Recent graduate of The Danish Design School MA program, Stine Ladefoged has shared with Trendland the process for creating her graduating collection as well as the inspiration and philosophy behind it. “In my final MA project, called ”Narcissism is Calling”, I’ve been inspired by postmodern influences, especially postmodern architecture and the typical postmodern human being, who wants to be in the center of attention,” said the designer.
I’ve been waiting to get my hands on the new Sibling presentation but this went above and beyond all expectation. This video look book for their 3rd collection is a visual bomb, full of historic references through graphic elements and collage. They have created visual environments for each of their new sweaters using amateurishly montaged animal heads instead of the models that were shot. Great concept and execution by these young visionaries! Check out their website for more fresh collages of the new collection here.
There was something so refreshing about London Fashion Week this round. I felt this feeling of tireless radiance throughout most of the shows. There was color, shape, textile development, and risk that altogether excited me much more than New York. Of course in the midst of this overwhelming dynamic there were bits of undismissable disappointment, like Christopher Kane’s presentation, one of the shows I anticipate most each season. It breaks my heart even verbalizing the thought, but that is the nature of this business, it’s hard to reinvent yourself each season with something more than perfection. On the bright side of the catwalk was Mark Fast’s blossoming knitwear, Mathew Willaimsons intergalactic shields of armour, Peter Pilotti’s impressionistic prints, Paul Smith’s Tribal remix, Burberry Prorsum’s royal chic, Julien McDonald’s and Josh Goot’s balanced graphics, and House of Holland’s pop culture femme fatale. A very inspiring week of fashion! To see the New York Fashion Week Review click here.
Another ‘hard to wear in the street, but great for photoshoots’ UK based Knitwear designer Timothy James Andrews. Aztec geometric shapes and colorful patterns with Tetris in mind and a bit of 60s sci-fi – Timothy’s collection looks great but you wont be able to wear it in the street before 2020 without looking like a freak (except of course the more subtle pieces) or if you are a ‘Trendy Londoner Raver‘ (ei Cary of Casette Playa ). Fashion is Art my friends – and this is a perfect example of that expression!
Showcasing his new AW 09/10 collection, “A-Block-a-Brick-Toe” as well as some of his older collection…
I have always been a fan of big exaggerated and unpractical fashion, for example Sandra Backlund or Gareth Pugh creations. The crazier the better. Iris Van Herpen’s work is just outstanding and insane. It seems as if she picks a technique or a certain look and just times it by a thousand to create these magnificent highly detailed garments.
This is her more recent Autumn Winter collection entitled “Mummification”. I love the use of the shoe lace tied all around the body, it reminds me of an old collection by Bora Aksu where he used the same technique. The photo-shoot just captures the beauty of this collection completely.
I really can’t wait to see what she does next. To see more of her collection visit her website here: http://www.irisvanherpen.com
For her latest collection Sandra Backlund has collaborated with Maglificio Miles (an Italian knitwear manufacturing company). The collection was shown at the White Club back in March. The designs are reminiscent of her previous collections”ink blot test” and “blank page” but this time around in black. Her pieces are all made by machine and in much finer yarn. Wool/Cashmere blends were used giving a much lighter finer garment as opposed to her previous heavier designs.
I was absolutely blown away when I saw one of Irina Shaposhnikova’s knitted pieces in Russian Vogue. She is about to graduate from the MA at Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts this coming June, so You won’t have to wait long to see more of her highly anticipated knitted creations.
These pieces are from her last collection at the Academy of arts. I can’t speak for anyone else but I definitely haven’t seen knit like this before. The cables are sewn onto almost invisible nylon mesh giving a knitted cabled cage affect.
For more information on Irina go here.
Yokoo is an Atlanta based designer/artist who creates the most beautiful chunky knit concoctions that you will want to snuggle up with for days! Each item is made to order and is impeccably created. Check out her Etsy shop here and be sure to not only grab the chunk scarves that every “it” street style star is wearing but also the adorable bow headband!
“I believe that there is a growing attention to craftsmanship in fashion these days, as opposed to quick-fix disposable pieces. I am focusing on timeless classics.”
Canadian designer, Mark Fast acquired his BA and MA last year, from where else but Central Saint Martins. He was righteously awarded the London Fashion Week New Gen Award for Autumn/winter 2009 for expertise in knitwear. Mark knits everything by hand on a domestic knitting machine. His work is formed onto the body as he knits, and he has devised innovative stitching techniques, blending lycra with viscose, angora or wool. He is inspired by the endless possibilities of lycra yarns, sculpting areas of tension and areas of volume over the body. Mark also finds fresh inspiration in the past, translating historical costume and style into a contemporary aesthetic. Although I can say that these pieces are quite timeless in the fact that a women who would wear them would not consider the season or trend, they are also perfectly timed for Spring of 09 as the trend of torn and cut-out tights is continuously growing. This is without a doubt the cream of all that crop!
As always its our utter pleasure at Trendland to bring you The Sandra Backlund Spring/Summer 2009 Collection entitled “Pool Position”. The brilliant conception of her hand knitted and crocheted collection reiterates over and over that Backlund must have been born with knitting needles for fingers. I did some research to find out exactly where the title of her new collection came from but found no background, when I look at the collection i do not really see I get a very string idea of the battlefield, ideas of armor and shields presented in all different shapes and forms. Read the full story
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