London Fashion Week: Day 2 Highlights

Day 2 started with a safari adventure in the heart of London courtesy of Orla Kiely. The presentation, set in an artists studio comprised of animal prints and preppy accessories. The presentation finale saw all the looks coming together under a troop banner surrounded by the famously intricate prop designs from Kiely. Orla Kiely Next to take over the Courtyard Show Space was Holly Fulton,…

London Fashion Week: Day 1 Highlights

Day 1 of LFW was as hectic as expected, large crowds, schedule clashes and torrential rain all failed to quell the air of excitement and tension surrounding Somerset House. My first show of the day was Bora Aksu with his strongest collection so far, backstage prior to the show all eyes were drawn to the delicate lace detailing paired with pale summer tones, all nods to his Turkish heritage.…

London Fashion Week Highlights – Day 5

Words: Katlin Siil The last day of London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2013 was a beautiful finale to one of the strongest showcases we have seen in a while. Whilst the organisation of the shows was, as per usual, rather chaotic – the designers really outdid themselves. We take a look at the highlights from Day 5 and bid farewell to the fashion extravaganza that is London Fashion Week. Simone…

London Fashion Week Highlights – Day 4

Words: Katlin Siil Gone are the days when London as a fashion capital took the backseat while Paris and New York dominated the scene. Still underfunded, London nonetheless boasts some of the most remarkable talent out there, drawing from its underground roots and adapting to a demanding commercial market. Day 4 at London Fashion Week demonstrated what sets us apart – we are the capital of…

London Fashion Week Highlights – Day 3

Words: Katlin Siil The third day of London Fashion Week was bursting with creative energy and talent as British fashion giants (Mulberry, Temperley) took to the stage alongside our bright young stars (Jonathan Saunders, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi). We also witnessed a catwalk debut (Whistles), and two trends were very noticeable: constructed punk and cleverly manipulated PVC and putting…

London Fashion Week Highlights – Day 2

Words: Katlin Siil Day 2 of London Fashion Week kicked off bright and early (much to the dismay of those party-hopping the night before) with an array of not-to-be-missed shows. The previous day had been a promising start, and designers showing yesterday were equally impressive with strong, well-edited collections. It was a showcase of forward thinking designers, whose youthful energy has…

London Fashion Week Highlights – Day 1

Words: Katlin Siil Day one of London Fashion Week was a colourful mixture of what London has to offer as a fashion capital. We saw sleek minimalism (Zoe Jordan), construction-deconstruction (Jean Pierre Braganza), ironic kitsch (PPQ) and rock’n’roll structuralism (Sass and Bide). If at times it felt as if the designers hadn't fully developed their ideas and the general quality was slightly sub…

London Fashion Week S/S 2013 Highlights

The last couple of weeks have been an exciting time for British fashion. After London was once again crowned the fashion capital of the world and Net-a-Porter’s Natalie Massenet was reported to become the British Fashion Council’s new chairman, everyone was looking forward to even more excitement. London Fashion Week did indeed deliver! Highlights included Maria Grachvogel, Bora Aksu,…