d’Arenberg chief winemaker Chester Osborn – known for his loud shirts – and his partner Kath Tidemann have launched their new fashion label – Beakus Twisterus.
Chester says the label is a celebration of individuality, colour and expression.
“The label embraces bold patterns, intricate detailing and a playful approach to design – inviting wearers to stand apart from the crowd and embrace their own story,” he says.
“Every piece reflects a shared passion for craftsmanship and creativity, combining fine fabrics with designs that spark conversation and joy.
“Just as the d’Arenberg Cube challenges the expected in architecture, Beakus Twisterus disrupts conventional fashion.
“It’s about taking the ordinary and twisting it into something extraordinary – making every shirt or bow tie not just a garment, but a statement.”
With d’Arenberg well known for quirky wine names, it is perhaps no surprise that the brand’s name is as unconventional as the shirts.
“As a child, I had dyslexia and a speech impediment, and my schoolmates nicknamed me ‘Muddled’,” which later evolved into ‘Twisted Beak.’ I always thought it was pretty quirky, so I played with the name a bit, and it became ‘Beakus Twisterus’,” Chester says.
The fun names don’t end with the label. Each individual design, of which there are thirteen, have their own unique name – ‘Unapologetically Load’, ‘Dream Believer’ and ‘Recipe for Life’ to name a few.
With no prior experience in fashion, Chester and Kath threw themselves into the industry headfirst.
“We travelled to Paris to attend Première Vision, the world’s leading textile trade fair,” Kath says.
“We returned brimming with ideas and original designs.
“The journey to launch has been far from smooth – plenty of trial and error, false starts, and the impacts of the global financial crisis and Covid delayed the debut.
“But we persisted and we’re extremely proud of our first collection.”
The Beakus Twisterus range is available online and on display for purchase on Level 3 of the d’Arenberg Cube.
The collection includes embroidered shirts ($390 to $490), print detail shirts ($290) and bow ties ($60).
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