Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Edinburgh College of Art Fashion Show 2011

If this year's degree show is anything to go by, ECA definitely produces strong designers with original pieces which comes across well from the eclectic mix of style and materials used. Starting off was a stunning summer collection, with a strapless flowing floor length number, to which the designer Hannah Cumming reveals her inspiration came from travelling in South America. A general divide between the bright and bold sunny yellows, oranges and pastel blue details made contrast with the autumn collections. These focused more on tailored cuts, with high necklines, pleated skirts and clashing materials with a leather/lace finish in somber metallic colors, all in a Marni-esque fashion, with for the first time in 15 years, a menswear collection was presented by Felix Chabluk Smith following this trend, who also won the BFC/Burberry competition. Knitting was favoured among 3 designers, opting for asymmetric Vivienne Westwood inspired body clutching pieces. The floor length floral designs stood out from the rest, for their lightness and longevity. Overall, the show was a success. Some behind the scene footage can be viewed on The Clothes Whisperer who followed Laura's work. 

3 comments:

  1. this was great :)

    would very much like to see something from the costume design show up there too!?!?

    xx

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  2. I know I sadly didn;t get to go to that one as they split the two shows this year. Bad idea I think.

    xx

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  3. ohno, superstupid! well, I'll ask clemmie for some photos, hopefully she'll have some ;)

    x

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