink coats,” Tim Coppens says, “We’re making a product that is more democratic.” At a time when disparate modern lifestyles are now all colliding into the singular category of athleisure, Coppens is an agent of change. His clothes are calculated, and methodical to an extreme like the comfort level, or the way things are finished. Adding functionality and rethinking certain seams and the construction of a traditional garment like a jacket from a new perspective is what he does best. His garments becomes something new in the process and are no longer just what they appear to be, but still kind of looks and feel the same. It’s important to Coppens, not make it too fashionable, or too functional, but to make his pieces unconventional enough that you feel that there’s something special about them.
