The Five Codes of Jean Colonna

To many, Jean Colonna is an unknown name. The Belgium-born designer emerged during the early ‘90s alongside fellow visionaries Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester. However, while his contemporaries were focused on a conceptual minimalism, Colonna was championing a raw, grunge aesthetic which earned him the title of King of downtown Parisian chic. He caused controversy with his low-priced synthetic fabr...