by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Often when the word East London is mentioned, especially around the fashion table, a connotation immediately flies through everyone’s mind. Yet over the past 20 years East London has been the cultural birthing ground for much of the UK’s most recognisable,...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Chloe Selby’s collection, ‘Child’s Play’, drew heavily on contemporary trends. Leather dungarees and playsuits exposed a lobster illustration in the lining, while thick knitted bobble hats in cobalt blue, black and white were co-ordinated with...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Common themes of the UCA Rochester’s show were centered on luxe minimalism, body armour and the modern traveller. Below are just a few of the many standout designers from the show. First up was graduate Sophia Kouvarou. Entitled, ‘A Light So Dark’, Kouvarou’s...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
The only lingerie show at Graduate Fashion Week from one of only two ‘Contour’ courses running in the UK, De Montfort showed collections ranging from bridal to swimwear, sporty styles and fetish. Opening the show was Beth Parkin, whose pink and purple rubber...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
The Northumbria show was notable for it’s large proportion of menswear – nine out of twenty collections, many of an impressively high standard. Miranda Poppy Kale’s offering ‘Live at the Fillmore’, inspired by the legendary San Francisco...
by Hannah Kane | Jun 12, 2013 | Fashion
Nottingham Trent decided to test our alertness by tucking their best two designers away at the end of a 23-collection showcase. Kerry Walker’s womenswear collection of immaculately draped blood red silk and wool, black leather and glossy shearling really was a...
