Fashion Fringe 2011 - the finalists

 

Fashion Fringe has announced the finalists for 2011.

The finalists, who will now show their collections at London Fashion Week in September, are:

1. Fyodor Golan
2. Heidi Leung
3. Nabil El-Nayal

Fashion Fringe panel is made up of 5 industry professionals:  Anne Pitcher (Selfridges), Bel Jacobs (Metro), Claudia Schiffer, Roland Mouret and Roy Peach (London College of Fashion).

The final designers will be working through the summer on their Fashion Fringe capsule collections for London Fashion Week in September. They will receive studio and business mentoring from key sponsors. The overall winner will be announced after the catwalk show in September and will receive a 2-year development package.

Good luck! I am looking forward to see the effect of their work.

 

Fyodor Golan

Heidi Leung

Nabil El-Nayal

Source: Fashion Fringe http://www.fashionfringe.co.uk/

Jazzkatze and pearls tights

What is the most amazing about Jazzkatze new A/W11 collection? In my opinion, definitely tights. The interesting looking tights with attached pearls can not be unmentioned. The colours of tights were different but the pearls stayed the same. It can be questioned how comfortable are those tights but there is no doubts that they are definitely brings attention to wearer’s legs. 

The collections titled 'The Name of the Rose' is inspired by the novel written by Umberto Eco under the same title. Jazzkatze plays with the images of a rose as well as  a snow covered ground print. Key pieces include hooded coats and simple dresses. The catwalk show was like a novel, full of symbolism and mystery.

Images from VFS, day 3:

Images&text: Joanna Gorska

Scarlet Red MASHA MA

Masha Ma during A/W11-12 season is focusing on mixing textures, contrasting heavy coats with silk and satin. The designer used dusty pink, light grey and egg shell and brightened them up by scarlet red. 'DeCon' collection is design for both strong and subtle woman. The red detail makes sure your presence is never ignored.

Images from VFS, day 3:

Images&text: Joanna Gorska

Lako Bukia at VFS, day 2

Lako Bukia presented the new A/W11 collection 'Choxa' on the second day of VFS during London Fashion Week. The collection is inspired by the Georgian National Ballet Men's costume of the same name 'Choxa'. On the catwalk designer presented clothes in palette of blacks, brown, grey, white, wine red and range of pastel colours. Key pieces include a black jumpsuit with leather shorts and chiffon top. Leather trouser in different colours are definitely 'must' in the autumn’s wardrobe. Lako Bukia collection of shoes for upcoming season is stunning. 'Signature heel' shoes and leather, high boots decorated with bullets are breathtaking. 

Images from catwalk rehearsal, few minutes before the Saturday's runway:

Images and text: Joanna Gorska

Una Burke's collection at VFS, day 2

Una Burke A/W11 collection entitled ‘Meta.Morph’ was a display of key pieces with a short fashion movie and photography from Stefan Sappert.

The collection contains a leather body braces. The soft leather stripes are connected by studs and bolts. It gives the outfit strong and powerful look.

The movie which is an effect of collaboration the designer with film director Andreas Waldschutz presents effects of disability, both  social and mental. 

Images: Joanna Gorska

Fyodor Golan, VFS day 2

Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman presented A/W11 collection on second day of VFS. Collection is design for today’s global modern woman. The collection is full of contrasts representing both mini and maxi, combining both strong leather with silk pieces.

Pictures, movie and text: Joanna Gorska