house of the very island's
Austrian avant-garde label known for its gender-fluid casual wear, conceptual patternmaking, and sustainable organic materials.
ORIGIN
Austria
PRICE TIER
contemporary
SPECIALIZATION
UNISEX
Founded in Vienna in 2006 by a collective of underground artists and designers, House of the Very Island's (now led by Karin Krapfenbauer and Markus Hausleitner) is an avant-garde fashion label rooted in gender-fluid design. The brand's full, poetic name—"house of the very island's club division middlesex klassenkampf but the question is where are you, now?"—reflects its conceptual origins and ongoing dialogue with social, political, and cultural discourses.
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Karin Krapfenbauer & Markus Hausleitner - Friends of Friends / Freunde von Freunden (FvF)
An in-depth interview with the founders of House of the Very Island's, discussing their origins in the Viennese underground scene, their gender-fluid design philosophy, and the evolution of their avant-garde label.
HOUSE OF THE VERY ISLAND’S JOINS FORCES WITH REINHARD PLANK FOR SPRING
House of the Very Island's collaborates with Austrian-born designer Reinhard Plank for a spring collection featuring unique hats that complement the brand's fusion of classic tailoring and experimental shapes.
House of the Very Islands
A brand overview highlighting House of the Very Island's commitment to unisex, eco-friendly avant-garde fashion, conceptual patternmaking, and its roots as an art collective.