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Central Saint Martins BA Graduate Fashion Show
Forty graduates from Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Design presented their final collections at York Hall on Tuesday 1 June 2010… with photography by Matt Bramford
Written by Sophie Hill
Eloise Jephson, illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova
40 graduates showed their work at the Central Saint Martins BA Degree Show this year, combining eccentric creativity with well-mastered skill. From wild African carnival-like ensembles, to upholstered outerwear, and from inflatable swimwear to paintbrush-shaped headwear...
Catwalks ranged from vibrant, quirky, carnival-like processions, to romantic, tailored, and intricate. Having been a bit out of the loop for the last year, to see such vast amounts of creativity under one roof was quite overwhelming, and equally inspiring. The show took place in Bethnal Green's York Hall, which, for those of you who haven't been, is rather a grand setting. Built in the 1920s, it's vastly high ceilings and simple design creates a high-brow feel, and a lovely stage for CSM graduates.
Anne Karine Thorbjoernsen's Womenswear collection set the scene with some illusory wicker-work creating wonderfully hazy silhouettes, highlighting the female… read more
