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Eleanor Amoroso F/W 2012In the age of fast fashion, the demand for one-of-a-kind showpiece garments is as precious as ever. One of the most wearable options for this kind of investment is knitwear. Joining the likes of Mark Fast, Craig Lawrence, and Sandra Backlund, Eleanor Amoroso is the latest novelty knitwear designer pushing boundaries when it comes to [...]
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TrendWatch: Piece d’Anarchive S/S 2012 CollectionVirginie Muys and sisters Deborah and Priscilla Royer are the Trio behind hot new french label Piece d’Arnachive. An interesting name mixing two different terms: Anarchy and Archive – The word Archive in reference to the expertise and the French heritage of tailoring techniques, and Anarchy for their envy to disrupt the conventions. “This name was born [...]
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TrendWatch: Shaun SamsonAfter studying fashion in Los Angeles and working with Jeremy Scott on 4 collections, California-born designer Shaun Samson continued onto Central Saint Martins, where he earned a BA and MA degree in Fashion Menswear. The talented designer showcased his first collection, F/W 2011-12, sponsored by Woolrich as part of London Fashion Week in February 2011. [...]
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More or Less by Nanna van BlaaderenThe latest ‘More or Less’ knitwear collection by Nanna van Blaaderen is inspired by organic forms, animal and nature. The designer used thick woolen yarns in off-white colors and experimented in combining knitting techniques with braiding techniques. Soft textures and raw expressive structures of these knitted sculptural pieces are applied in fashion, interiors and autonomous [...]
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Missoni Menswear S/S 2012After flipping through too many menswear collection with zero impact for S/S 2012, I got to Missoni, which I can always count on for an emotional lift. The colors and patterns add to this knitwear remixed look that I have always associated with Missoni. I especially loved the knitwear suits, looked like a jogging de [...]
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Laura Theiss S/S 2011 CollectionLithuanian-born London-based knitwear designer Laura Theiss blown us away with her resent SS11 collection. The designs combine traditional hand-knitting and crochet techniques inspired by Far East costumes with metallic embellishment, unusual color combinations and futuristic, feminine vision in the forms. The inspiration behind collection was Chinese ancient legend about Dropa Discs and their owners “visitors from the sky” whom originates from 10.000 B.C. We really love [...]
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Sibling Collection 6We have been following Sibling since day one (see archive here) and the brand has come a really long way in the last few years. What started as a very avant-garde knitwear line shifted into a somewhat edgy streetwear aesthetic and has since evolved into a leader in men’s knitwear trends for the sportswear de [...]
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TrendWatch: Designer Julie EilenbergerInspired by science fiction and old Hollywood movies, the young Danish designer Julie Eilenberger introduces her latest work. A knitted sweater, a crochet bathing suit and an oversize jacket, make up her gorgeous latest collection. Currently completing her thesis in Berlin, Julie has already shown in 3 Berlin Fashion Weeks and completed a collection for [...]
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Faster by Mark Fast A/W 2010Following the success of Mark Fast’s collection for Topshop this year is his new ‘luxury basics’ line called ‘Faster‘. Faster fashion at faster prices is the idea behind any diffusion line, but Mark Fast is making sure that the quality is top notch by producing with an Italian atelier using the most advanced seamless knit [...]
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Sandra Backlund SS 2011Season after season Sandra Backlund proves to be knitwear’s bright and shinning star. Pushing the barometer for knitwear possibilities and achieving innovative wearability more and more as she paves the path for an extremely niche market that is gaining increasingly more attention in the fashion world.
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Mark Fast : London SS 2011We have been following the blossoming talent of designer Mark Fast since day one here at Trendland (see Mark Fast archive here), and have looked forward to every London Fashion week since his debut to see what he has been up to. Over the last few season, and since his debut, the look has not [...]
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Mark Fast A/W 2010 RunwayMark Fast’s show was a highly anticipated event for aw10! The crowd outside the topshop show space to see Fast and Mary Katrantzou’s joint show was unbelievable, and the capacity inside was at an all time high! Having caused a stir at spring/summer 10 collection by using plus-size models on the catwalk the eyes wer