Cassandra Verity Green (CVG)’s collection seemed to channel its inner Candy fairyland at this year’s London Fashion Week. Ten unique looks went down the runway, which included tight cotton dresses, leggings, and eye-grabbing shirts with wave-like patterns. 3D lollipop designs popped up on almost every outfit, and a bubbly color range of aqua, cotton candy pinks, and cyan tied all the outfits together – these colors were complemented by the deep magenta and sea green pixie haircuts. Additionally, accessory-wise, the models sported faux, fur, ornament-shaped backpacks, lace kneepads, and furry pompom slippers. Besides clothing, CVG introduced a range of swimwear as well with mesh two-piece bikinis and a one piece with geometric cutouts standing out on the runway.
Indeed, swimwear seems to have ruled fashion week this year as an athletic meet gone wild is probably the best description of George Styler’s latest collection. Models with one-piece swimsuits with revealing cutouts strutted down the runway with some even sporting floaters to emphasize the outfit; but these weren’t just any swimsuits – they were swimsuits with attitude: one design even included a fluffy Persian cat, while another was a fusion of a Samurai warrior and peppermint candy. Livening up the collection with crazy prints (such as checkers with flowers and hippy elephants), and regal pink and golden zigzag headpieces, Styler further added to the sporty theme with tank-top jerseys, and crochet and mesh dresses. However, perhaps the best part of the collection weren’t even the clothes themselves, but rather the two-hunky shirtless men standing by the runway entrance. Who doesn’t enjoy six pack warriors?
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| From left to right: (top) CVG, George Styler, (second row) KTZ, Sophia Webster, (third row) Meadham Kirchoff |
Warriors were also a popular theme in KTZ’s latest collection. A fusion of Greek mythology and urbanity were seen in the beautiful pieces as a mixture of capris, one-piece bathing suits, crop tops, oversized sweaters, tight pencil skirts, and sheer dresses were displayed before the audience. Silky sheer tulle and neoprene material clearly dominated many of the pieces, and in honor of the whole ancient Greece theme, stark white Greek portraits were placed strategically on many of the dresses, tops, and trousers. Furthermore, select clothes made of slick and tar black crocodile skin, screamed ‘tough’ – an aesthetic enhanced through designs of chains and charms on the clothes. However, overall, the best part of the collection might have been the final pieces: the sheer dresses with billowy ruffles with detailed silver Greek art prints that captivated the audience and redefined the definition of ‘cool’.
So, how about a one-word definition for Sophia Webster’s latest collection? Overall, ‘trippy’ would seem to be the best way to describe her sexy, Aztec apocalyptic collection. While her rave-like jungle set the mood for absolute magnificence, her collection screamed with bright risk-taking colors of acid pink and yellow on models – or warriors – that would make feminists rejoice. With banging Victoria’s Secret bodies and coloured dreadlock hair, the models were dressed in printed swimwear with kneepads (possibly for protection from future predator-males?), with faces reminiscent of messy Geishas: ghost white with splotches of fluorescent color. However, despite the gorgeous models, it was clear that the shoes took the eyes of the prize. With a range of shoes including flats, wedges, sandals, and heels, a sensual tropical theme was observed as crazy animal prints such as brightly hued tiger, leopard spots, and bird’s eye were seen on some of the shoes. Brave Aztec patterns, along with geometric shapes, decorated the footwear along with the fake colored gems, jelly material, weaved sandal heels, and plastic zigzags that made the shoes eye-candy worthy. Striking and startling, this collection served as a welcome breather from conventionality.
Rebel with a cause: that’s the first thing that pops up when one talks about Meadham Kirchoff’s outrageous collection. Each outfit was unique. Really. It’s as if a four year old personally styled each outfit – or someone on LSD. Each outfit was constructed in an almost random manner. For instance, for one outfit a model wore a latex dress with knee high hairy leg socks: definitely unpredictable. The materials even seemed to be sourced from a dumpster: ripped, washed up denim, latex, sheer material, and dirty towels. Perhaps they’re promoting reusing and recycling? Furthermore, this show proved exceptional as it defied the “size zero” concept – models of all sizes confidently strutted down the runway – and welcomed gender equality as males were even seen wearing long skirts. Yet, as the accessories of the collection (such as the “bloody” tampon earrings and “hairy leg” knee socks) shocked the audience, perhaps they had some sort of underlying message to them. Is fashion just art? Or is it something much more? You decide.
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