21Oct

LFW 11: FAD Junior Awards

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During London Fashion Week, the creative charity FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) gave 25 young, up-and-coming fashion designers from London and Manchester the incredible opportunity to produce and show their designs in a runway show in front of industry professionals from the likes of Marie Claire and River Island.

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30Sep

LFW 11: Body Laboratory, Kingston Fashion Innovation MA

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Now in its third year, Kingston’s Fashion Innovation MA showcased at Vauxhall Fashion Scout as part of their schedule for September’s London Fashion Week.

Set in a majestic space on the first floor of the Freemason’s Hall in Covent Garden, the nine students presented work exploring themes from sustainability and biotechnology to human psychology. The static display was accompanied by a digital catwalk presentation.

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27Sep

LCF College Shop, Kingly Court, London

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The London College of Fashion launched its very first pop-up shop in Kingly Court, Carnaby Street earlier this month, offering a unique range of one-off creations by a group of graduates from the past five years.

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26Feb

LFW Day 6: J.W.Anderson at Somerset House

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As ever, menswear at London fashion week is always incredibly innovative. Even if the drizzle outside was there to hamper the Somerset House surroundings. J.W.Anderson showcased a slick performance of uber cool menswear for A/W 11. A collection that focused on Japanese aesthetics and kimono silhouettes, Anderson created a dense and ghoulish preview for the winter season.

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25Feb

LFW Day 6: KTZ, Somerset House

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KTZ or Kokon To Zai took to Somerset House to show their newest collection this season. Male and female models took to the catwalk to showcase the eclectic menagerie of street style.

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25Feb

LFW Day 5: Fashion East, Topshop Show Space

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Fashion East is a non-profit organisation set up by The Old Truman Brewery in 2000. Each season selected young designers are given a bursary, catwalk show production, PR support and expert advice, to help them launch their labels.

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25Feb

LFW Day 3: Topshop Unique, Topshop Show Space

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The inspiration behind the new Autumn/Winter 2011 collection from Topshop Unique, was uniquely 101 Dalmatians, which plastered itself all over the new collection from Topshop designer supreme Karen Bonser.

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25Feb

LFW Day 5: F.A.D at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

by Chris Prince Comments (0)

The 2011 F.A.D awards at Vauxhall Fashion Scout showcased a spectacular parade of innovative design from up-and-coming graduate talent. There was a whole new plethora of creativity that pioneered a new glimpse of future design aesthetics for the new decade.

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25Feb

LFW DAY 6: Christopher Shannon at Somerset House

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For Autumn/ Winter 2011, Christopher Shannon spliced the clans of the British streets with the earthiness of global tribes. Decked out in a spectrum of black, navy, brown and soft grey, the menswear designer’s new collection reflected his core style, whilst hinting at a deep-seated desire to experiment with the limits of urban casuals.

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24Feb

LFW Day 6: D.GNAK by KANG.D at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

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Vauxhall Fashion Scout hosted the D.Gnak by Kang.D autumn/winter 11/12 show today and it did not disappoint. With tailoring taken to a whole new level, the runway was showcasing pieces that have given the classic suit a contemporary twist, filled with tweeds and unfinished hems; this collection was a combination of British influence with an East Asian twist.

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