Philip Colbert is a British

United Kingdom

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 fashion designer, artist

Artist

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 and journalist

Journalist

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Career

Colbert started Rodnik Fashion with Richard Ascott. Inspired by a shop opened by Princess Teneshava in Moscow

Moscow

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 1904, the two began selling Russian goats wool Scarves and the company grew quickly, diversifying, quickly attracting a number of celebrity clients including Queen Rania of Jordan, Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson is an English fashion designer. His collections often have an Indian influence, perhaps related to the time Williamson spent working in India for the clothing store Monsoon...

, Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, artist and photographer based in Paris. He has collaborated on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most notably as head designer and creative director for the fashion house Chanel...

, Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

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 , Lily Cole

Lily Cole

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, and Peaches Geldof

Peaches Geldof

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.

Colbert went on to Establish The Rodnik Band label in 2008, a "venn diagram

Venn diagram

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" label encompassing Fashion, music and Art.
The Rodnik Band have performed in New York, Milan, Tokyo, Hull and London.

Colbert is known for his publicity stunts which have included a Gorilla fashion show during London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week

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 in the National Gallery, where in a reference to The Thomas Crown Affair

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, 100 bowler hats were handed out to members of the public, whilst models walked up and down the gallery, exhibiting the clothing.

2009 Additions to the Rodnik Band line were a Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

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 inspired urinal dress, Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

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 T Shirts for Miss Sixty and a series of conceptual works of art.

In June 2009, Colbert interviewed Philosopher Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton

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 for Style.com

Style.com

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 about the role of fashion in modern society.

In February 2010, Colbert launched a collection through Coin (department store)

Coin (department store)

Coin is an Italian upmarket department store chain dedicated to the worlds of apparel, home decorations, accessories and beauty. Its headquarters are located in Venezia Mestre.-History:...

of iconic art themed Rodnik clothing.

External links

• http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/designer/Rodnik
• http://fashionindie.com/designer-discovery-rodnik/
• http://www.therodnikband.com
• http://www.style.com/video/guest-directors/guest-directors/1896809785/the-deep-end/29831951001