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Posts Tagged ‘London Fashion Week’

Simeon Farrar, The Great British Summertime: New S/S 2012 Season Preview Interview

London-based Designer and Artist Simeon Farrar talks about his journey from Art to Fashion and back again, his current S/S 2012 collection ‘The Great British Summertime’ and what we can look forward to from the label next season.

Written by Alia Gargum

Simeon Farrar Spring/Summer 2012 by Madi Illustrates
Simeon Farrar S/S 2012 by Madi Illustrates

What began as an ‘art experiment’ by London-based Simeon Farrar has now turned into a successful fashion label; winning not only international acclaim but also the prestigious NEWGEN award three times along the way. Despite being crowned a fashion buyer favourite with stockists such as Liberty in the UK and many more in Paris, Tokyo, and Sydney (to name a few), Simeon hasn’t lost sight of his Fine Art training gained at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham. Every collection begins with a philosophical root from which the designs and drawings develop and each one-off piece is then created with Simeon’s trademark dash of humour delivered through experiments with colour and print, done by hand in his Shoreditch studio.

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An interview with illustrator Antonia Parker, as featured in Amelia’s Compendium of Fashion Illustration

ACOFI illustrator Antonia Parker creates wonderfully colourful and unique fashion illustrations, portraits and vignettes. She got involved with many eclectic projects in 2011: and here's a fabulous overview.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Amisha Ghadiali at the ACOFI launch.
Amelia’s Compendium of Fashion Illustration featured illustrator Antonia Parker talks us through her year… be inspired!
You’ve said that the launch party for ACOFI early last …

An interview with illustrator Gareth A Hopkins, as featured in Amelia’s Compendium of Fashion Illustration

Gareth A Hopkins is a name that regular Amelia's Magazine readers will recognise as a long term contributing illustrator. He also appears in Amelia's Compendium of Fashion Illustration and has been busy with all sorts of interesting projects in 2011, including The Intercorstal, Chelmsford Arts Trail and London Fashion Week.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Shinsuke Mitsuoka by Gareth A Hopkins.
Gareth A Hopkins is surely one of the most committed and original contributors to Amelia’s Magazine, producing many illustrations of consistently good quality over the …

Fashion Capital Profile Fashion Event 2011 Review

Thursday 10th November saw the unveiling of Fashion Capital’s Profile event, promoting a wide range of emerging fashion designers and their new collections for S/S 2012.

Written by Sarah Deane

Kelly Love by Cruz.
Online fashion portal Fashion Capital has been showcasing their very own catwalk show since 2001. Now in their 10th season, the online trend forecasters have successfully established …

Miriam Lehle of Prose Studio: New S/S 2012 Season Presentation Preview and Interview

Prose Studio showcased their S/S 2012 collection on the stands at London Fashion Week, so it was a great chance to check out the lovely designs of Miriam Lehle in the fabric, so to speak.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Prose SS 2012 by Marta Spendowska.
I was very surprised and pleased to encounter German designer Miriam Lehle of Prose Studio at the stands during London Fashion Week in September. You …

Fashion Philosophy Fashion Week Poland S/S 2012 in Łódź: An Introduction

Last week I attended the fourth edition of Fashion Week Poland in the industrial city of Lodz. It was a good chance to catch up with favourite designers from last season as well as scouting out some new talent.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Fashion Week Poland S/S 2012. International press on the front row, all photography by Amelia Gregory.
Last week I returned to Łódź in Poland for my second dose of Fashion Philosophy …

An interview with fashion designer Ramil Makinano

A chat with Central Saint Martins graduate Ramil Makinano about his Philippines heritage, his weird and wonderful graduate collection, MTV, National Trust and much more…

Written by Matt Bramford

Ramil Makinano’s Graduate Collection illustrated by Milly Jackson
I first saw the weird and wonderful work of Ramil Makinano at the Toni&Guy Hair Show during London Fashion Week last month. The …

Lu Flux introduces Sea and Be Seen A/W 2011 and A-Lu-Ha S/S 2012 collections

Lu Flux produced her jewel coloured A/W 2011 collection in collaboration with Shetland wool brokers Jamieson & Smith. For this season she returned to patchwork, inspired by Hawaii Hour on her local Isle of Wight radio.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Lu Flux S/S 2012 by Antonia Parker.
This year Lu Flux decided to show in the main exhibition area of London Fashion Week, away from Estethica for the first time. I …

Album Review: Nicola Roberts – Cinderella’s Eyes

After two wonderful singles Nicola Roberts does not disappoint with her debut solo album Cinderella's Eyes. It's bravely personal and brilliantly individual.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Nicola Roberts by Marta Spendowska.
Nicola Roberts has been slowing creeping into my consciousness… first there was the reinvention as a fashionista as we started to spot her sitting on the …

Simon Ekrelius: New S/S 2012 Season Interview

Swedish designer Simon Ekrelius first caught our eye back in S/S 2011. Since then he's been showing all over the world and busily refining his futuristic vision. Let's catch up...

Written by Amelia Gregory

Simon Ekrelius S/S 2012 by Natalia Nazimek.
Simon Ekrelius has been slowly building a reputation for his futuristic yet feminine style. Here’s a peek into his new S/S 2012 collection Bar-Red, …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Presentation Review: Christopher Raeburn

Christopher Raeburn showcased his new collection at the Museum of London on Friday 16th September 2011. Featuring huge inflatable squirrels and musical garments.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Christopher Raeburn S/S 2012 by Alison Day.
On arrival at the beautiful newly renovated Museum of London we were greeted by a phalanx of inflatable squirrels – a typical Christopher Raeburn …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Presentation Review: Kingston MA

The Kingston MA Fashion Presentation returned once again to Vauxhall Fashion Scout this season and featured some fiddly, scented and even mouldy fashion! Held at Freemasons' Hall on Friday 16th September.

Written by Georgia Takacs

Stephanie Nieuwenhuyse by Alia Gargum
Located in Kingston upon Thames, South West London, Kingston University London doesn’t seem to have a buzzing reputation for academia. But with art the institution are …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Presentation Review: Tata Naka

Georgian twins Tata Naka presented their new collection in the Portico Rooms of Somerset House on Tuesday 21st September 2011. Inspired by Pina Bausch, East Coast 50s style and featuring bright resort prints, this was as much fun as ever.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Taka Nata S/S 2012 by Alison Day.
Turning up to the Tata Naka presentation I had very little idea of what to expect but I had been most intrigued by their …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Michael Van Der Ham

Michael Van Der Ham, the boy who's ever-obsessed with collaging, has taken a strategic turn in his design ethic, much to the fashion world's approval. And mine. I'll take it all, please. Held at the Topshop Venue on Monday 19th September.

Written by Georgia Takacs

Michael van der Ham S/S 2012 by Joe Turvey
You can tell that Michael has fun with his designs; much like, say, fellow Newgen designers Louise Gray and Meadham Kirchhoff. He …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Menswear Day Catwalk Review: Ones to Watch KYE

Korean born designer Kathleen Hanhee Kye presented a military inspired collection featuring gold and neon gun detailing, on Wednesday 21st September at Ones to Watch, Fashion Scout.

Written by Amelia Gregory

KYE S/S 2012 by Katie Allen.
Ones to Watch menswear finished with the most outrageous designer: KYE. Live and Let Live featured plenty of glitzy gold decoration in the form of …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Menswear Day Catwalk Review: Ones to Watch Posthuman Wardrobe

Posthuman Wardrobe designer Nimesha Gadhia is a pharmaceutical scientist turned Saville Row trained tailor who intellectualises his design choices. Showing with Ones to Watch menswear at Fashion Scout on Wednesday 21st September 2011.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Posthuman Wardrobe S/S 2012 by HoBoJoBo.
Driven by a desire to offer clothing that is rich with intellectual analysis as well as aesthetics, Posthuman Wardrobe delivered a thoroughly summery collection for …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Exhibition Review: Headonism

Brace yourselves for a (nearly) final post on London Fashion Week in this review of the millinery exhibition at Somerset House. Here comes Headonism…

Written by Florence Massey

Charlie Le Mindu by Claire Kearns
The exhibitions around Somerset House are one of my favourite London Fashion Week pleasures – I enjoy wandering the stands in between shows as it …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Masha Ma

Our beloved Masha Ma returned to London Fashion Week for her third collection and delivered a delicate yet bold image of the woman, complete with a strong sportswear vibe that I loved. Held at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday 17th September.

Written by Georgia Takacs

Masha Ma S/S 2012 by Marta Spendowska
She concluded her MA in Womenswear at Central Saint Martins only three years ago, but Masha Ma has already a made a name for …

Asger Juel Larsen LFW SS12 menswear by Gareth A Hopkins THUMB

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Menswear Catwalk Review: Asger Juel Larsen Vs t.lipop

On 21st of September at Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Freemasons' Hall, Asger Juel Larsen and t.lipop impressed me with their seemingly contrasting menswear collections and I was a bit starstruck by Kate Moss... and Prince Cassius.

Written by Maria Papadimitriou

t.lipop S/S 2012 by Faye West
Asger Juel Larsen versus t.lipop – not the first time to appear together – showed at Vauxhall Fashion Scout on the last day of London …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Menswear Day Presentation Review: SIBLING

After last season's triumphant boozer themed collection, this time around SIBLING take us on a rollercoaster tour of fairgrounds… presented in the NEWGEN space at Somerset House on Menswear Day, Wednesday 21 September

Written by Matt Bramford

Sibling S/S 2012 by Antonia Parker
I had raced around the Fashion East installations in record time to ensure that I had the opportunity to have enough time to look around …