Last week saw the launch of H&M’s much anticipated Exclusive Glamour Conscious Collection, and it looks as though all fashion lovers are in for a highly stylish summer fit for any red carpet.
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H&M CONSCIOUS EXCLUSIVE GLAMOUR COLLECTION
EVERLASTING SPROUT | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Heavy in knitwear and with an abundance of patterns, Keiichi Muramatsu’s My Secret Flowers Autumn / Winter 2012 collection was soft and girlie with androgynous accentuation.
ALICE AUAA | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Originally named ‘Alice in Modern Time’, the brand was first launched in 1993 in Kobe, Japan. It had a mix of punk, new wave and gothic styles, influenced by the London Underground fashion scene. In an attempt to build a more chic line of clothing, the Alice Auaa brand was established in 1995.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
For his Autumn / Winter 12 collection, Japanese designer Hidenori Kumakiri sent his models down a palm tree-adorned runway.
G.V.G.V. | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Tokyo fashion house G.V.G.V. looked to the UK for inspiration for its Autumn / Winter 2012 collection – Chic &G. Although typically an oxymoron, the title perfectly captured the feel of the collection. Outfits channelled old-fashioned Britishness, incorporating tailored jackets and lady-like accessories and combing them with bold, rich colours and patterns that signified a re-working of traditional designs.
GARLAND COO | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Garland Coo has once again drawn inspiration from its native landscape, the Black Forest. The label is the creative partnership of fashion designer, Jasmin Isabel Eckerle, and artist Marcel Singer who challenge the negative connotations associated with the Black Forest, (the Romans considered it to be dark and gloomy) to create fashion collections and art projects as well as avant-garde films. Studying in Stuttgart Germany, Singer studied history of art whilst Eckerle studied fashion design, the latter holding a strong aesthetic belief that shape and structure are of utmost importance.
UMA WANG | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
As one of the leading internationally successful Chinese designers, it is no surprise that Uma Wang’s Autumn / Winter 2012 collection is a subtly clever collection. Wang shows off her unique talent of being able to mix different fabrics and textures in a way that creates strong yet simple pieces. Her Chinese Textile University and Central Saint Martin’s background, led to her forming the foundation for her design success.
SOSNOVSKA | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Established by Ukrainian-born fashion designer Anna Sosnovska in 2006, her namesake menswear brand is inspired by the ‘modern man’. Unburdened by societal constraints, the collection has garnered a cult following on the international forefront.
ERIN FETHERSTON | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Oozing with simplistic decadence, Erin Fetherston brings us a melange of conspicuously elegant dresses and shirts, ideal for injecting fairytale enchantment into your wardrobe.
DUCKIE BROWN | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Duckie Brown has taken the definition of relaxed tailoring to brand new levels, with his latest menswear collection. Loose trousers had an almost pyjama like quality, in a dark grey tartan that pooled around models ankles or bowed outwards, as were the elongated workman shirts in the same material. However this was contrasted drastically with very sharply tailored blazers and suits that appeared every so often.
A DEGREE FAHRENHEIT | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Hidden amongst the sea of tie-dye palazzo pants, bubble hem capes and overly futuristic dresses, were some of Autumn / Winter 2012’s most understated and exquisite pieces. A Degree Fahrenheit’s collection has established a new aesthetic – the ‘wearable avant-garde’.
NE-NET | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Ne-net is a quirky Japanese brand, and the Autumn / Winter 2012 collection is as head-turning as always. Designer Kazuaki Takashima who graduated from Bunka Fashion College, worked alongside Issey Miyake before showcasing his first collection in 2006 – working pieces that are both cute and inventive in tandem.
CATHERINE MALANDRINO | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Catherine Malandrino presented a collection unique in every way, yet still managed to radiate strength, ferocity and sexiness. There was a definite theme of femme fatale running through the collection, after Malandrino announced that she had been inspired by the 1980’s erotic horror movie “Cat People”.
ROBERT GELLER | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Layering, length and hats. Three little words which pretty much sum up the entirety of Robert Geller’s Autumn / Winter 2012 offering. Words which incidentally could also be used to describe his Spring / Summer 2012 collection. For Robert Geller, there is clearly an overriding theme for men’s fashion.
TADASHI SHOJI | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Inspired by the “Golden Age of Shanghai”, Japan born fashion designer Tadashi Shoji’s show-stopping Autumn / Winter 2012 collection sent vibrant coloured frocks in velvet and lace down the runway.
REED KRAKOFF | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Sleek blacks, reds and creams are Reed Krakoff’s sophisticated palette of choice for his modernist Autumn / Winter 2012 collection. Used seamlessly throughout his fifth season on the catwalk, these bold tones magnificently emphasise and set off the wildly eclectic use of textures, crafting a modest but compelling aesthetic.
ALEXANDRE PLOKHOV | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Alexandre Plokhov’s Autumn/ Winter 2012 collection definitely turned heads with its modern twist on a very classic approach to tailoring.
CYNTHIA ROWLEY | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Fans of Cynthia Rowley’s work will no doubt be familiar with the unorthodox approach she takes to high fashion. Being immersed in her designs is like being lost in Alice’s Wonderland; it just gets curiouser and curiouser.
