2012

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SCARF ARTIST/ DESIGNER – CARNOVSKY

I’d really adore my week if one of these scarves by Carnovsky arrived through the post – as if by magic. Sadly, the world is…


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DESIGNER – FRANK TROPIANO

Frank J Tropiano, New York based womenswear designer created a beautiful black and white sport-luxe collection with simple lines and elegant silhouettes in his first…


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ARTIST AND SCARF DESIGNER – EMMA SHIPLEY

I first noticed the offerings of Emma Shipley whilst navigating the exhibitions of London Fashion Week. Struck by the complexity of her designs, I couldn’t…


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LIMIN SOPHIE HAN – BA GRADUATE COLLECTION 2012

How do you go about turning the idea of fat cells, a characteristic society now regards as an inherently ugly feature, into something aesthetically beautiful?…


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ROBERT WUN – BA GRADUATE COLLECTION 2012

Beauty, to Robert Wun, is more than what the eye alone can see. His curiosity towards a deeper attraction led him to microphotographs of butterflies…


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DESIGNER – CHARLIE MAY AW12

With an androgynous and minimalistic AW12 collection that exudes a London attitude, I find it quite hard to believe young designer Charlie May was born…


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DESIGNER – HELEN BULLOCK AW12

Following up from our LFW ‘In The Studio’ interview with Helen Bullock, we look at Bullock’s latest Autumn/Winter 2012 collection – which focuses on hand-printed,…


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DESIGNER – ELEANOR DORRIEN-SMITH AW12

PARTIMI was founded in London by fashion designer Eleanor Dorrien-Smith.  Eleanor graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Fashion and Print in June…


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DESIGNER – DEAN QUINN AW12

Having featured Dean Quinn since his Central Saint Martins BA show (you can read his previous interview here), his Autumn/Winter 12 collection continues to impress….


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DESIGNER – ATSUSHI NAKASHIMA

If you are looking for a new designer with versatility and drama, Atsushi Nakashima definitely ticks all the boxes. Graduating in 2001, he moved to…


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DESIGNER – SIKI IM AW12

Siki Im, a German born fashion designer with a penchant for american sportswear provides us with his latest fall 2012 collection. In high school, Siki Im played…


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FASHION LABEL – ANNTIAN AW12 MENSWEAR

Anntian are most noted for how they play with prints and colours regardless of the season, and their latest A/W12 collection continues the motif. Anntian…


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DESIGNER – ALEX MATTSSON AW12

“Education was a struggle. I suppose my work reflects that! Think for yourself, question authority,” Alex Mattsson tells me. Since graduating from The Royal College of…


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DESIGNER – JUN TAKAHASHI AW12

Jun Takahashi, a 1991 graduate from Toyko’s Bunka Fashion College is the creative force behind the Japanese label. Takahashi’s brand, Undercover debuted in 2002 at…


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DESIGNER – BAUM UND PFERDGARTEN AW12/13

For AW12 Baum Und Pferdgarten have taken inspiration from the Mod subculture of the 50s/60s, in a collection brimming with slim suits, short jackets and…


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DESIGNER – HERMIONE DE PAULA AW12

Graduate from Central St.Martins, Hermione gained her work experience from many luxury labels and launched her own ready to wear label in 2008.    …


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DESIGNER BOOK – HENRIK VIBSKOV

Set to hit Europe in May, Henrik Vibskov, a book focusing on the eponymous designer is more than a coffee table tome. Documenting this forerunner in “a…


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DESIGNER – GOSIA SOBICZEWSKA AW12

For AW12 the founder and chief designer of est by eS., Gosia Sobiczewska, has chosen to balance bright yellows and blues with soft greys and…


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DESIGNER – STINE GOYA SS12

The season I look forward to most  is summer. It is the time where fashion becomes visible, no winter coats covering up carefully planned outfits….


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DESIGNER – SIMON EKRELIUS AW12

Since studying fashion in Stockholm, Simon Ekrelius has refused to conform and follow rules. His core focus is on conceptual R-T-W and to date his…


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SCULPTURES – PIP AND POP‏

As thoughts turn to Easter we bring you Big Bong, Big Bang, one of the many collections made by Pip and Pop – Tanya Schultz…


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IN THE STUDIO – KIT NEALE

Having covered his AW12 menswear Fashion East Installation at London Fashion Week and featured some of his incredible pieces in our LFW AW12 Preview Issue,…


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DESIGNER – ZEYNEP TOSUN AW12

Proportions are playful for Zeynep Tosun as she delivers her Autumn Winter 2012 collection in a ferocious play on tribalism.     Peplums add a…


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DESIGNER – TARANG BHARTI AW12

