Frantic Fashion Friday

London Fashion Week.
Day 1.
Re-Design for Life

London Fashion Week.  Day 1.  What a crazy day it was!

Disappearing invitations.  Re-appearing invitations. Technical malfunctions. Wardrobe malfunctions. Running late for shows.  Shows running late.  Hey!  Wouldn't fashion be boring without a little drama?

Corrie Nielsen started the day for me with a dramatic catwalk show inspired by Dorien Gray with a modern Japanese twist.  Images and collection round-up to follow in a separate post.

Mei Hui Liu's label Victim, returned to it;s East End roots with a pop-up shop on Redchurch Street.  There until 18th September.

Jhb/gi - James Hamilton Butler x George Ichikawa had an exhibition of their collection with video installations.

Finally the much anticipated Vauxhall Fashion Scout 'Ones to Watch' catwalk show, with innovative collections from Phoebe English, Alice Lee, Shao Yen and Malene Oddershede Bach.  I'll be posting a separate piece with images of all collections.

Shao-Yen Chen - One to Watch Award

Shao Yen
Goddess Collection - Autumn Winter 2011/12
Image by ReDesign for Life

I am so excited to read that Shao-Yen Chen has received a Ones to Watch award from the Vauxhall Fashion Scout.  The 'Goddess' collection certainly caught my eye when it was presented at London Fashion Week in February.  A wonderfully innovative use of textures, embellishment and colour brought together in delicately sculptured silhouettes.  The designer has created a trademark for experimentation with textiles and silhouette, explaining it is "a way of reinventing traditional crafts with new materials and forms."

The One's to Watch award was set-up to support and help emerging, innovative designers to build sustainable businesses.  As part of the award, Shao-Yen's SS12 collection will be shown on the Fashion Scout catwalk during London Fashion Week in September.

Inspirations for the new collection have been taken from 80's and 90's street-wear with tribal, punk and bondage elements.  I can't wait to see it.  Especially when Shao-Yen's design philosophy is "be open to everything"

Shao Yen
Goddess Collection - Autumn Winter 2011/12
Image by ReDesign for Life

Shao Yen
Goddess Collection - Autumn Winter 2011/12
Image by ReDesign for Life