Annastasia Couture Latex
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The collection was inspired by the film; ‘The Fifth Element’ and the music of ‘Die Antwoord’, a South African rap group whose music shocks, but still draws you to listen again – and love. It is a Latex collection designed for the alternative women. Each outfit contrasts two colours, enabling the creation of new shapes which frame the body, with a view to eliciting an inevitable second glance…. and a third.
by Miles Glyn of Strange-Loop Jewellery
www.strange-loop.com
Mythical, phantasmagoric and visceral, a subtle muted colour palette to soften the strength of the images. I make sculptures, from these I cast, then combine with beads like blood and chains to bind, to create enthralling pieces. I enjoy the narrative in my work and feel inspired by sci-fi and ancient tales, the world of wonder that my little daughter inhabits is a great influence, as is my fine art background and various careers associated with the film industry. I hope to make work that can be art as well as accessories for all genders . . . .
The Light - Strange Loop Jewellery
by Jo Hawtree
www.gunsmokeandlavender.com
‘Walking in our shoes’ (AW 13/14) takes it’s reference from the historic past of psychiatric facilities and the dynamic intensity of the fractured human mind.
Using edgy, dark, inky tones juxtaposed with a textured, draped silhouette, the Gunsmoke and Lavender male is a dark passenger, transcending time, unsettled and unknown. He is beautifully sinister and gracefully insane.
Fractured and abandoned he carves his own path. His dreams as vivacious as the contents of former patients forgotten suitcases, their possessions, once meaningful, soon to belong to an anonymous name.
The garments combine to form powerful, melancholic self portraits. Portraying a picture of a world where disorder reigns yet sanctuary is paramount.
We will find that haven, secure it and then create an uproar. Be part of our revolution.
Come, walk with us, in our shoes..
by Stephanie Demelza B
www.stephaniedemelzab.com
Inspired by the glistening stars of the nighttime sky and shapes within space. The Noir Collection infuses dark sparkling fabrics with paneling to sculpt the female silhouette and create a feminine yet edgy appearance.
Using innovative pattern cutting techniques and luxurious fabrics the collection consists of paneled dresses, structural playsuits and jackets.
by Mariagrazia Uras
www.grupponewtime.com
Collection of five womenswear”
My fetish style collection is elegant and refined.
It combines Victorian bustiers with plastics and futuristic lines.
Womans become terrible and unattainable icons, sensitives and dominants.
Newtime01: Dress made of PVC Longuette. Bustier with whalebones and lace inserts. Details in contrast on stiff collar, sleeves and ruffles
Newtime02: Dress with PVC draped skirt and petticoat of gauzy tulle
Pvc corset with satin front lace up
Newtime03: Mermaid skirt long, in PVC. Dress with tulle contrast. Embroidered corset made of brocade and PVC. Puff sleeves and lace inserts
Newtime04: Pvc trousers, lines of shape with metal rings and lace. PVC armor, laces and removable sleeves
Newtime05: PVC python catsuit, with ruffle on stiff organza
by Naly Cabral of CycleLand
www.cycleland.com
The artist Jannis Kounellis utilizes urban and industrial elements to values beauty and simplicity.
The visual appeal of rusty tones, shades of gray and black reminds the context presented in the artwork of Kounellis.
That is what inspired the collection reCidade. Asymmetry, cut outs, textures and typography.
by Caroline Shafto of Peppermint Giraffe
www.peppermintgiraffe.com
This collection for women is inspired from modern street wear and 90′s rave. Being an old school raver myself I’m very happy that the 90′s vibe has come back and excited to incorporate it into my designs.
Theme: Crazed up attitude
Geek jacket – Upcycled street/club style customised denim jacket.
Levi shorts – Upcycled Levi shorts with jewels, studs and chain.
Poofy skirt – Upcycled from old trousers and customised with new statement fabric.
Rave jeans – Upcycled jeans inspired by rave and punk.
AOS jacket – Statement upcycled denim jacket Innocent tee – Customised for people with
by Victoria Bramwell
www.victoriabramwell.co.uk
My collection is based on the Original Illustrations of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”.
I took aspects from both stories to inspire my choices for textures, shapes, print and fabrics for my Six Piece Couture and the RTW collection.
The bold bright appearance of the Disney interpretation inspired my colour palette.
My Wonderland collection is bright, bold, textured, humorous, cartoony and wonderfully curious.
by Leesa Bertram
www.prettydisturbia.com
Pretty Disturbia is for the confident consumer who has a love for oddity and uniqueness. The ss13 designer collection features off beat, lolita decadence with 50′s ladylike charm, a sinister gothic twist with sultry burlesque styling and kitsch, pinup girl glamour to create a unique, directional style. To be disturbing……..but oh so pretty.
by Chrissie Nicholson-Wild of Curve Couture
www.curvecouture.co.uk
Forged with traditional English influences ‘Countryphile’ reflects the faded glory of the aristocratic country pile. Rundown and archaic heritage, still faintly gilded around the edges and still profoundly beautiful. Edwardian cut corsets in sensuous leather, classic tailored suits and glorious gowns mixed up with equine fashion, armour and Steampunk detailing. Couture corsetier Chrissie Nicholson-Wild combines elegant engineering with creative costumery in her custom designer corsets and fantasy outfits. Core to the aesthetic of Curve Couture is the transformative affect of the corset, both on the physical body and the psyche of it’s wearer.
by Barbara D’Altoè of Maison Ròde
A collection inspired by tribal people who are inspired by animals and nature to decorate, not to mention the refinement and elegance inherent in their background.
