Anya Edwards

Anya set off the show with an amazing collection! Her pieces floated down the catwalk with a mix of fitted and flowing pretty dresses. The sombre of light colours, green and blue were perfect for this weather inspired collection,  a cheery collection to make those rainy days wash away. What was eye catching was Anya used real umbrella handles on the shoulders to give that stunning unique detail.

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Iryna Mikhailovich

Striking, bold and shaped fabrics. This collection was truly unique, she manipulated squares layering and draping them onto the shoulders of some of the garments. As soon as her designs hit the catwalk they certainly had a dramatic effect.

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Amy Lee

Futuristic and bold. Amy Lee has designed futuristic and contemporary designs. Using square patterns, she incorporates simple design with a wow factor; helmets. Amy used brightly coloured helmets to add that extra futuristic look to her collection.

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Kiriko Yamamoto

Using black and white colours she created a Georgian feel using gorgeous pleating of lace and ruffled material. Her mix with Georgian fashion and today’s look  was certainly  fitting for Summer 2012.

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James Kelly

Imaginative and eerie. James Kelly created a eerie feel down the catwalk when presenting his sharp and striking collection. With a artistic take on trench coats and capes, his work had an extremely dark feel and had a lasting effect in the fashion industry.

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Irina Voinea

This mens collection was certainly a different take on sharp suits. Mexican print tee’s giving a bright and bold take on menswear made the catwalk a fashion show of exclusive fitted garments.

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Kelly Bromfield

Print Central. This striking collection of a clash of materials was exciting and reflected new imaginative ways of elegant street style today. Her emerald green print was exceptional accompanied by bold printed tee’s and jackets to match, topped off with sued hand gloves. Her print detail was made up of studs, memory chips, springs and jewels, the detail in her collection was outstanding and beautiful to look at.

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James Walker

James Walker, show stopper. James did an outstanding show using strong checks and expanded shoulder pieces. The circular shapes gave a different outline to each pieces which was a different definition of fashion all together.

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Christina Walton

Glitter, glam and jewels. Do I need to say anymore? The garments reflected a bright and shiny disposition. Green, blue, white and silver was the main colours and they work perfectly to give off that extra shine.

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Margherita Mazzola

Cool, street and cool. This collection was designed with the coolest vibe. The garments reflect street style using capes and flowing materials.

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Nadine El-Oun

Polka dot and androgynous, this collection had a quirkiness about it with its oversized coat and upbeat trousers.

 

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Ulyana Danyleyko

Jail bird. This collection was made up from stripes and more stripes! The garments were made from a mix of materials such as mesh and wool. The stripy tights gave an added element to the outfit further complementing the eye catching pattern.

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Alice Griffiths

The forward thinking designer for menswear. These pieces were a reflection of wearable fashion with a spin. Alice used Daily pattern for trousers and shorts with black fitted jackets on top to outline the distinctive daisy pattern.

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Amy Nichols

Amy reflected sun, sea and magic through her designing. a gorgeous headpiece which was made from shells and rope was the most impressive thing on the catwalk during the Epsom show. The dresses were made of a light flowing chiffon material with twisted rope detail at the back. Amy reflected creative fashion art into her collection and was exquisite to see on the catwalk.

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Cecilia Lake

Interesting designs and interesting art. These garments were certainly eye catching. Cecilia used fur waistcoats accompanied by Victorian patterned print skirts and dresses complete with tassel edge, this season was brought to life with her unique take on fashion.

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Louise Wallbanks

The enjoyable twist on mens classic biker jackets and tailored shirts. The pieces reflected furniture using materials such as leather and paisley pattern.

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Eve Tonkens

Glistening Hippster. Eve has used weaving for her glistening individual pattern. The collection was made from patterned trousers and oversized jumpers accompanied by raincoats complete with round sunglasses. A true work of fashion art.

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Mariapia Mineo

This collection was the ultimate bang to go out on. Her designs were outstanding and Mariapia was awarded the ‘future of fashion’ which made us think about what we could be wearing in the future. Marias pieces had unique shape and had a distinctive look, they were made up of dark colours and shiny PVC leather.

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Article by Rebecca Harrison

Photography by Andrew Papadopoulos

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