GFW: Stephanie Hemphill
Sunday June 6th – University of East London graduate Stephanie Hemphill‘s collection at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 as entitled “Smocking Altrasex”.
Smocking Altrasex collection plays on the idea that religion is often mocked and of sex on the church alter, reflecting the cheeky side of the collection contradicting the disciplined life in a convent. The starting point was a photograph of nuns smoking. A contemporary take on the nun’s habit with shorten hemlines, clean pleating, fitted and loose strong silhouettes. Colours include smoky grey, soft pink, creamy latex and electric Mayfair blue. The latex hints at sexual connotations while more structured wools fabrics reflect the discipline of the nuns.
Contact: stephaniehemphill86 [at] yahoo.co.uk / 07800 539688
GFW: Enuvierhire Sophia Orere
Sunday June 6th – University of East London graduate Enuvierhire Sophia Orere‘s collection at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 was entitled “Warrior”.
The body is clothed by cloth not revealed through clothing.
Using layers upon layers of narrative structures and solid colours influenced by kimono shapes, hoist in by the iconic corselets in layers of rectangular leather shapes. Cloth is used to portray an overlap of historic Japanese amour and architecture detailing in sturdy but basic fabrications.
Demonstrations of external embellishments of metal art and chains depict protective arms and armour like the ancient heroes of Japan “The Samurai”.
Contact: o_sophia88 [at] hotmail.com / 07904 813445
GFW: Diane Gevorgian
Sunday 6th June – University of East London graduate Diane Gevorgian‘s collection at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 was entitled “If Looks Could Kill”.
If Looks Could Kill is a dream, fantasy like collection. It is a contrast between black fitted leather suits and footwear covered in heavy metal decorations and flowy light weight organzas in metallic colours of silver and gold complimenting the metalwork. The extremely creative seam lines and structured tailoring makes the collection fantasy like, avant-garde, not to mention the collection of booths with killer stilettos. Overall the collection is original, unique, sophisticated and fantasy like. It was inspired by a bunch of metal roosters bought from a car boot sale, parts of which were used as the metal decorations.
Contact: dianegevorgian [at] hotmail.co.uk / 07896 563865
GFW: Natasha Wood
Sunday 6th June – University of East London graduate Natasha Wood‘s collection at Graduate Fashion Week 2010 was entitled “Alliance”
Where British Countryside Heritage takes a journey into hunters becoming hunted, the Suffolk punch amalgamates with agricultural steam engines, those core British symbols, values and concepts are cherished and respected.
The “Alliance” will be re-made with recycled trench coats, leather jackets and tweed blazers, by deconstruction and reconstruction.
The trench coat, a heritage functional garment, holds the main structure together where shapes and details are juggled between belts, deconstructed handbags, tweed and check blazers and leather jackets for an eco friendly design.
Silhouettes are inspired by pheasant plumage, munkjack skulls, shire horses’ tack, steam rally and the recycled garments.
The collection sits on a neutral colour palette inspired by the countryside itself particularly its berries, currents, leaves and animals with highlights of yellow and blue.
Prints will be explored using hand drawn biro prints, inspired by Holly Hobby.
Contact: Natasha.f.wood [at] live.com / 07846 994682
OFW: Lingerie Show
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Wednesday 5th May – Oxford’s Malmaison Hotel (which occupies the former prison block at Oxford Castle) hosted the atmospheric and intimate Lingerie Show. |
OFW: Concept Show
Tuesday 4th May - Oxford Fashion Week continued with the Concept Show at the Randolph Hotel, billed as a showcase for “the surreal, magical world of avant-garde fashion. Built around the theatrical and spectacular side of fashion, the concept show presents the most innovative designs of up and coming designers and established names”.
See below for full coverage of the show, with pictures of every outfit presented, from Lady Gaga-esque dresses to hats made of cartoon characters…
Oxford Style Show
Sunday 1st May – The second Oxford Fashion Week kicked off with the Style Show at Oxford Town Hall, with catwalk shows from a range of designers and high street brands. Gap, French Connection and Monsoon don’t really count as hot new things but, fortunately, one of the shows featured London College of Fashion students Nora Reese, Katalin Nagy, Ankur Schroff, Ellie Lamb, Simpi Datta, Nora Deak and Sarah-Elizabeth Cooper. See full coverage of their show below.
Charles Svingholm at The City’s Top Model Entrepreneur grand final
Thursday 29th April – Designer Charles Svingholm very kindly hosted HNT at the grand final of The City’s Top Model Entrepreneur competition at the Jalouse nightclub in London’s West End, where the twelve finalists were wearing his elegant, glamorous creations on the catwalk.
Entrepreneur and former model Chelsea Baker and Richard Farleigh from BBC’s Dragons Den judged the contestants’ talent on the catwalk along with their business acumen, finally selecting Charlotte Edwards (left) as the winner.
Check out more photos from the event below.
AFW: Chelsea College of Art & Design
Friday 23rd April – Students from Chelsea College of Art & Design presented their latest collection, entitled Modern Folk.
AFW: Imanni Da Silva
Friday 23rd April – Imanni Da Silva presented a collection inspired by “the world of fetish and burlesque. Intriguing couture corsets combined with glamorous evening wear”.