Born into a fervent search by endless inventiveness and the need to combine style with a beauty that breaks the mold, the collection has been built with quality materials such as cadi, wool crepe and wool in its various forms, eco leather, recycled inner tube , rubber tires and exalted as the most noble of the elements. Ecology, diversity, determination characterize all the models of the fashion house that also makes use of accessories made also by the new soul of recycled wheel.
This collection is untraditional. It is completely made from latex, using new techniques such as marble sheeting and net sheeting all worked into fashionable designs. I have recently graduated from London College of Fashion and my collection also used matte and shiny latex.
by Naly Cabral
www.cycleland.com.br
The brand is inspired by positive actions of the bike use in the daily life, art as an expression form, in experimentation and urban design. The artist Jannis Kounellis utilizes urban and industrial elements to values beauty and simplicity. That is what inspired the collection reCidade. Asymmetry, cut outs, textures and typography.
The visual appeal of rusty tones, shades of gray and black reminds the context presented in the artwork of Kounellis. We brought silk, leather, tulle, velvet and reflexives to compose a rich mix of beauty and simplicity.
by Nange Magro
www.deadlotuscouture.com
Petite Mortelle is a place where Burlesque soul and 20′s twist meet with a touch of Victorian to create an outstanding sweet and macabre dimension. Oriental Lolitas dance in their crystal palaces while elegant geisha poetically swing in melancholic gardens. Sexy curves are adorned by playful frills, laces or cameos. Elegance and doll beauty are primary words in PETITE MORTELLE’s world where femininity becomes an absolute queen.
by Eleanor Rachel Noble
Eleanor_rachel@yahoo.co.uk
Malfunctioning technology, distorted portraits and glitched textures became the main focus for my collection of sportswear. I have used a variety of fabrics, layered over each other – my digital prints reference electronic communications and errors in computer systems. My colour story uses multiple shades of blue through to purple. Use of clear pvc and coloured binding gives focused highlights to outerwear garments and transparent layers reveal underlying patterns.
by Hatastic!
info@hatastic.co.uk
Headpieces and hats designed by Hatastic! in collaboration Thrashion Ltd. introduces new designs for men too.
Main elements used:-
The designs can be repeated to order, but some shades may vary according to supplies of skateboard or the nature of hand dying. Either way, the wearer will always have a very special and unique design.
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The Inspiration
After working with disadvantaged teens over the last year, I was inspired by their spirit and creativity. Restrictions caused by broken homes, poor backgrounds or health problems caused them to experiment in dangerous environments. They craved praise and freedom, and once given this they very quickly demonstrated a sense of natural play and stunning inspiration.
I wanted to highlight the importance of safe public spaces where kids can feel free, experiment and play. Skateparks have a social stigma around them that they’re “wild and noisy, contributing to neighbourhood noise pollution and an eyesore” (graffiti etc).
The threatened closure of Southbanks’ Skatepark would be hugely detrimental for these kids and I dedicate this collection to them.
by Jennie Hah
jenhah@gmail.com
I got on the bus
He gave me a bouquet.. a brown paper bouquet
I looked inside
The bouquet was full of dried flowers
I dropped one stem at a time
One.. by one… onto the floor
I was soon covered with flowers
Fallen petals and leaves covered my body and the floor
I found one fresh bright pink flower
Oh, it was so alive that it looked as if it were dancing
I opened my eyes…
It was you.
Korean women dream symbolic dreams about the children they are about to have. My birth dream story inspired me and became the base of my collection.
I wanted to deliver the dramatic imagery in a sustainable way- minimizing off cuts by puzzle-like pattern cutting, using 100% biodegradable materials such as washable Kraft paper, press-dried flowers, Hanji, Bio-resin, and Korean silks for dressing the deceased.
by Jill Skulina of JACK (et)
info@jack-et.co.uk
This collection was inspired by my past art work and Louise Bourgeois. It is a showcase of how my work is developing and the directions it will go. I use pre-owned men’s suit jackets or blazers as a blank canvas to create unique, one off wearable art for men or women. I received funding from Fife Contemporary Art and Crafts/Creative Scotland to create this work. The intention of the Showcase is to bring in commissions and collaborations.
by Maria Flynn of Emerald Angel
maria@Emeraldangel.co.uk
Dark and decadent designs inspired by the evil queen character from ‘Once Upon a Time’. Brocade Waist Cincher Skirt, Lace & Cameo Jacket, Velvet, Feathers & Rhinestones Hat, Stripe Jacket, Lace & Rhinestones Sleeves. For women.
by Mariagrazia Uras
A mini collection exploring two islands that, in spite of their physical distance, find themselves closely linked by similar features. The Japanese cuts, suspended between tradition and futurism, embrace typical fabrics from Sardinia, an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. Fabrics such as neoprene and faux leather blend together with the more traditional brocade, following definite lines.
