AMINIKA WILMONT - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Scandinavian duo Maki Aminaka Löfvander and Marcus Wilmont of 'Aminika Wilmont' deliver innovative pattern cutting and futuristic shapes juxtaposed with organic floral patterns and sheer fabrics. Since forming the label in 2006 they have created unconventionally feminine collections rich with avant-garde tailoring. The SS12 collection…
ANTONIO BERARDI - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Antonio Berardi launched his first collection the season after his graduation in 1994 having studied under Galliano while at Central Saint Martin’s, London. This SS12 collection sees beautifully fitted dresses and jackets in whites, creams, raspberries and cosmetic reds, enhanced with heavy beaded detail…
ASHISH - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Indian born Ashish Gupta studied at Central Saint Martin’s before he débuted on the LFW runways in 2004 and since then, has been the recipient of the New Generation award three times. This new collection, inspired by summer vacations, holiday romance and faraway places, is colourful…
BASSO & BROOKE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Bruno Basso and Christopher Brooke have been showing at LFW as Basso & Brooke since February 2005 after winning the Fashion Fringe award in 2004. Describing their label as “Playful, subversive, individual” this collection used various lengths of dress, fitted buttoned up shirts and…
CRAIG LAWRENCE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Craig Lawrence started out creating the knitwear for Gareth Pugh before eventually setting up a label under his own name and making his LFW catwalk debut in AW09. Specialising in ‘unconventional knitting’, his SS12 collection was made up of cocoon-like knitwear, with figure hugging…
DANS LA VIE - LONDON S/S 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Dans la Vie meaning ‘A start in life’ is the label of Japanese designer Rira Sugawara, she launched the line in AW11, making this only her second collection. Inspired by a medley of ‘Pop princesses’ and separated into four sections (for each Pop…
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…
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…
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…
THE BLONDS FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE For the show that closed Fashion Week and designed costumery for the likes of Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj, there were high expectations. Word had spread of a designer collaboration. New York Fashion Week loyalists perched, ready to take in the final breath of fashion week fever. Ready…
TOMMY HILFIGER FASHION SHOW VIDEO BY XXXX MAGAZINE Working with stylist Karl Templer and designer Peter Som, Tommy Hilfiger has created his ‘Pop Prep’ collection for SS12. This large and varied collection ranged from camo swimsuits and block colour ponchos to matching 2 piece suits in and rich glossy leather and plaid. Including geeky cable knit college…
