Scottish art student. Uploading my own work along with reblog's of others work i find inspirational
Nicola McCann
Laria Lepore
After graduating in 2008, Lepore gained a few years of experience working for several High fashion houses in Milan. In 2010 Lepore decide to move to London where she is currently running her own womanswear and menswear label at Shop 172 in Brick Lane. Lepore’s artwork dresses a man who lives the breathing pulse of the world, surrounded by the energies coming from nature, without compromise about style and elegance, a contemporary luxury.
The pieces created by this designer are very unique in there design. This piece in particular caught my eye due to the way in which what looks like hair extensions have been used to add detail and texture to the top. The use of the tone on tone black hair layered over the purple contrast and becomes very eye catching.
Borderline Apparel
An independent shop situated in East London, Brick Lane that started in 2014. Bringing together creative local designers alongside international avant-garde fashion brands. They are a shop with clothing that is very eye catching and exclusive to them, with reasonable prices and new product brought in on a regular basis.
That brand was created in Brick Lane by the store owners Ian and Eloise. It is a take on the current fashion with an emphasis on print and texture.
Particularly drawn to this shop due to its such bold print work within the windows. Looking at the fabric also that has been used to create many of the collection is neoprene, I love the way this fabric can be used to huge the figure or for and oversized look.
FluxDeux
A small fashion house situated in Camden stables market. Designing and producing hand made garments, inspired by London’s vibrant street fashion and culture. Also taking inspiration from all forms of fashion and eras, having also a large inspirational avenue on their doorstep in Camden Town. Also exploring new ways of hand making fashion garments and mixing media.
Looking at the current collection that was within the shop when I visited. The clothes are an array of colour with printed designs with what looks like a foil print.
Some of the designs within the collection had small elements that I felt look rather similar to Indian textiles. The scallop print is one I have see used before and also some floral aspects.
Christopher Kane
Scottish designer based in London, having that shared label of Kering with his sister that they started in 2006. Studied at Central Saint Martins College then began his label.
Specifically looking at his current collection within Liberty’s, I was drawn to these pieces for his use of black with visually striking floral design. Either printed or embroidered on. I was particularly interested in the way in which the floral prints are displayed. They look rather simplified in their design but are also very bold due to the use of colour.
Liberty of London
Established in 1875 by Arthur Liberty selling ornaments, fabric and objects of art from Japan and the East. As the business grew Liberty bought more and more of the neighbouring building, that now forms the famous Liberty Building. Creating strong relationships with a vast amount of designers that where key within the industry. This drove other designers to want to be part of the ever increasing publicity from Liberty. Now becoming the most prestigious in London.
Etro
An Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1968 by Gimmo Etro and remains as a family business to this day. Becoming a world traveller, creating his own haute couture textile company. Also launched a range of fabrics using refined, natural fibres, that where embellished with vibrant colour ways.
The Paisley print is a strong inspiration for the Etro company. Although a ancient decorative feature originally from Mesopotamia, symbolising the shoot of a date palm which represents the tree of life. Mainly hand woven onto precious Indian fabrics until adapted onto shawls in the nineteenth century. Having a collection based entirely around the Paisley print, consisting of 150 cashmere shawls dating from 1810 to 1880.
I was particularly interested in these pieces as the embroidered designs look very similar to Indian textile designs that they use.
Borovick Fabrics Ltd
Established in 1932 and is a family based run business, one of the oldest In Soho. Carrying a diverse range of fabrics which you can get swatches of any desired material to anywhere in the world. Have a large range of clientele from third generation family’s to the fashion, theatre and film designs.
The store it’s self does not specialise in any Indian fabrics but has a vast range of other fabrics. Taking some swatches of Dupions, Taffetas as the look similar to the rich colours of Indian dyes.
The Silk Society
Established in 1995 on the corner of Berwick Street, having 15 years of experience within trading in these wide range of fabrics from around the world. With a range of fabric types from silk to rubber, lace to faux fur, with many of the fabrics being used with garments for and range of films, stage and TV productions.
Looking at the wide range of fabrics within the shop and looking particularly at the types of fabrics that have been used with the construction of traditional Indian garments.
The Cloth House
Set up in 1984, with two large fabric stores based on Berwick Street, Soho, London. Both stores house a wide range of fabrics from around the world. Containing large collections of denim, jersey, felt and technical fabrics. Also the shop are completely dedicated to cotton, linen, natural and handmade fabrics.
The store contains a collection of hand printed Indian fabrics in an array of colours palettes and patterns. Many of the fabrics contains prints based around organic shapes from nature.
Many of the silks within the store are hand woven in a range of colours and weights of fabric. These silks would be used within the production of Indian saris.
They also have a collection of trimmings with a range of hand embellished finishes to the designs
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collections that are raw as fuck ➝ elie saab f/w 2014-15
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