CHRISTIAN BLANKEN COLLECTION VIDEO Designer Christian Blaken was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the Far East and later the UK, and his label is based in the UK. For his BA, he studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Arnhem, Netherlands and later graduated with his MA at Central Saint Martins.…
DAVID KOMA COLLECTION VIDEO David Koma received a Newgen sponsorship for this season. His collection gave a softer approach with inspiration from ‘The Ballet Russes’. He showed ballerina style dresses made of soft white leather and python skin with fabric inserts emphasizing hour glass body shapes mixed with body-con dresses in black and white with…
FASHION EAST COLLECTION VIDEO Fashion East is a non-profit organization set up in 2000, by The Old Truman Brewery. Every season, young designers are given the opportunity to show off their work and get the help they need to launch their own labels. Some previous designers of Fashion East include brilliant orginals like Gareth…
JASPER CONRAN COLLECTION VIDEO Jasper Conran‘s collection was fresh and polite with a Classic English summer theme. There were below knee hemlines, full pleated skirts with wide belts and cute flat plimsols, for that 1950’s classic vibe. Outfits were teamed with Stephen Jone‘s wide brimmed floppy hats with pulled back hair for an all…
JOHN ROCHA COLLECTION VIDEO John Rocha‘s inspiration for the coming season came from the bohemian travellers of the last century. The pieces that came down the runway all black or white with deconstructed tulle skirts, corseted bustiers, pale silks and raw-edged soft tweed jackets. The girls wore delightful oversized tulle hats. There was a…
J.W. ANDERSON COLLECTION VIDEO Born in Ireland, Designer J.W. Anderson showcased his collection at the BFC Catwalk Show Space. His inspirations were “Euphoria, change and freedom.” Walking down the runway was a combination of washed-out, psychadelic, eastern-influence and indie collection. There was a diverse mix of patchwork shorts, string mesh jumpers, and tie-dyed t-shirts…
KINDER AGGUGINI COLLECTION VIDEO Italian designer Kinder Aggugini‘s collection is inspired by an early 19th century story about a Scottish explorer’s adventure in Africa. The catwalk framed with an elephant tusk and tribal soundtrack added to the safari theme. Designs had colorful prints and had fabrics that ranged from cotton to knitted silk with…
KTZ COLLECTION VIDEO Originating from Skopje, Macedonia, designers Marjan Pejoski and Sasko Bezovski featured their Spring / Summer 2011 collection with the inspiration of “Me, you, them.” Showcasing an interesting and fun collection of mens and womenswear Pejoski and Bezovski used black and white and beautiful gold printed designs. There were blazers, bodycons and…
MAN COLLECTION VIDEO Top Man and Fashion East presents MAN and the 11th season of its menswear. Designer Thom Murphy (of New Power Studio) and Felipe Rojas Llanos (MA graduate of Central St. Martin’s) joins MAN this season, with the catwalk debut from Martine Roses. They presented first a military inspired collection, mixed with…
MARK FAST COLLECTION VIDEO Spring/Summer 2011 was Mark Fast‘s first stand-alone show, inspired by a “post-apocalyptic world where acid rain wreaked destruction”. The collection played around with the usage of knits, as he mixed cobweb knits with sheer and feather-like tassle pieces. PVC plastic was also used creating a bustier effect, emphasizing his overall body-con…
MEADHAM KIRCHOFF COLLECTION VIDEO Meadham Kirchhoff’s designers, Ed Meadham and Ben Kirchhoff, showcased their Spring / Summer 2011 collection at the Waterloo station venue with a stage decorated with dyed pink and red flowers that resembled a landscape out of Alice in Wonderland. Kichhoff and Meadham said their inspiration came from Courtney Love’s…
MICHAEL VAN DER HAM COLLECTION VIDEO Michael Van Der Ham presented pieces for this season with hues of azure, white and pink at the Top shop venue at Waterloo Station. The collection used a diversity of textures and color combinations.Van Der Ham is a designer that dares to think outside the box with a mismatch…
NICOLE FARHI COLLECTION VIDEO Designer Nicole Farhi showed a fresh, understated yet glamourous collection. This season she was inspired by artist Christo‘s “revelation through concealtment” technique. The collection featured shimmering dresses embellished with sequin paillettes. The long evening gowns with white gold fringing stood out as some of the stronger pieces in the very contemporary…
ORLA KIELY COLLECTION VIDEO Dublin born Orla Kiely’s latest collection was inspired by Catherine Deneuve in the 1967 film, “Les Demoiselles de Rochefort.” She designed the looks with references to fresh fruit, including apples and pears. The bright colors and patterns of her spring/summer 2011 collection have a 60’s twist, and are designed for the “creative”…
PPQ COLLECTION VIDEO PPQ‘s designers are Amy Molyneaux, born in South Africa and raised in Cheshire, England and Percy Parker from theIsle of Wight. Their spring collection consisted of pop colors, playful designs and bold prints. A modern take on 50’s influenced pieces including loads of hour-glass shaped dresses created a playful buzz on the catwalk.…
PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND COLLECTION VIDEO Pringle of Scotland designer Clare Waight Keller describers her collection as a harmony between two contradicting factors of femininity: the childish and the intelligent.”Sometimes you have one of those days when you want to look really chic… and then other days you kind of want a bit of frill.”…
TODD LYNN COLLECTION VIDEO Canadian designer Todd Lynn is a graduate of Central Saint Martins and had previously worked with Roland Mouret. Lynn’s collection entitled ‘Genesis Redux’ was dark and futuristic with his sharp tailoring and android looks. Some of the pieces were reptile inspired featuring python skin and mirrors, others were very angular. He…
