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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Fashion designer Johnson Hartig poses backstage at the Libertine fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Milk Studios on February 9, 2012 in New York City.  (Photo by Desiree Navarro/Getty Images) Johnson Hartig.

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Free Association With: Johnson Hartig of Libertine

Words With Fashion Friends continues with the designers of Made Fashion Week, this time with Libertine’s Johnson Hartig. For fall, he crafted sixties- and seventies-inspired silhouettes out of lurex knits, vibrantly hued furs, and patchwork prints. “I was feeling more embellished than ever,” Hartig said. Patterns of sequins and skulls adorned tartan outerwear and lace dresses alike, while the punky menswear shown alongside the ladies' clothes injected a rebellious mood into the collection. So what does Hartig think of when someone says the word icon? Read on.

Pleather: “Warm leatherette.”

Drama:Downton Abbey.”

Signature: “Doctor.”

Icon: “Nap.”

Tacky: “Glue.”

Trends: “Whatever you do, don’t follow 'em.”

Photo: Desiree Navarro/Getty Images