Never a disappointment. The SS09 collection from the design collective, Andrea Crews, entitled “Sunset Empire” takes you on a journey of vivid color, upside-down jackets turned hammer pants, multiple tank tops forming like Voltron and faux hair incorporated as design details. The collective is led by Maroussia Rebecq, who along with a troop of stylists, illustrators, musicians, video directors and performers join to create a visual display of wearable art presented via performances, events and videos. With no boundaries or restrictions, Andrea Crews truly represents art in it’s truest form: creativity, experimentation and independence. The SS09 Collection is described as the following:

The Sunset Empire collection for SS09 manifests the will to build a parallel world. It is a tribute to the sunset, from dusk to dawn when something ends and something begins. A gang of galactic amazons, cosmic printed patterns, deep colors, unstable forms, sensual materials, hair and sequins.

As with every collection, the feeling of survival comes to mind. Using mainly recycled materials, Andrea Crews presents apparel formed and shaped by existing objects. An 80’s silk satin bomber jacket doesn’t just have to be just that, flip it up side down, a little stitch here and you’ve got yourself some rather fashionable pants. Take four tank tops, sew them together to create a romper that could be worn multiple ways. Wigs as shoulder coverings…why the hell not? The basis of clothing is to protect. Andrea Crews provides the people with design focused, earth conscious protective layers. When we find ourselves facing the end of days and the planet turns “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome“, I hope to be dipped in Andrea Crews.

View the entire SS09 lookbook collection after the jump!

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If it hasen’t become very clear by now…I love Andrea Crews. I love what they do and how they do it. I love that everytime I read of a new project this French based design collective puts together or is a part of that FUN comes through in the strongest way. And if it’s not fun, wild and crazy then it’s fun, soft and seductive like the most recent collaboration with German designer, LaLa Berlin. Shot by Rachel de Joode and chopped and screwed by Andrea Crews.

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Director Martin Butler has been putting together performances with invited artists asked to bring 5 to 10 minutes of old or existing performance material, either OLD text works or OLD dance pieces. Working together to create a new work from the old work, recently the collective, Andrea Crews, was asked to get on board and style one of Butler’s “Recycling Performances” entitled ‘Lost & Found’. See more after the jump!

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If you happen to be in Paris tonight then go party at Le Regine. Brought to you by the design collective, Andrea Crews, you could try your luck in the Cabaret Contest and surprise all your friends by winning! We all have our hidden talents…holler!

If you happen to be fortunate enought to be in or visiting Paris you should really try and check this out. I am convinced that anything the collective, Andrea Crews, does is beyond amazing. Wish I could tell you more…www.andreacrews.com

While visiting The Glamorous Life , I checked out The Clones , a new blog Mama was reporting on. While checking their scene I came across Andrea Crews . Check for yourself what a talented gal she is…I am most in love with her recycled fashions, finally someone doing reconstruction right!!! MUAH!