Establishing a name in the fashion industry that is respected all over the world in less then 10 years would be enough for many to become proud and arrogant, but nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to Andrew Christian. He is modest, smart and sexy. We had been in contact with Andrew fro quite some time already before we finally got the chance to actually meet him. It all happened here in Paris, last month. Andrew is almost a bit shy, but fortunately we aren’t.
Andrew, what is your favorite underwear?
Andrew Christian: That’s a very difficult question, it’s like asking a parent to pick their favorite child. That being said I think my favorite pair of underwear is the Sailor low cut boxer. The fabric is a black and grey stripe with nautical Inspired graphics.
Can you tell us a bit about your childhood? What kind of boy were you?
AC: I grew up an only child, so I had to amuse and entertain myself. That might be where my creativity came from.
How did a guy from Clovis, Fresno County, California, become one of the best known faces in todays mens swim and underwear and urban fashion? In other words, how did it all start?
AC: I started out of my own need for Items I was not finding in the market place. I had always been interested in fashion design, so it was a kind of synergy that came together to form the Andrew Christian line of product. I did have humble beginnings though. When I first started my line I was working out of a Los Angeles garage. I was actually living out of the garage as well. It was really tough to make ends meet sometimes, but I stuck with it and persisted to realize my dream.
Andrew, your collection encompasses pants, shirts, jackets, tank tops. In fact, you offer a complete line of clothes. Still you are mostly known for underwear and swimwear. How do you explain this huge success in this particular sector?
AC: I think the underwear line has had such a huge success is because it has more press value. I mean who doesn’t want to see a hot guy in a pair of nice underwear? It draws the eye more than an image of a guy completely dressed.
Where do you get your ideas from? What inspires you?
AC: I get my inspiration from many different things, it could be the colors I see in a work of art at the museum. Often ideas come to me at the gym while I am working out. That is sort of my zen relaxation time. It sounds a bit weird, but that is when I am totally not thinking about work, and that is when the creative bug hits me.
What does a regular day for Andrew Christian look like?
AC: There is not regular day for me every day is very chaotic for me. There is always something to deal with that needed to be done yesterday. I am constantly dealing with production deadlines, getting order shipped on time to stores, setting up meetings with store buyers, getting samples ready for the next show. You name it and I am doing it.
And the evening/night?
AC: Evening can be equally as busy as the day. Living in Los Angeles there is always some red carpet event, record release party, or viewing party that I need to attend. Sometimes it gets tricky when there is more than one event in the same evening, but I really enjoy attending the events, so it had not been a problem. -B-
Andrew Christian returns on BeautifulMag for Undressed Part 2 on next week Tuesday, February 26 2008.
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