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FASHIONWEEK Fall 2007: The Most Interesting Trends from the London Shows. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
London is generally an experimental and interesting fashionweek; there must be something in the water (sorely lacking in NYC) that encourages young designers to do something imaginative.
Just as in the New York collections, a strain of seasonless dressing emerged in London; diaphanous cream-colored confections fit for fall in the age of global warming. Other interesting looks encompassed a feeling of clothing as armor, with oversized knits that resembled Medieval chainmail, puffer jackets reminscent of boned, voluminous Tudor bodices, and even a PVC-clad Robocop. Still protective in feel - but expressed in a softer, more sculptural way - was the parade of fabric cocoons which swaddled, wrapped, encircled & in some cases engulfed the body in yards of soft knit or rustly taffeta. The protective element also played out as layers - mixed, matched & thrown on in almost a bag lady way, spontaneously and without apparent forethought.
Slouchy/chic trousers, and somber grey dresses were inspired by the practical uniform of menswear, while colorful hits of red will make for a cheery fall, along with well as bold prints, shiny metallics, and large, eyecatching hats & headgear - the more voluminous, the better.
The Top 10 Trends from London:
- Body Armor
- Clothing Cocoons
- Layers & Layers of Bag Lady Chic
- Slouchy-Chic Trousers
- Menswear-Inspired Grey Dresses
- Lady in Red
- Brash Prints & Bold Hues
- Seasonless Style
- Metallics
- Extravagant Hats & Headgear
We also reviewed the following London shows:
Don't forget to check out our other Fall 2007 Fashionweek trend summaries of:
- Haute Couture - the Top 10 Trends
- New York
- Milan
- Paris
...or the rest of our coverage from every city - CLICK HERE.
Here are the Top 10 more interesting trends from London Fall Fashionweek 2007:
1. Body Armor
top: Giles, Louise Goldin (Fashion East), Marios Schwab
bottom: Aquascutum,Julien Macdonald, Gareth Pugh
2. Clothing Cocoons
top: Roksanda Ilincic, Basso & Brooke, Chemena Kamali
bottom: Giles, Hamish Morrow, Peter Jensen
3. Layers & Layers of Bag Lady Chic
top: Hamish Morrow, Gareth Pugh, Kumiko Watari (Central Saint Martins)
bottom: Annalisa Dunn (CSM), Anna Schmidt Risak (CSM), Marc by Marc Jacobs
4. Slouchy-Chic Trousers
top: Todd Lynn, Nicole Farhi, Marc by Marc Jacobs
bottom: Topshop, Biba, Paul Smith Women
5. Menswear-Inspired Grey Dresses
top: Aquascutum, Biba, Jasper Conran
bottom: Peter Jensen, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Topshop
6. Lady in Red
top: Pavel Ivancic (Central Saint Martins), Danielle Scutt (Fashion East), Eley Kishimoto
bottom: Peter Jensen, Paul Smith Women, Marc by Marc Jacobs
7. Brash Prints & Bold Hues
top: Eley Kishimoto, Kumiko Watari (Central Saint Martins), Henry Holland (Fashion East)
bottom: Giles, Duro Olowu, Louise Gray (Central Saint Martins)
8. Seasonless Style
top: Noir, Seon Ju Kam (Central Saint Martins), Giles
bottom: Sinha-Stanic, Roksanda Ilincic, Julien Macdonald
9. Metallics
top: Basso & Brooke, Sinha-Stanic, Noir
bottom: Danielle Scutt (Fashion East), Christopher Kane, Marc by Marc Jacobs
10. Extravagant Hats & Headgear
- Lesley Scott
(Photos: Basso & Brooke, Julian Macdonald, Nicole Fahri, Eley Kishimoto & Jasper Conran - nymag; all others - style.com)
February 26, 2007 in Accessories, Fashion, Fashionweek, Trend Alert, Weblogs | Permalink
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