FINALISTS OF THE 2018 LVMH PRIZE

ECKHAUS LATTAby ZOE LATTA & MIKE ECKHAUS

ECKHAUS LATTA is an American fashion label established in 2011 by Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta. The pair met at the Rhode Island School of Design where they studied Sculpture and Textile Design respectively.They work between studios in Los Angeles and New York City.
After graduating in 2010, Eckhaus designed men’s accessories at Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Latta established her own textile company to design prints and knitwear.
In addition, Eckhaus gained experience in the studios of the artist Matthew Barney and fashion collective Three As Four. 
Latta was a fellow at The Ratti Textile Center at the Metropolitan Museum, and has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design.
ECKHAUS LATTA questions an established structure, and the role of collaboration is innate to their practice. Partnerships include fashion, jewellery, performance, and audiovisual projects with numerous artists.