Colour & Materials
New Designers 2015 Part 1
New Designers 2015 showcased the work of over 3,000 new graduates, with Part 1 focusing on textiles, craft, ceramics and jewellery. Here are our…
PFW S/S16 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: PAUL SMITH
David Hockney inspired brights tempered with black, grey, ginger and soft pastel nude tones make Paul Smith a stand out collection for S/S16. 70s inspired…
S/S16 Emerging trend: Culture Clash
Ethnic inspired fabrications, details, accessories and styling featured both on and off the catwalks at the recent global mens fashion weeks. USP: Africa, India and…
S/S 16 Streeststyle: Bright pops
Bright coloured Pop Art inspired statement accessories were evident both on the catwalks and on the street for mens and womenswear in both London, Florence…
Inspire: Dreamy Florals
See This: Chaos Contained by Boo Mitford
Chaos Contained, Paintings by Boo Mitford 2005 – 2015 is a new exhibition showcasing the artist’s exploration into the unpredictability of paint and colour….
Inspire: Lush Botanics
Resort 2016: Chanel
High empire lines, traditional Korean embroidery techniques and a K pop colour palette, Karl Lagerfeld took inspiration from the east for his Chanel cruise…
House of Hackney x William Morris Collaboration
East London brand House of Hackney recently launched a collaboration with the William Morris archive, re-imagining iconic Morris prints with a contemporary twist. The press…
Inspire: Sophisticated Boho
Print Inspiration: Urban Living by Marimekko
Finnish design house Marimekko will be creating an installation during this year’s Milan Design Week based on the theme of their AW15 home collection…
Inspire: 3D Nature
Valentino Mime Collection S/S 15
Launched as part of the brand’s SS15 range, the new MIME collection from Valentino features a range of luxury printed leather accessories. The range of handbags and…
Ethnic identity & colour
Brazilian photographer Angélica Dass attempts to capture the full spectrum of human skin tones in her project titled “humanæ”. Featuring images shot in all over the world she says “The…
Colour Inspiration: Infrared
Infrared colour photography and film – the technique of capturing light not visible to the naked eye – fuse nature with technology to create surreal colour…
Inspire: Animal Instinct
Fashion Week Streeststyle: Winter Pastels
Candy colours at Prada were one of the highlights of fashion month, heralding a truly trans-seasonal approach to colour. Pastel tones were also very…
Inspire: Marble Monochrome
MFW Street Style: Primary Brights
With Anna Della Russo leading the way in emerald green, pops of primary colour have brightened up the coldest days at Milan Fashion week. USP:…
