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Sruli Recht

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Jon Gabrus

Rose Callahan

Adam Pally

Ilaria Urbinati

Andrew Chen

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In this free-wheeling episode we talk to designer Sruli Recht about his journey and about his thoughts on design, the fashion industry, death, and circumcision, amongst other things. When we first met, Sruli was making menswear, technically. But it was apparent that Sruli is not a fashion designer but a product designer, or an artist, if you will. His science fiction-level approach to designing clothes and objects has always intrigued us, as has his unabashed openness and a sober and inquiring way with which he has tackled taboo subjects such as self-deliverance.Support the show

In this free-wheeling episode we talk to designer Sruli Recht about his journey and about his thoughts on design, the fashion industry, death, and circumcision, amongst other things. When we first met, Sruli was making menswear, technically. But it was apparent that Sruli is not a fashion designer but a product designer, or an artist, if you will. His science fiction-level approach to designing clothes and objects has always intrigued us, as has his unabashed openness and a sober and inquiring way with which he has tackled taboo subjects such as self-deliverance.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/stylezeitgeist" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

What is Design? with Sruli Recht

My guest this week is Icelandic designer Sruli Recht, who blends fine art, runway fashion, and industrial design.Originally from Israel, he spent most of his early life in Australia and found his way to designing rave clothes for friends. Eventually moving to London and working for Alexander Mcqueen, and from there, well...it’s not the journey or nostalgia you’d expect.Sruli and I discuss why his empathy made it impossible for him to be a veterinarian, switching from classic fine art to making clothes for ravers, how the greatest waste in fashion is how it treats and uses up people, and why he values information over money.NOTES(11:49) Alexander McQueen(12:08) Commonwealth Games(12:16) Colin McDowell (fashion journalist)(14:37) Gianni Campagna(24:57) Jean-Baptiste Colbert(31:44) Raiders of the Lost Ark (clip)(38:01) Section 230(40:24) The “Skin Ring”(40:42) Sharkskin Glove(40:59) Nolan Glass(46:43) Two Questions Each(47:59) Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend (podcast)(49:42) WTF with Marc Maron (podcast)(52:57) 99% Invisible (podcast)(1:06:04) Marinó Thorlacius (photographer)*This episode is sponsored by P. Johnson**Want even more Blamo? Join the BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

My guest this week is Icelandic designer <a href="https://www.srulirecht.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sruli Recht</a>, who blends fine art, runway fashion, and industrial design.Originally from Israel, he spent most of his early life in Australia and found his way to designing rave clothes for friends. Eventually moving to London and working for Alexander Mcqueen, and from there, well...it’s not the journey or nostalgia you’d expect.Sruli and I discuss why his empathy made it impossible for him to be a veterinarian, switching from classic fine art to making clothes for ravers, how the greatest waste in fashion is how it treats and uses up people, and why he values information over money. NOTES(11:49) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_McDowell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alexander McQueen</a>(12:08) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Games" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commonwealth Games</a>(12:16) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_McDowell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colin McDowell</a> (fashion journalist)(14:37) <a href="https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/italian-tailor-gianni-campagna-dies-11048302/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gianni Campagna</a>(24:57) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Colbert" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean-Baptiste Colbert</a>(31:44) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gU35Tgtlmg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raiders of the Lost Ark</a> (clip)(38:01) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Section 230</a>(40:24) <a href="https://www.srulirecht.com/work/forget-me-knot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The “Skin Ring”</a>(40:42) <a href="https://www.srulirecht.com/product-archive/a-lasting-impression-is-sr341" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sharkskin Glove</a>(40:59) <a href="https://norlanglass.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nolan Glass</a>(46:43) <a href="https://www.srulirecht.com/2qe/fezcjdstysyns7k-l23l6-w8bl6-s53fp-25k4m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Questions Each</a>(47:59) <a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/conan-obrien/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend</a> (podcast)(49:42) <a href="http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WTF with Marc Maron</a> (podcast)(52:57) <a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">99% Invisible</a> (podcast)(1:06:04) <a href="https://www.marinothorlacius.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marinó Thorlacius</a> (photographer)* This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://pjt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">P. Johnson</a>** Want even more Blamo? Join the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/blamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlamFam</a> on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more!

Sruli Recht (designer and artist)

Sruli Recht studied fashion at RMIT University before setting off for overseas. He briefly set up his own studio in Melbourne, creating bespoke suits before heading off to Europe. Recht worked for the late Alexander McQueen and a couple of years established his own studio in Iceland -Recipient of Menswear Designer in Berlin in 2008, Recht has established a strong following in Europe for his menswear.

Sruli Recht - Talking Design 2015, Ep2