The Exhibition at LFW houses 110 designers, showcasing 30 new designers for spring/summer 13. Here’s a round up of my favourite finds.
Sold in London, New York, Asia and the Middle East, Willow is a global brand whose Creative Director Kit Willow originates from Sydney. Having learnt to master drapery in Paris, her SS13 collection features goddess style dresses with strong underwear support to enhance the female form.
Irish designer Danielle Romeril’s debut collection displays her experimentation with geometric digital prints, laser cut leather, silver silk lame and Swarovski crystal pearls. She explores her inspiration found in Regency convex mirrors, sliding square puzzles and the photography of John Thompson’s ‘China Series’ through fabric combination and decoration.
Design duo Fyodor Golan sought inspiration from the book ‘Blue Tattoo’ for their SS13 collection. Through the collection, the designers tell the story of the Victorian girl captured by a Native American tribe in the desserts of North America. Each piece combines Native elements with Mayan and Aztec aesthetics. The detailed designs tell the story of her transition from the traditions and customs of the tribe that adopted her to being sold back into White Victorian society.
Top to bottom – Buba London, Mawi, Yunus & Eliza
Top: A range of bags handmade in Delhi and cutely named Calypso are designs by Euan Mcdonald and Lesley Silwood of Buba London. Their collections are inspired by the exotic cultural colours and shapes of Goa to the florescent glamour of Ibiza’s Techno scene.
Middle: Indian designer Mari Keivom injects into her jewellery house influences from travelling to many continents and experiencing different cultures as the daughter of a diplomat. Her collection fuses cutting edge style with traditional influences and old-school glamour.
Bottom: Jewellers Yunus & Eliza designed these organic face sculptures to collaborate with the SS13 collection of label Fyodor Golan (above). Yunus and Eliza are inspired by theatre and fantasy and create signature sculptural collections that bridge the gap between art and fashion.
Images by Frederique Rapier