Designer Christian Blaken was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the Far East and later the UK, and his label is based in the UK. For his BA, he studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Arnhem, Netherlands and later graduated with his MA at Central Saint Martins. Blanken’s Spring / Summer 2011 collection, inspired by the 1920’s and 30’s athletic wear, was in predominately neutral tones and displayed a strong modern aesthetic.
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