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H&M CONSCIOUS EXCLUSIVE GLAMOUR COLLECTION
EVERLASTING SPROUT | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Heavy in knitwear and with an abundance of patterns, Keiichi Muramatsu’s My Secret Flowers Autumn / Winter 2012 collection was soft and girlie with androgynous accentuation.
ALICE AUAA | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Originally named ‘Alice in Modern Time’, the brand was first launched in 1993 in Kobe, Japan. It had a mix of punk, new wave and gothic styles, influenced by the London Underground fashion scene. In an attempt to build a more chic line of clothing, the Alice Auaa brand was established in 1995.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
For his Autumn / Winter 12 collection, Japanese designer Hidenori Kumakiri sent his models down a palm tree-adorned runway.
G.V.G.V. | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Tokyo fashion house G.V.G.V. looked to the UK for inspiration for its Autumn / Winter 2012 collection – Chic &G. Although typically an oxymoron, the title perfectly captured the feel of the collection. Outfits channelled old-fashioned Britishness, incorporating tailored jackets and lady-like accessories and combing them with bold, rich colours and patterns that signified a re-working of traditional designs.
GARLAND COO | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Garland Coo has once again drawn inspiration from its native landscape, the Black Forest. The label is the creative partnership of fashion designer, Jasmin Isabel Eckerle, and artist Marcel Singer who challenge the negative connotations associated with the Black Forest, (the Romans considered it to be dark and gloomy) to create fashion collections and art projects as well as avant-garde films. Studying in Stuttgart Germany, Singer studied history of art whilst Eckerle studied fashion design, the latter holding a strong aesthetic belief that shape and structure are of utmost importance.
UMA WANG | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
As one of the leading internationally successful Chinese designers, it is no surprise that Uma Wang’s Autumn / Winter 2012 collection is a subtly clever collection. Wang shows off her unique talent of being able to mix different fabrics and textures in a way that creates strong yet simple pieces. Her Chinese Textile University and Central Saint Martin’s background, led to her forming the foundation for her design success.
SOSNOVSKA | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Established by Ukrainian-born fashion designer Anna Sosnovska in 2006, her namesake menswear brand is inspired by the ‘modern man’. Unburdened by societal constraints, the collection has garnered a cult following on the international forefront.
ERIN FETHERSTON | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Oozing with simplistic decadence, Erin Fetherston brings us a melange of conspicuously elegant dresses and shirts, ideal for injecting fairytale enchantment into your wardrobe.
DUCKIE BROWN | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Duckie Brown has taken the definition of relaxed tailoring to brand new levels, with his latest menswear collection. Loose trousers had an almost pyjama like quality, in a dark grey tartan that pooled around models ankles or bowed outwards, as were the elongated workman shirts in the same material. However this was contrasted drastically with very sharply tailored blazers and suits that appeared every so often.
A DEGREE FAHRENHEIT | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Hidden amongst the sea of tie-dye palazzo pants, bubble hem capes and overly futuristic dresses, were some of Autumn / Winter 2012’s most understated and exquisite pieces. A Degree Fahrenheit’s collection has established a new aesthetic – the ‘wearable avant-garde’.
NE-NET | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Ne-net is a quirky Japanese brand, and the Autumn / Winter 2012 collection is as head-turning as always. Designer Kazuaki Takashima who graduated from Bunka Fashion College, worked alongside Issey Miyake before showcasing his first collection in 2006 – working pieces that are both cute and inventive in tandem.
CATHERINE MALANDRINO | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Catherine Malandrino presented a collection unique in every way, yet still managed to radiate strength, ferocity and sexiness. There was a definite theme of femme fatale running through the collection, after Malandrino announced that she had been inspired by the 1980’s erotic horror movie “Cat People”.
ROBERT GELLER | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Layering, length and hats. Three little words which pretty much sum up the entirety of Robert Geller’s Autumn / Winter 2012 offering. Words which incidentally could also be used to describe his Spring / Summer 2012 collection. For Robert Geller, there is clearly an overriding theme for men’s fashion.
TADASHI SHOJI | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Inspired by the “Golden Age of Shanghai”, Japan born fashion designer Tadashi Shoji’s show-stopping Autumn / Winter 2012 collection sent vibrant coloured frocks in velvet and lace down the runway.
REED KRAKOFF | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Sleek blacks, reds and creams are Reed Krakoff’s sophisticated palette of choice for his modernist Autumn / Winter 2012 collection. Used seamlessly throughout his fifth season on the catwalk, these bold tones magnificently emphasise and set off the wildly eclectic use of textures, crafting a modest but compelling aesthetic.
ALEXANDRE PLOKHOV | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Alexandre Plokhov’s Autumn/ Winter 2012 collection definitely turned heads with its modern twist on a very classic approach to tailoring.
CYNTHIA ROWLEY | AUTUMN / WINTER 2012
Fans of Cynthia Rowley’s work will no doubt be familiar with the unorthodox approach she takes to high fashion. Being immersed in her designs is like being lost in Alice’s Wonderland; it just gets curiouser and curiouser.