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In the past, there were few reporters who could overlook former AsFour designer Kai Kühne’s bizarre behavior. But after the German art-world darling took a one-year hiatus in 2007 to clean up his act, people are focusing on his work rather than on his personal life. His sharply tailored dresses and intricately cut separates in neutral hues are drawing positive response. Style.com noted the change for his fall 2008 show: “Kai Kühne's work has sometimes been upstaged by dramatics in his personal life. But if there was any drama today, it was in the clothes: They were impeccable.” The additional income from former Proenza Schouler backer Markus Hoefels has added to the designer’s forward momentum.
“Mr. Kühne's solo collections have been mostly critical misfires, in no small part because they began late and were disorganized. But his minimalist designs, when they could be seen, were sometimes wonderful, resembling origami with ornate folds and seams that appeared to sprout like branches around a torso. It was as if he was reacting against everything that As Four, which was famous for cutting clothes and bags in the shape of a circle, was known for.”—Eric Wilson The New York Times
“I've learned a lot from people's judgment of my designs, and my behavior ... ”—Kai Kuhne Style.com
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