Fashion Editor: Savannah Barthorpe Photographer: VICTOR JONES Having previously been inspired by scenes such as the kitchen and the bedroom, this season Henrik Vibskov’s inspiration continues into the bathroom. The deeply personal rituals of washing and getting ready for the day ahead is what inspired Vibskov. The steam from the hot shower fills the room and we emerge fresh with rosy cheeks and wet hair as referenced in makeup and hair during the cat walk show. The collection reflects the theme in various ways; special jacquards in the clothing design, inspired by vintage bathrooms structures, colour and pattern, prints of flowing water, soap bubbles, and glossy surfaces inspired by steam and water drops. This season 95% of all the range are made with sustainable materials. The fabrics have outerwear that are made in 100% recycled Pet bottles, and using wool from Norway where the sheep grace freely in the scenic landscape. Showing a mixed style referencing the 1970s, and a more urban modern style; Henrik Vibskov’s again defines the upcoming fashion styles for next season.
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Fashion Editor: Savannah Barthorpe Photographer: Chris Yates The latest season AW2020 from Art School directed by creative partnership Eden Loweth and Tom Barratt bring a collaboration with British artist Maggi Hamblingon several pieces, using layers of black fabric representing pail paint. In turn, each layer consists of recycled material from previous collections, to connect and acknowledge with the importance of the past and the biography of material. The artist smock is at the core of several looks, with a note to genderless workwear. Using contrasting fabrics such as PVC and rope suggesting a rebellion of PUNK into the ethos. Artist Richard Porter joined Art School for a second season, developing sculpture which is worn on the body. Each piece plays a autobiography with British landscape; Traces of rocks, driftwood, fossils and witchstones reference the sea. PR: Thelabbylondon
Fashion Editor: Savannah Barthorpe Arts Editor: Christopher George Photography: Cassian Thomas De Cruz Feng Chen Wang AW202 collection hits London Fashion Week Mens catwalk running!! This distinctive and directional collection streams futurism with functionality, flair with drama, nature with emotions. The narrative of this collections along with the colours, waiting and hoping for dawn – especially during hard times – that forms the foundation of the collection. This season, Feng Chen Wang reminds us not to give up and encourages us to keep on climbing, step by step. Tough times may lie ahead but, as this collection hopes to remind us, dawn will surely come. The colours of the collection take inspiration from the dawn she witnessed in the Wuyi Mountains: darker, cooler shades such as icy greys and blues give way to brighter, warmer hues such as fiery reds. Meanwhile, the feeling of the dawn is expressed through various graphic patterns. PR Karla Otto
Fashion Editor: Savannah Barthorpe Eastwood Danso's designs are rooted in his interest in creating a visual commentary on heritage, politics, and identity. Exploration of the self is key to AW20, from flesh and bone to the mind and senses. Danso is captivated by the symbiotic relationship between our own self-view and other people’s view of us. Religion has been a key part of Danso’s life – attending church is an abiding memory from his youth, but that’s not to say this collection is overtly religious. Rather the idea of rebirth – taken from his father’s born again Christianity has been a source of inspiration to him. The leaving behind of a past life is mirrored in the fusion of tailoring and leisurewear, many of the clothes he has created are an alteration on a traditional trope, no longer fitting into a known category. Danso continued collaboration with Converse, as he presents conceptual takes of the brand’s classic silhouettes, like the recently reintroduced Pro Leather, in his AW20 show. PR @agencyeleven
 HAPPY FEET BY SARA DARLING If you're looking for a treat for your feet, check out Cheltenham's hidden secret, Keith Scarrott. With a shop tucked away in the sleepy Gloucester village, Scarrott has been designing shoes for fashionable fillies since 1975. Paying attention to comfort as well as style, you can expect on trend styles that have that je ne sais quoi. From trainers to ankle and knee high boots and handbags, its no wonder that the collections are a fave with influencers, who work their magic on the comfortable styles, which this season sees some sassy knee high booties. Visit the shop 8 Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1LR or shop on the website and get inspired https://keithscarrott.co.uk/  FACE PEELS FOR EVERY SKIN By Sara Darling Even though the sun has hibernated for the winter, there is still plenty of reason to give your skin some TLC. And skincare specialist Dr David Jack, has released the perfect products to keep your skin ready for the party season. As with most things skincare -one size never fits all! So Dr David has listened to his clients to create a skin peel- that can be mixed and matched for every face type. Focussing on the main three different skin concerns, these peel each contain anti-ageing qualities, and tackle oily, pigmented and dry skin. The yellow face peel is ideal for skin with signs of pigmentation and sun damage, whereas red works on oily and acne prone skin, and blue targets dry and tired skin. Like most people, my face is a combo of different problems. Too much sun on my forehead, and dry everywhere else; But the good thing with the face peels is they come (in beautiful packaging) with a paintbrush, so you can do the colours in the areas that need them most. Containing a blend of powerful active ingredients specifically chosen for their individual effects, you simply paint your chosen colour (or combination) onto your skin and relax. Then rinse off with water and the handy reusable cloth, when all the colour has solidified, and the peel has been neutralised after 15-20 minutes. I tried the yellow and blue peels, which could be used simultaneously. Blue to target my dry, winter skin and give it the hydration it needed across my cheeks; While I felt the active ingredients in the yellow peel would benefit and brighten my uneven skin tone on my forehead and outer face, which had suffered from lack of sunscreen.  By using a paintbrush to apply the product is a genius touch, and means you can target a specific problem area; And like an artist, you can blend the colours if you have dual issues in one area. After one use, my skin felt tighter, and toned, and with regular use (once a week is recommended), and retinol, aloe leaf juice and Azelaic acid in the facepacks, all work together to improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles and reduce skin sensitivity. Who knew face painting could be so much fun? Grab your brush - beginners welcome! The peels are £139 each and available exclusively at Space NK now.   Triinu Pungits: photo Riina Varol Arts Editor: Christopher George Emerging fashion designers and contemporary brands come together for the second time at WHITE MILAN, with the Estonian showroom FASHIONAVANT hosting an exquisite showcase of their designers. Piret Rätsep, co–founder of FASHIONAVANT explained; "In addition to August, Triinu Pungits and Kristel Kuslapuu who showcased with us in February, we are excited to present the collections of some new brands as well. The brand mix that we are offering represents both minimal and essential lines, but also brands with multifaceted and eclectic styles, all being sustainable and produced locally.” The impressive selection of designers showcased by fashionavant featured a breathtaking vision of the creative future fashion has to offer. Not just coming out of Estonia, but pioneering designers inspiring the global fashion industry. In recent years Estonia has shown a serious nurturing of its design talents. These talents are not only inspired by the global fashion industry, but have become a serious contender to the fashion industry. Strong attention to modern contemporary design has propelled the Estonian fashion network onto the global fashion stage.
