London Fashion Week

I have been following this years LFW,  and watching the shows online. Things are completely changing aren't they? I have a theory that in years to come there won't be any actual shows but it will all be digital, designers will show their collections in screenings.  Thus losing all excitement of being there in the same room as the models and designers. 

There are so many designers that I would like to talk about, but I narrowed it down to my favourite three. I have two more designers I would like to discuss as their collections really showed the key trends of the seasons, but I will talk about them in a later post with a mix of my own looks.

So the first of the collections that caught my eye on the catwalk was of designer Felicity Brown. I have been a big fan of Brown's work for a while now. Her work is very rich in colour and pattern and her techniques begin with extensive drawing. Thus and her love for the surface of her designs is what sets her apart from the rest and makes her collections unique. I began looking at her work when working on my art project last year, I worked on recreating the surface texture and colour of fish using paint and fabric. Felicity's signature hand-dyed ruffles was very similar to my own ink work. Brown uses deep and also bold colours which contrast, but she loosens the harshness with the blending of dye's from dark to light. Brown has stated in the past that she is inspired by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec, this comes across in her work as she shows the womanly figure in the most flattering and real way. Her designs capture movement and can also portray the emotion and feeling of the woman wearing the dress. This collection was based on a Victorian adventurer in Africa, she has combined both Victorian tailoring with traditional African neck adornments to convey this. Brown's last spring/summer collection was breathtaking and this year's collection is no different. Brown has concentrated on wearability which will in no doubt get her commercial success. 

Alice Palmer

Holly Fulton

Alice Palmer was another designer that caught my eye much for the same reasons as Felicity Brown, she takes great detail in producing the fabric for her designs, and her sculptured and highly talked about knitwear is sought after. Her designs are very womanly and also have a high fashion edge but are comfortable and wearable at the same time.  Holly Fulton was another much talked about designer at LFW. She is well known for her bright and patterned art deco lines. Her collection is based on a Las Vegas holiday, and she has taken inspiration from the bright lights, arcades, casinos and fruit machines. She takes old trends such as the 90's checkerboard prints and makes them fresh and fun again, unlike many designers who just chase trends every season.