EUDON CHOI - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Hailing from Seoul, Korea, designer Eudon Choi explains “My designs are based on the principles of menswear; they use fabrics associated traditionally with menswear. The joy of my clothes is that they look quite masculine on the rail but become feminine once worn.” Stylish and…
Month: November 2011
FELDER & FELDER - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Annette and Daniela Felder, from Germany, studied at Central St Martins before starting their Felder & Felder label in 2006. Modern and cool they have created soft tribal print dresses, offset with embellished bikinis, metallic silver leather, fitted trousers and sheer long-sleeves in a…
FRED BUTLER - LONDON S/S 2012 PRESENTATION Fred Butler works with “Wearable sculpture, intricate textures, material manipulation, graphic shape and pattern, strong colour contrast with black and white highlights, iridescence and metallics” to create tactile, colourful and fun pieces. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX MagazineFashion Assistants: Karen Potter, Olivia Hart, Karc Chan, Caitlan…
GEORGIA HARDINGE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Georgia Hardinge studied in Paris before returning to London to set up her own label and eventually releasing her debut collection in September 2009. The ‘Cubed’ collection had a grey tonal palette with hints of cyan and soft orange. Symmetrical, ribbed patterned ankle length…
HOLLY FULTON - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Scottish designer Holly Fulton’s collection was striking and bold. With hand-drawn graphic prints mixed with embellishment in perspex, sequins, fringing and metal. Fun, bright and feminine, the collection had a chic safari holiday feel with tribal and animal print alongside elegant fabric and…
ISSA LONDON - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Issa London is the label of Brazilian designer Daniella Issa Helayel. The SS12 collection was born out of “Rio carnival, sunshine, colour and nature.” Mixing day and eveningwear, summery feminine dresses with print and tassel detail, chic fitted jacket tops, printed shorts, and long…
IZMAYLOVA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Franco-Russian label Izmaylova’s show exuded luxury, with long silk gowns, shorts and suit jackets, long-sleeved bias-cut evening dresses, medieval style bodies and short dresses with long flowing trains and armoury panelling. The palette was warm and lavish, using rich caramel, muted gold and soft rose…
JAEGER - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Mixing modern, cool and urban with the retro Jaeger aesthetic of the past, this was a classic Jaeger collection with an edge. The 70s inspired colour palette of mustard, orange, cream and navy was used on multicolour stripes, pockets, triangular cut-outs and scallop edged vintage…
JAMES LONG - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE British designer James Long creates strong, bold, directional menswear. This season he used bamboo and animal print designs, on shirts, shorts, trousers and cardigans. Digital print shirts in washed out pinks greens and yellows, were worn under large bronze coats and panelled snakeskin jackets. There…
JASPER CONRAN - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jasper Conran was among the first group of designers to show at London Fashion Week, he is renowned for his “Timeless, contemporary British style.” This collection saw simple silhouettes with varying necklines and lengths, completed with origami folds and wraps. There were shifts and bathing suits,…
JASPER GARVIDA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jasper Garvida graduated from Central St. Martins in 2004. Here he used fabric printed with a geometric and animal print mix to make wearable long and short ruffled dresses and sharp jackets with oversized collars. In contrast the collection included long white gowns with…
JENA THEO - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Jena Theo was founded in 2009 by English designer Jenny Holmes and Greek Dimitris Theocharidis before going on to win the Fashion Fringe award the same year. The collection creates soft sculptured silhouettes in luxurious fabrics, using asymmetric pattern cutting, draping fabric, large open…
JOHN ROCHA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Inspired by “Seaweed, sculpture and handcrafting” Rocha’s collection consisted of elaborate organically woven pieces, they looked natural and organic but had intricate fabric, fur and folded pleat detail. The pieces were dramatic yet simple creating solid silhouettes in black beige and white, with…
KRISTIAN AADNEVIK - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Kristian Aadnevik is a London-based Norwegian fashion designer, who graduated from Royal College of Art in 2002. Opulent and glamorous. His SS12 show at LFW was a feminine and romantic with a slightly gothic feel, floating layered skirts set against sharp tailoring, white, grey,…
KRYSTOF STROZYNA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Polish designer Krystof graduated in 2007. His debut collection was showcased at London Fashion Week last season. Sharp perfectly fitted pieces with graphic clean lines, asymmetric panel dresses, with soft sashes of fabric in peppermint, camel, lilac, white, strawberry, dusky blue. Fashion Week Coverage Directed…
KTZ - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE KTZ is a collaborative label by Macedonian Sasko Bezovski and Marjan Pejoski and Japanese Koji Maruyama. Using graphic, prints and shapes to create youthful, bold pieces with and a visually exciting collection. Dresses and trousers were adorned with large, lustrous fabric bows. There were heavy…
LAKO BUKIA - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Lako Bukia used a cool colour palate of greys and blues highlighted with deep reds the collection mainly consisted of tailored shorts, oriental necklines, sleek tops and billowing skirts. It was simple in its femininity, with chiffon and silk printed with large poppy-like floral…
LOUISE GRAY - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Scottish born Louise Gray mixes prints, pattern, colour and textures, using woven, embroidered and printed fabrics to create this young, fun and busy collection. This collection was all about layers, prints layered on prints layered on prints... There were cropped jackets of pink and mint…
MATTHEW MILLER SPRING/SUMMER 2012 MARTINE ROSE SPRING/SUMMER 2012 SHAUN SAMSON SPRING/SUMMER 2012 Initially a womenswear project, MAN was set up in 2005, together with Topman and Fashion East, to help launch London’s upcoming menswear designers. This will be MAN’s 13th season at LFW, showcasing promising young designers selected by a panel of industry professionals. Showing on…
MARIA GRACHVOGEL - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Self-taught British designer Maria Grachvogel’s collection was contemporary and wearable with long lose flowing tops and dresses and simple shapes. Flowing fabric came in symmetrical gradient prints of snakeskin, lime green, taupe and coral. Fashion Week Coverage Directed by Indira Cesarine for XXXX MagazineCamera…