Rick Owens began carving out his dark ideology in Southern California. His talent and vision were recognised quickly, and after sweeping up a CFDA award and the support of Vogue, he took to the world’s fashion capital. From his base in Paris he continues to create clothes for the modern man and woman. Earning a legion of disciples along the way that strictly adhere to his effortless take on design and his now iconic Rick Owens leather jacket.

Now Paris based, his menswear collections have been inspired by ancient mythology and even 'American tourists abroad'... With his innovate take on menswear, even if you haven't heard of him, Rick Owens is a designer that you will have seen frequently copied and inspiring much of the slouchy, ruffled long sleeved t shirts and super cool distressed, funnel necked, high collar leather jackets you've seen of late... If you've got money, you simply won't beat the original Rick Owens versions, but are you ready to own a Rick Owens? Quite simply, a Rick Owens leather jacket is something to be coveted and cherished.

The denim label Rick Owens DRKSHDW (or Dark Shadow) was also created by Rick Owens more recently, with the collection comprising of premium denim shapes with that unmistakable Rick Owens edge.