“I think I’m in love with a leather jacket.”     That’s just one example of the sort of profound declarations the creations of Indian…


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DESIGNER – JAMES HOCK AW12

London-based fashion designer James Hock created an all-black AW12 collection for his label called “Harbinger”. The silk, sheer and dreamy fabrics compliment the denser ones…


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DESIGNER- ADAM ANDRASCIK AW12

Adam Andrascik is a designer we have showcased from the very start of his career. His AW12 collection is one I would definitely like to…


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ARTIST – MARGOT CHARBONNIER

It’s hard to label this project by Margot Charbonnier.   Make Yourself at Home combines garment design, interiors, graphics, instructions and technical drawings, and results in…


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DESIGNER – ALAN TAYLOR

Alan Taylor, previously working with Simone Rocha, has taken to redefining the perception of the word ‘masculine’. This season his man is stripped of masculinity,…


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FASHION DESIGNERS – FANNY AND JESSY AW12

Fanny and Jessy are a London based luxe-sportswear brand for men and women, who we love working with and have featured from their very first…


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DESIGNER – MAXJENNY

MaxJenny is a Danish fashion brand based in Copenhagen. “Streetsculptures” is the name of the collection presented in this article and as it suggests is…


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DESIGNER – KITTY JOSEPH AW12

Textile designer Kitty Joseph  - a graduate from the RCA – has turned to the chaos of nature to inspire her AW12 collection. Introducing a…


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FASHION DESIGNER – ASHER LEVINE AW12 MENSWEAR

American designer, Asher Levine, is the man behind the eponymous progressive menswear label quickly growing to become quite a phenomenon, gathering a long list of…


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GRAPHIC DESIGNER – CHRISTIAN WERNER

To be a graphic designer it doesn’t mean that you have to produce complicated and chaotic illustrations. I think that sometimes it is even more…


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FASHION DESIGNER – CHRISTIAN WIJNANTS

Although all our focus is on the Autumn/Winter collections at Paris Fashion Week, Summer stills has to come first. And I really love Christian Wijnants…


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SVETA SOTNIKOVA – BA GRADUATE COLLECTION 2011

Sveta Sotnikova’s graduate collection, entitled “De Fabrica”, is based around ideas developed from the human bone structure. Her research began with a medical book about…


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FASHION DESIGNER – CORNEL BOLT

The young and talented designer, Cornel Bolt, graduated from Central Saint Martin’s MA fashion course in 2010 and has since been awarded the Armani bursary as…


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WINNERS – INTERNATIONAL FASHION SHOWCASE EMERGING TALENTS AWARD 2012 – KOREA’S “A NEW SPACE AROUND THE BODY” EXHIBITION

Following the busy but wonderful events of fashion week, I was so pleased to receive yet another piece of exciting news: The British Council and…


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FASHION DESIGNER – ALBINO

Albino D’Amato is the Roman-born Italian designer behind luxury brand Albino, which he started in 2004 after having lived and studied in Paris and worked…


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DESIGN – MAX LIPSEY

In the image gallery here I’m pleased to show you Max Lipsey “Acciaio Series 2”, inspired by the shape of classic racing bikes. Actually the…


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FASHION DESIGNER – DEADMEAT

Deadmeat is men, women and jewellery fashion designer. I’m sure if you don’t already know him, you will remind him forever after this. Especially if…


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ANIMATOR – TIMOTHY EVANS

Amazing video by Timothy Evans, designer, director, animator based in London. “RGB Transition” is the name of this silent video and describes the idea below,…


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JEWELLERY DESIGNER – LISOVSKY JEWELLERY

Alina Jessipovich is a young jewellery designer from Estonia, currently living in the U.K. She describes her works as a ‘unique jewellery made from found…


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IN THE STUDIO – HELEN BULLOCK’S LFW PREPARATION

    Image Source: We Are the Market, The Fat Poppadady’s, The Hype Factor, That Grape Juice, Pretty Much Amazing


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FASHION DESIGNER – STEPHAN SCHNEIDER

“Common Ivy” is the name of the men’s and women’s SS 2012 collections by designer Stephan Schneider, and I really like both. For the men…


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EXHIBITION – ‘A NEW SPACE AROUND THE BODY’

As London Fashion Week approaches, fashion events around town are also embracing the moment. An event that I found rather interesting is ‘A New Space…


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DESIGNER – NATSUMI ZAMA

Natsumi Zama’s fashion designs are inspired by traditional Japanese clothing, and her most recent work entitled “2 -> 3” explores the transition of fabric from…


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DESIGNER – SIX LEE

After graduating The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerpen in 2009, Hong Kong born designer Six Lee moved to London for a collaboration with the…


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