In the dynamic realm of fashion, where innovation and style are the reigning monarchs, a brand emerges that challenges convention and embraces the undefined. Meet Untitlab, a trailblazing fashion label dedicated to the art of footwear and accessories design. Their very name is an ode to the way artists entitle their creations when they defy categorization. In the spontaneous process of crafting, Untitlab finds its essence in the uncharted territory of creative imagination.
Co-founded by Creative Director Sans, CEO Justin Zen, and the visionary Art Director, Tian Cai aka Nicolas. Untitlab is reshaping fashion's essence. Their design philosophy emphasizes progress, material innovation, and alternative aesthetics, blurring the lines between art and fashion and creating new possibilities.
Untitlabâ„¢ made its debut at Shanghai Fashion Week in March 2019 with its first Autumn/Winter collection, and since then, it has left its indelible mark on global fashion stages like London Fashion Week, Pitti Uomo Menswear Fashion Week, and Paris Fashion Week.
Today, we delve into the world of Art Director Nicolas Tian, exploring his unique creativity, personal journey. It's not just about fashion, it's about what makes Tian Cai tick, as he shares some candid and amusing insights into his life and passions.
What is your zodiac sign?
Nicolas: Scorpio
What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?
Nicolas: Jackie Chan Adventures
Do you prefer night or day?
Nicolas: Day
What is your least favorite color?
Nicolas: Beige
Which celebrity would you dream dressing?
Nicolas: Alexander Skarsgard
What's your favorite object that you own?
Nicolas: Airpods
What's the disgusting food you like to eat?
Nicolas: Intestine
What's your favorite vegetable?
Nicolas: Cucumber
If you were a plant, which one would you be?
Nicolas: Garlic
If you were a sauce, which one would you be?
Nicolas: Chilli sauce
What was the last picture you took on your phone?
Nicolas : This one
Who is the teacher who has most influenced your career and why?
Nicolas: I don’t like any of my teachers ;(
Which movie character you most identify with?
Nicolas: Erika Kohut (Isabelle Huppert) in La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher)
What did you eat last night?
Nicolas: Chorizo
Who would you choose as an actor to play you in your biopic?
Nicolas: Alexander Skarsgard
What is your favorite smell?
Nicolas: Hotpot
What is your favorite word?
Nicolas: Woof
What animal would scare you the most if it entered the room you are in now?
Nicolas: Rat
What's your favorite swear word?
Nicolas: Dick
What's your favorite place to cry?
Nicolas: In my sofa
Last Instagram picture you liked?
Nicolas:
What was the last good movie you saw?
Nicolas: Rotting in the sun
What's your favourite/fetish item of clothing in your wardrobe?
Nicolas: Umbro tracksuit
What's your worst shame?
Nicolas: I screamed when I entered darkroom of a gay sauna for the first time
What's your last dream?
Nicolas: I forgot :(
What would be your job in another life?
Nicolas: Monk
Who would you dream to collaborate with?
Nicolas: Arca
What is the best costume you've ever worn? And the worst?
Nicolas: Rick Owens; Jacquemus
What is the worst question you've ever been asked?
Nicolas: What brings you here?
If you had to eat only one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Nicolas: Hotpot
What is your favorite piece in your last collection?
Nicolas: Swift Trek Black
What is your worst phobia/fear?
Nicolas: Saturn returns
Is there a question you would like to ask one of the designers represented by Autrement PR ?
Nicolas: To Ximon Lee, what’s your Onlyfans?
What kind of music do you listen to when you work? Do you share with us a link to your playlist?
Nicolas: https://soundcloud.com/crackmagazine/mama-snake