Q&A: Fashion Legend Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

When we last spoke to madcap French designer Jean-Charles Castelbajac in the summer of 2006 he was just getting his feet wet in US waters, relaunching his eponymous line and talking vintage Castelbajac teddybear suits and TV on the Radio. Fast-forward about six seasons and the French designer is ramping up for the launch of a brand new label, JCDC—the nickname given to him by his grime buddies. UK-based journalist Joseph Patterson caught up with Castelbajac to get the scoop on the new line (apparently Ebony Bones will perform at the debut show at London Fashion Week). Read the full interview after the jump.
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Video: Tempa T, “Next Hype”

FADER favorite grime documentarians Tim & Barry TV has been stepping it up lately, first with their bootleg video for Gang Gang and Tinchy Stryder’s “Princes” and now with this high-larious clip for Tempa’s “Next Hype,” which just became the official soundtrack to us JACKING OUR OFFICEMATE’S POST-ITS, BLAM BLAM. By the way, stiff-arm slapping is the new stomp out. Get ready.