Nathaniel Lyles: a prism of enamelled copper wires in crazy colours
➢ On the college blog of Central Saint Martins Derek Cheng reports on this week’s fashion spectacle at the King’s Cross Campus
“ We saw a new wave of fashion hopefuls showcasing their graduation collections right at the entrance of Central Saint Martins’ new base. These students have experienced both the historic Charing Cross building and the current contemporary landmark in King’s Cross. From these collections, we saw promises, fresh ideas and of course blood and sweat. It’s clear that these students are still embracing the spirit and tradition of CSM: be rebellious, be different and be yourself!
“ 40 carefully selected fashion design students from five different pathways — womenswear, menswear, knitwear, fashion design with marketing and print — provide us with a wide range of exciting and, for many, shocking concepts. As highlights from the show, we present 13 outstanding collections… ” / Full commentary and many more pix on the CSM blog
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Yuki Hagino: exquisite origami sculptures, with 3-dimensional details
Xue Li: an expressive representation of ethnic inspirations
Shinya Kozuka: a quiet, contemplative side of menswear
Krystyna Kozhoma: feminine dresses and bodysuits that are cyber-looking and powerful
Charles Jeffrey: dramatic menswear based on the Scottish Independence referendum
Nicholas Daley: old-school punk and reggae
Beth Postle: 2D garments inspired by 1920s Soviet costumes
Xu Yuan Xin: oversized silhouettes, inspired by industrial workwear and sportswear
Samuel Yang: a white-out of “the aura that exists among people”
Cassandra Verity Green: under-water creatures like seaweed and coral reef-embroidery
Roni Ilan: fashion sculptures with fabric and metal
Alve Lagercrantz: puffy and spacious garments with a parachute finale
➢ Grazia Daily – “Two things we learnt … 1, Clubbing is coming back. Like, proper clubbing … 2, Womenswear and menswear are increasingly interchangeable”
➢ Telegraph online – “A strong performance from fashion design’s latest hopefuls”
➢ Vogue online – “One of its key themes was hand-craftsmanship, ensembles that were underpinned by nostalgia, making do and mending”
➢ Dazed Digital – “Fish bags, plastic bottle shoes and plasterwork tiaras from the brave and the bold”
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