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As part of the MODE CONVERSATION series, you are cordially invited by the Fashion Design Department of HEAD – Genève to attend the ARO ARCHIVE conversation on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 12:15 pm to 13:15 pm.
Ariana Waiata Sheehan and Joseph O’Brien from Aro Archive (London) will evoke the role of archives in the contemporary fashion industry.
Aro Archive is a bespoke service providing research and inspiration to the world’s leading design teams. The Archive specialises in contemporary Japanese, Belgian, French and British design. Ranging from the 1880s to the present day, the ever-expanding collection includes timeless tailoring, experimental knitwear, technical sportswear, elegant eveningwear and military outerwear.
Labels include: YOHJI YAMAMOTO, COMME DES GARÇONS, ISSEY MIYAKE, HELMUT LANG, MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, RAF SIMONS, ANN DEMEULEMEESTER, JEAN PAUL GAULTIER, PRADA, AZZEDINE ALAÏA, C.P. COMPANY AND STONE ISLAND
Ariana Waiata Sheehan is owner and manager at Aro Archive. She spearheaded the expansion of the business founded by her parents, from a local store to a forward-thinking hybrid business. Aro Archive now comprises a retail output with international reach and a private archive offering research to the world's biggest luxury fashion brands. Being the hands sourcing and selling each piece, Ariana has ensured the business' unique independent status.
Joseph O’Brien is Aro Archive’s Archive manager. He studied Embrodiery BA Honours at Manchester Metropolitan University before moving to London (with no plan). Over the past twenty years, he has found himself in many vintage clothing shops, a mixture of ateliers and eventually consulting and managing various fashion archives. As archive Manager, he holds appointments with and researches for design teams of the world's leading luxury brands.