London - Al Sharqiya September 19: London Fashion Week for the upcoming spring and summer ends this evening, Tuesday. Its activities began last Friday and its program includes more than 100 events related to fashion, including shows, collection launches, and parties organized by fashion houses or their collaborators. So what are its most prominent stations?
This week's shows began last Friday morning with a show by designer Paul Costello, followed by shows by Bora Aksu and Mark Fast, in addition to the Fashion East show in which a group of emerging talents participate, making London Fashion Week one of the most prominent fashion incubator events in the world. This event has previously produced brilliant names in the world of fashion, such as: Kim Jones, Craig Green, Jonathan Anderson, Grace Wales Bonner, Roksinda Elenic, and Simone Rocha... who participated in Fashion East shows before launching into the world of fashion and achieving success in this field. .
This season, the British Fashion Council celebrates the 30th anniversary of the launch of its NEWGEN programme, which provides financial support and guidance to emerging designers. It pushed designers like Alexander McQueen, Erdem, and JW Anderson into the spotlight.
The show of veteran designer Paul Costello, who is 78 years old, was distinguished by designs that exude femininity and romance. He told Reuters in this regard: “We have become very aggressive and independent...so I wanted to return to the old style of beautiful fashion shows and glamorous models.”
Designer Alice Temperley is known for her ability to draw inspiration from unconventional sources and for her designs that have a bohemian and romantic nature, with a great penchant for the English country style. In her new collection, she focused on the use of printed silk materials, which she coordinated with head ties. On the sidelines of her presentation, she announced the opening of new points of sale for her in the Middle East and the renovation of her main store in London.
- Designer Richard Quinn presented a collection inspired by luxurious European fashion in the eighteenth century, but his designs were characterized by modern simplicity and high craftsmanship, making them ideal for summer occasions and appearing on the red carpet at international art festivals.
- Simone Rocha presented her collection at the English Ballet's National Theater, where a romantic atmosphere prevailed over the performance area, which extended to the women's and men's designs, which were decorated with large roses that were executed from the fabric that wraps as part of the costume. She used contrasting materials such as nylon and Duchess satin, which she decorated with details such as crystals and pearls.
- Designer Emilia Wickstead's collection was influenced by the atmosphere of the 1930s and early 1940s on the banks of the French Riviera. Through her looks, she wanted to pay tribute to the spirit of an icon in the field of elegance, designer Coco Chanel, and through her to the women of the past who dared to renew the concept of women's fashion.
- Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu was able to summarize in his collection the essence of English romanticism and looked for sources of inspiration for his designs in the famous Duchess of Devonshire, who used to transform the curtains of her home into dresses that she would wear at parties. He made sure that his designs were a testimony to the rich heritage, the style that transcends time, and the ties that unite generations.
