AUTUMN / WINTER 2020 YOUNG N SANG debut their ‘Street Vendors’ collection, taking inspiration from the traditional street vendors of Korea which in their own uniqueness house a world of energy, colours, prints, miscellaneous fancies, and experimental fashions which disregard “the rules” of harmony and balance within the colour pairings, silhouettes and print choices creating a spectacle of inspiration paired with a deeper sense of individuality. The dynamic duo and streetwear designing couple, Youngshin and Sanglim show an understanding that sustainable fashion has become more important than ever, and have taken a creative approach to furthering the strive for sustainability…
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Malan Breton Autumn / Winter 20 The Rise of The Phoenix During London Fashion Week Malan Breton ignites his inner flame with his AW20 collection at St Georges Church in Holborn, the collection is inspired by The Firebird Ballet The pieces are presented in three striking segments. Leading with the softness of blush in faux furs and tulle, followed by glints from Swarovski crystals and reflective fabrics that resemble the embers of the phoenix, when struck with the flashes of beams from the runway. Every piece lives through the electricity of techno fibers. Bursts of fierce reds in vivid silks…
DAKS is synonymous with British heritage, style and elegance and was originally founded in 1894 by Simeon Simpson, who provided a bespoke tailoring service in Middlesex Street, London. Today DAKS hosts it’s flagship store on Old Bond Street, proudly holding all three Royal Warrants, being only one of fifteen firms to do so. DAKS is one of the UK’s most quintessentially British luxury labels, specialising in fine tailoring and accessories across both menswear and womenswear. DAKS AW20 Womenswear DAKS AW20 Menswear The brand’s unique House Check, which is recognised worldwide, was introduced in 1976 and has become an international iconic…
For Autumn winter 2020, Paul Costelloe has created a collection for the pre & post sports city individual, the conscience of their health but with comfort as the main priority. High tech bodysuits and leggings in in-house designed graphic prints are morns under oversized wool and tweed coats sourced from the Scottish Highlands and the lakes of Como. This is a precision sports’ ear with timeless beauty. Colours of ink. latte, antique gold, chocolate, slate greys and bunts of cloud blues are represented in Paul’s masterful genius in textiles, through chunk knitwear, cropped hooded jackets displaying the “Green b) Paul…
Paul Costelloe interview at London Fashion Week – by Paul Winstone Hello. It’s a pleasure to talk with you. This is for FabUk Magazine…we’re a fashion and entertainments magazine So the first question I suppose is what are the themes and inspirations for this collection This collection is a move away from my normal tailoring – it’s very much for the casual woman…lifestyle, goes to the gym in the morning, leads a very strict diet, she then comes out of the shower, clothes on…big bag and off she goes. And that’s an international lifestyle form of dressing now. Everybody… A…
Hanacha Studio is an international womenswear label headquartered in Korea. The designer graduated from London College of fashion in 2012 with an MA in Fashion. Hanacha Studio won ‘Collection of the Year 2012’ at the V&A Museum and started dedicating her pieces to fashion design which manifests the understanding of art reflecting her own respective and artistic language mixed with odd combinations. Hanacha Studio’s AW20 collection is an academic and theoretical approach which has been expanded from Hanacha’s academic theory called ‘Simplification process in Bauhaus’ originating from her doctorate dissertation. As a realization in methodology, with simplification processes, this collection…
Models appear across the stage in a series of choreographed vignettes as narrators THEO JAMES and REBECCA TREHEARN pastiche literary descriptions of women, slowly transitioning into feminist statements. Visually, this presentation is a homage to the classic film noir genre and the femme fatale’s power, sensuality, intelligence and refusal to play by society’s norms. The audience is invited to consider female power, the potency of sensuality and the historical impact of the male gaze. For Autumn Winter 2020, EDELINE LEE has collaborated with the award-winning director JOSIE ROURKE. Edeline states: “Collaborating with Josie is a dream, she has always championed…
It’s one of the hottest tickets at London Fashion Week. The designs are out of this world, the show attracts A-list celebrities, and many people who have actual tickets to the show don’t get in. Pam Hogg is the name and Pam Hogg is the brand. Crosses, sets of adult twins straight from the set of a horror film, lots of blood red, skin tight clothing – dare we say a bit fetish, a bird hanging on the front of a hat, crosses, crucifixes – these were the types of designs and themes at her show. Sure the designs are…
HAREM LONDON merges different worlds with their brand: London and Istanbul, East and West, heritage and future, belonging and searching. Harem is about feeling comfortable with a global cross-cultural identity and the brand express an experience of diverse identity with pieces that blend influences, fabrics and techniques from both countries and cultures. The brand creates well-made streetwear that is relaxed, comfortable and feels great. Designed to be versatile, the collection effortlessly translates from aeroplane to brunch and from shopping spree to the beach. Harem London are conscious in production by producing high-quality, handmade pieces that are mindfully crafted to be…
The theme of every season by APUJAN is inspired by literature, and associated with literary allusions, chaotic timelines and imaginations with the parallel worlds. APUJAN creates fantasy worlds mixed with different times. For AW20, APUJAN has created an imaginary world behind the imaginary world and offers the audiences a glimpse of the storybook. https://youtu.be/K36JZ9ETebw APUJAN collections have been featured in major fashion and design publications including Fabuk, Vogue Taiwan, Vogue Australia, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, WALLPAPER*, i-D, Huffington Post and Marie Claire. The AW20 collection called ‘The Cloud-making Factory’ features motifs such as factories, gears, chimneys, robots, computer graphics and…