Tanel Veenre has two lines of jewellery. The brand Tanel Veenre Jewellery is a whimsical and dreamy fashion jewellery brand. The slogan “Kingdom of Dreams” captures its essence. Tanel Veenre Contemporary Jewellery represents internationally acclaimed art jewellery. Exhibitions of his work have been held across the globe and his pieces are sold in galleries in Sweden, USA, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands and Canada. Tanel Veenre is frequently invited to teach in art colleges throughout the world.
Kristel Kuslapuu is a post-renaissance knitwear designer who created her eponymous clothing brand in 2011. In 2017 Kristel begun numbering every item that she personally hand–knitted to mark them as unique pieces of art and collectors’ items. In 2018 a ready-to-wear (RTW) line was launched, which consists of machine- knitted winter necessities, as well as machine-sewn casual wear. She is a full-blown pathological maximalist who believes in very slow fashion and who gets inspired by clichés and self–irony. Her designs are known for bold colors, gender fluidity and provocative messages, while her fashion shows are better described as theatrical or performance art.
August combines natural materials with innovative design. Construction of clean forms, refined lines, and silent expression. Appreciating elegant contemporary design along with a focus on sustainability in fashion design. Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified fabric mills and sustainable fabric fairs are the cornerstone of August’s fabric sourcing. August is founded by an Estonian designer, Äli Kargoja (Studio Bercot, Paris), who after gaining experience in the ateliers ofNicolas Andreas Taralis and Maison Martin Margiela, returned to Estonia to execute her vision of designing clothes.
Triinu Pungits was a finalist at the prestigious International Talent Support (ITS) fashion competition, and a semi– finalist at the International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyères (2016). She also showcased her SS18 collection during London Fashion Week as the winner of the Fashion Scout's Ones To Watch Award. Bold yet tasteful plays of different colors, shapes, digital prints and cuts give the brand a distinctive yet tasteful face. All prints used in Triinu Pungits’s collections have been designed and created by Triinu herself. SHOWROOM fashionavant DESIGNERS August Kristel Kuslapuu Tanel Veenre Triinu Pungits Lilli Jahilo
Article: Savannah Barthorpe Paul Bogards legendary work; “The End of Night”. The book mentions the moment Albert Einstein lit the first lightbulb and how it changed everyone’s life; however, nowadays over-used artificial lights make the night as bright as the daytime. No more beaming little stars clustered in the sky, excessive artificial lights and electricity take over to heat up the earth more and more. SIMON MO SS20 seasons key focus is the classic pyjama silhouettes, neon trimmings, contrasting colours and cuts paired with vintage blanket prints and dramatic star prints made from recycled yarn. The collection aims to bring alive the serious threats posed to nocturnal wildlife, plant life and human insomnia which have been created through artificial light pollution in the modern world.
Arts Editor: Christopher George The story lies in the details, a narrative of traditional skills blended with modern techniques,interpreted by the models and other creatives wearing the collection As ever, the workmanship of the ultra-skilled craftspeople involved in the collection has been vital. Hand embroidery, ultra-feminine hand-dyed silk couture fringing and unique knotting techniques – all made by small-scale English manufacturers - individualise every garment. Striving towards sustai ability, the tailoring is also crafted in England via traditional makers who took up the challenge to update their classic, sharp silhouettes with new techniques, materials and cuts that transcend conventional modes of masculine and feminine. Highly technical cocooning sits over sharp tailoring, while delicate silk chiffon refines formal shirts and masculine cut pants. This season unites a variety of source inspirations including pioneering American photographer Saul Leiter and Italian painter Father Constantino Ruggeri, an innovator in sacred art. But it is also built on very personal memories - an intimate reimagining of our own archives and previous collections, straddling and uniting London and Paris. This has been a chance to revisit and reframe the most poignant pieces. SHARON WAUCHOB
Arts Editor: Christopher George Photographer: Simon Armstrong Using her past to contribute to the future of fashion A-JANE presents Perception, a modern collection of asymmetrical designs brought to life using a combination of bold colours layered on more neutral tones. This season sees A-JANE staying true to it’s aesthetic by creating innovative and contemporary clothing. Primarily composed of cotton, this collection epitomises comfort, durability and quality expertly modernised with the introduction of the brand’s in-house designed fabric prints. Constantly experimenting with its own creativity A-JANE’s latest collection comprises of matte silver, deep blue and warm orange, bursting with exuberance set against black and white fabric. The strong asymmetrical design of Perception creates a unique, avant-garde silhouette. Ever the innovating designer, Alice Jane utilises modern techniques to produce 3D pleats, thus succeeding in fashioning elegant space age womenswear. A-JANE
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