CJ after graduating from Central Saint Martins, put her first designing signature on her debut collection “Wood Be”. Inspired by ancient musical instruments, she incorporated their shapes into her creations with the form of tubes, fringes and annulus. Wrapped up with the
Erik Bjerkesjo is a new design talent engaged to traditional craftsmanship. Originated from Stockholm, he mastered in advanced footwear design at Polimoda. Bjerkesjo’s works consists of men’s shoes and menswear collections, with a common denominator great attention to detail. Fine leather, precise threads and characteristic almond-shaped soles is the signature of his footwear collection. Managing [...]
For the second year in a row, London College of Fashion MA 2012 students showcased their graduate collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum on February 2nd. Tradition and innovation went hand-in-hand down the runway of the “Poemtry” presentation, where the last collection was a contradiction to the next. kaleidoscopic patterns, nudes, luxurious golds, quirky [...]
Copenhagen Fashion Week just ended and Anne-Sofie Madsen’s SS 2012 Collection was definitely the highlight for me. Her experiences with Peclers-Parisian trend agency, John Galliano, and as junior designer at Alexander McQueen have really helped to make her a smart and well-rounded designer. Though her instinct seems to lie in couture she does a beautiful [...]
Conned by some press and his followers as the future of Australian Fashion, Dion Lee looks as if he is on his on the right path to becoming an international brand. The 24-year-old designer is only in his sixth collection, but it is already clear he has that special touch, a vision that sets him [...]
&i’s (and-i) mission to simultaneously smarten up and soften up casual menswear continues…