Fashion / IncomingI am ColinDazed Digital talks to Colin nee Nick to find out about menswear label I am Colin and why he enjoys hanging around launderettes.ShareLink copied ✔️April 1, 2009FashionIncomingTextMartina RandlesI am Colin I am Colin is a new menswear label with an interestingly awkward fictional muse. Colin is the geek inside all of us, the new fangled man, lost in a world of uncertainty, well, not quite lost, more just sitting in a launderette in his underwear. Dazed Digital delves into Colin’s creators psyche to discover how well adjusted a character, Colin is.Dazed Digital: Are you Colin?I Am Colin: I am Colin... well sort of... but, my real name is Nick. DD: Who is Colin based on?I Am Colin: Colin is an expression of the real man inside every man. He's that part of us that doesn't measure up to the pressures of our culture - to look good and feel good all of the time – a fashionable anti-hero.DD: What does Colin dream of?I Am Colin: Success and girls. He has never experienced either of them. DD: Does Colin have any friends or Pets?I Am Colin: Colin's two best friends are Jesus and his dog Dave. Aka 'Dave the Dog'. DD: Where does Colin hang out?I Am Colin: Mostly in his caravan; it's the ultimate in luxury and relaxation. DD: Does Colin often sit around in his pants?I Am Colin: Yes. Particularly in the local launderette. He thinks he's that bloke off the old Levi's adverts.DD: Where can I find ‘I am Colin’?I Am Colin: Online and at Moda Menswear in Hertfordshire and Mulas in Florence, Italy. He is a bit of a recluse.DD: Where does Colin hope to go in the future?I Am Colin: Having been round most British shores in his caravan - Blackpool, Skegness and Great Yarmouth – he would like to venture further afield, perhaps Paris, Milan and New York?DD: Who does Colin want to dress?I Am Colin: He says David Beckham, because he's a good Essex boy who loves nothing more than lounging around in his underpants.DD: What does Colin plan to make next?I Am Colin: Socks and pants, and a full range of menswear including shirts, knitwear and jackets.DD: Did Colin ever appear in the Mr Muscle adverts?I Am Colin: It's a widely held belief that Colin did appear in the Mr Muscle TV adverts, however I'm sad to reveal it's actually a myth. DD: Does Colin have a life philosophy?I Am Colin: 'Many of life's failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.' Thomas Edison. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE Pumafakemink, Skepta, Pa Salieu and celebrate PUMA’s iconic Suede at PFWFashion’s biggest brands are taking over the Winter OlympicsIn pictures: Dune meets The Matrix at Rick Owens’ latest menswear showMk.gee was the unlikely inspiration for Jonathan Anderson’s Dior showDior AW26 men’s: The highlights from Jonathan Anderson’s sophomore showTudor Rose: Henry VIII is Martine Rose’s AW26 muse Harry Styles is back: Revisiting the internet-breaking Dazed cover shootLouis Vuitton AW26 men’s: Pharrell serves Sherlock Hypebeast-HolmesLexee Smith is dancing (and living) like no one is watchingDavid Lynch meets Real Housewives in OPIA’s latest fashion shootWales Bonner’s new collection is cut from the cloth of Indian cultureFashion’s Italian ‘Emperor’ Valentino Garavani has died Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy