Debuting on the runway at London Fashion Week SS20, Vz Perfection by Vaishali had the audience abuzz with her ‘Dragonflies’ collection. Haute couture garments created from silk and infused with Georgette and Chiffon were adorned with dragonflies, each one hand-embellished by specialist artisans in India. Like dragonflies, the garments seemed black and grey from a distance but the closer the models came, the more vibrant the colours appeared. Dragonflies were Vaishali’s inspiration as they are a symbol of strength, hope and change. “Fashion to me, is an expression of personality. I wanted to celebrate the way I am and create…
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Today, the British Fashion Council (BFC) launched its Fashion Studio Apprenticeship during a visit at Prendergast Vale School in Lewisham with BFC Chief Executive Caroline Rush, BFC Ambassadorial President David Beckham and BFC Ambassador for Positive Fashion Adwoa Aboah. The Fashion Studio Apprenticeship is part of the BFC’s Education Pillar which gives young people a clear understanding of how to train for a plethora of industry roles within the creative industries. BFC Ambassadorial President David Beckham and BFC Positive Fashion Ambassador Adwoa Aboah play an integral part in inspiring a young audience from different backgrounds to consider arts education and…
The inspiration for this season’s collection began with stories about time. ApuJan, an avid reader since he was a child, drew inspiration from the books he was reading and provides a reading list so guests can get a better understanding of where his concepts have originated. This season, the list consists of three books: Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett, The Thief of Time by John Boyne and A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman. Despite having the same title, these three authors used their stories to explore very different concepts and themes, which provided a fertile soil for the…
Fashion London is the preeminent cost-effective, fully inclusive professional platform for British and International designers to present during London Fashion Week (LFW). Launched in 2012 by internationally celebrated Executive Producer and Show Director, Geoff Cox, Fashion London has grown to become one of the most dynamic presentations on the London Fashion Week calendar. Cox shares, “I’m honoured and thrilled to be working with another exciting line-up of fabulous designers for the first season of the new Fashion London format and to be able to support emerging graduate designers with our New Gen Bursary”. This season, Fashion London, in collaboration with…
I LOVE FOUR SEASONS (ILFS) was devised by Lithuanian artist Emily Walls. A designer at heart, Walls uses the runway as her outlet to showcase her keen eye for creativity. Based in the UK I Love Four Seasons draws inspiration from the 60s and 70s – think David Manusco when he opened The Loft in NYC. Walls manipulates modern fabrications, catapulting textiles into a modern, experimental collection geared towards female performers. The process of each look is as unique as the design in question. Rather than sketching complete outfits, Emily sources her fabrics through her travels around the world. Purchasing…
Çaplait Shoes, founded in 2017 by Usman Manzoor exists to bridge the gap between heritage and modernity, to fuse ethical manufacturing with a directional style and to broaden the horizons of artisanal handcrafting through the creation of a luxury Peshawari chappal. We continue to see the Peshawari chappal gain traction through cultural appropriation played out by global fashion brands. Most recently, Christian Louboutin received backlash having failed to represent the Peshawari Chappal authentically, which similarly happened with British Designer Paul Smith back in 2014 after creating his own pair of the traditional shoe under the name ‘Robert’, both received backlash…
This season Moldovian brand Constanzia Yurashko is showcasing with Fashion Scout for the first time. Constanzia Yurashko is the brainchild of designer Constantia Iurasco-Andries. After spending time working in the fashion industry in London, Constantia moved back to Moldova to start her own label. Constanzia Yurashko is a luxury womenswear brand with a sustainable ethos. Her collections always ‘tell a story’ and these stories are usually autobiographical. Constantia’s artistic influences are inspired by, and an expression of, the different attitudes, emotions and feelings she experiences. This attitude might be inspired by: a person, a painting, a photograph or simply a…
Fashion Scout is pleased to present the Spring Summer 2020 collection of THISNORTHAT debut showcase at London Fashion Week. THISNORTHAT is the brainchild of Yubo Lin and Li Chen Tan. Yubo and Li Chen met at the Istituto Marangoni Milan campus. Upon graduating in 2015, they started their label THISNORTHAT. Hailing from different countries – China and Malaysia, The differences in culture combine into wonderful chemistry and their innovative partnership is thriving. Admiration and respect for each other’s designs do not stop them from challenging each other and together, achieving new heights. Li Chen focuses on pattern making and detailing…
SPECIAL PROJECTS, UP-AND-COMING BRANDS, NEW DESIGNERS, INNOVATIVE LOCATIONS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND HIGHLIGHTS ON SUSTAINABILITY TURN WHITE MILANO INTO THE NERVE CENTRE OF TOMORROW’S READY-TO-WEAR The upcoming edition of WHITE MILANO, due to open on 19th September 2019, is exceptionally momentous. Owing to the new location – in the hub in Tortona 31 Opificio, Ex Carrozzeria – and to the several projects involving exhibitors, buyers and media partners – for example a new format in collaboration with CBI – but also, and most importantly, owing to the quality of the brands on show, the first-rate designers at the Trade show, the…
Anna Dello Russo, an international icon in the fashion world from October is officially the Fashion Brand Ambassador and Scientific Director of the Marangoni Institute international leader in the high private formation within fashion, art and design. Anna is a volcano of energy and she is described by Helmut Newton “a fashion maniac”, for eighteen years she worked as a fashion style editor of Vogue Italy and then as a director of Man Vogue and then to arrive at Vogue Japan and became the creative director for Vogue Japan. In 2010 she launched her perfume Beyond which is in the shape of a shoe and the year…