At the forefront of fashion's avant-garde for over a decade, American designer Rick Owens stands alone in the

industry as an art school dropout turned creative superstar, with a distinct aesthetic of worn-out elegance.

A favourite of artists, fashionistas and musicians the world over, and also a long-time friend of i-D, the magazine's

archives tell the story of his darkly beautiful designs, from the beginnings of his career in Los Angeles to setting

up his atelier in Paris to opening stores in New York, London, Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong.