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Kinder Aggugini: London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review

Milanese fashion designer Kinder Aggugini opened the BFC tent on Saturday 14 September with a girly gingham-fest and a poptastic soundtrack…

Written by Matt Bramford


Kinder Aggugini S/S 2013 by Emma Reynolds

After salivating and sweating at the Sister by Sibling salon show, I headed to the main tent to catch Kinder Aggugini's S/S 2013 offering. I was only given a standing ticket, but I don't mind at this venue. It's much better than being on the 24th row, stuck behind some berk fashioning ridiculous millinery, so I patiently waited in the standing queue with the rest of the commoners. It suddenly became ridiculous. The overbearing security 'guard' on the door operated in a way more suited to a Tiger Tiger in Croydon - shouting at anybody that dare ask him if they were in the right queue. When one girl who had clearly had enough of his bullish manner told him to 'go and have a… read more

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London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Fashion Shenzhen Deng Hao

Chinese designer Deng Hao showcased his wares with Fashion Shenzhen at Fashion Scout on Sunday 18th September 2011. The show was a flamboyant mix of Chinese and Western styles inspired by the decoration of Islamic temples.

Written by June Chanpoomidole

Haiping Xie for Fashion Shenzhen by Phoebe Kirk.
There was a palpable sense of energy in the air as I walked into the hall and the lights dimmed for the first …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Dans La Vie

Japanese print designer Rira Sugawara is Dans La Vie. This was the first time I've seen her clothing collection shown in London, on Sunday 18th September 2011 at Freemasons Hall.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Dans La Vie S/S 2012 by Marta Spendowska.
On Sunday I attended my first ever Dans La Vie show with very little idea of what to expect, but hey, the invitation …

London Fashion Week S/S 2012 Catwalk Review: Ashish

Paloma Faith was once more front row for the new Ashish S/S 2012 collection Le Jardin d'Ashish, a wonderful burst of sequinned flower power, styled to perfection by Celestine Cooney. Shown on Saturday 17th September 2011 at the BFC Tent.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Ashish S/S 2012 by Antonia Parker.
There aren’t many designers who make me so excited I can hardly breathe, but that tends to be a side effect of watching an Ashish …

Lazy Summer Days with Handmade Ethical Clothing from Lowie

I discovered Lowie when I shared a press day with them a couple of months ago. The brand was started by Bronwyn Lowenthal nine years ago and specialises in very cute, colourful dresses and knitted garments. Illustrated to perfection!

Written by Amelia Gregory

Lowie by Emma Jardine.
Lowie was set up by Bronwyn Lowenthal – born in the UK, raised in Tanzania, with Jewish roots and a Welsh name. She was trained in marketing …

Sorted London Exhibition Review: featuring Jo Cheung, Thomas Leadbetter, Eleanor Bedlow, Lucy Wragg, Sean Burtenshaw and more

A new crop of creative talent are showcasing the best of their new work at the East Gallery on Brick Lane until Thursday 16th June. Why not pop in and take a look? But first a sneak preview of the best art on display.

Written by Amelia Gregory

You and Me by Jo Cheung.
Sorted is the brainchild of Westminster Illustration graduate Lucy Wragg, whose work first impressed me at the degree show last year. Since then she’s been …

Central Saint Martins: Ba Fashion Graduate Show 2011 review, the winners

Fashion printwear graduate Flaminia Saccucci took the first prize from sponsors L'Oreal, and the worthy runners up were Nicholas Aburn, Ivan Curia Nunes and Momo Wang.

Written by Amelia Gregory

Flaminia Saccucci by Laura Warecki.
Central Saint Martins showed for the last time at York Hall on Tuesday 31st May. I sat next to someone from L’Oreal – the principle course …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Presentation Review: Jacob Kimmie

In a maze of rooms up a thousand stairs, South African-born Jacob Kimmie presented his S/S 2011 collection of both mens and womenswear - illustrated by Gareth A Hopkins

Written by Matt Bramford

Jacob Kimmie S/S 2011, illustrated by Gareth A Hopkins
I’d really wanted to catch Jacob Kimmie’s S/S 2011 presentation at The Studio (wherever that was) but time was running out after …

London Fashion Week S/S 2011 Womenswear Preview: On|Off

In our third London Fashion Week preview, Lauren Smith takes a look at the designers showing at On|Off - the showcase that combines on and off schedule designers, featuring Pam Hogg, Aminaka Wilmont, Bryce Aime, Julian J Smith and Roksanda Illincic…

Written by Lauren Smith

Aminaka Wilmont A/W 2010, illustrated by Michelle Urvall Nyrén
London Fashion Week is renowned for showcasing up and coming design talent – and nowhere is more uniquely ‘London’ than On|Off. Now …

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Prints Charming Exhibition at Liberty

Liberty, London

Written by Becky Cope

Liberty prints have become something of a British Institution in the fashion world, inspiring the current vintage scarf and headband trend as well as influencing designers to include whimsical …