designer tristan christopher

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November 10, 2009

One of the best things about having a magazine is you run across amazing writers, columnist and bloggers. Glenn of Man Over Board runs an online magazine that’s made for a man but is smart and sassy enough for a woman. From health to fashion to humor and news, Glenn is one of the highest ranked bloggers in the blogosphere and for good reason…his site is fantastic!  Glenn interviewed Designer Tristan Christopher and we’re happy to have him as a guest blogger on SpotonLI!  To read more  about Glenn please visit Man Over Board! -Christine Gerani

Interview with Tristan Christopher of Couture Tees

by Glenn of Man Over Board

MOB:Tell me a little about yourself. Where are you from?  What are your general professional and non-professional interests?

TC: My heritage is native American and Caribbean inspired but I call home, my birth and resting, place Redondo Beach California. I aspires to be known as a philanthropist, compassionate, and loving individual. I strive to stay competitive  and competent in many challenging fields, a “renaissance” type character.  Professionally I am focused on creating residual income from various automated business primarily online and wholesales.

MOB: What does Fashion mean to you?

TC: Fashion to me is one of many modes of expression. Wearable art, simple, rAw, refined or elegant, it is a statement and testament to self.

MOB: When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer?

 TC: In grade school I often wore garb that was edgy, a talking piece, funky. The attention good or bad motivated me to mold myself from outside in as well as visa versa.

MOB: What was the first article of clothing you ever designed? 

TC: For a project in grade school I used my mothers scrubs. I mixed them with patch work to create what I thought was pajamas you could sport on the playground. Um, I looked silly, but nonetheless it carved a path for me.

MOB: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece?

TC: All of our items are embellished by hand. Although simple, and repetitive, typically an item takes 3-20 minutes. It’s a pop-modernist meets commercial art, Warhol factory of sorts. Samples usually take three or four hours from Concept to conception.

MOB: Describe the general process you go through to design and realize a piece of clothing.

TC: First I decide what canvas “articles of clothing” to use. Then I really feel out it’s geoMetry, color and style. Then I create the art using computer graphic software, paint brush, paints, dye, silk screen, foiling, embroidery, and more.