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Monday, 23 September 2013

FASHION | #LFW SS14 : Exhibition


It’s the seasonal highlight of Britain’s fashion calendar and London Fashion Week returned this September to debut some of the finest SS14 collections.

I attended on behalf of Fashion Prive attended the exhibition at the capital’s iconic Somerset House and joined the swarm of press and buyers perusing the exhibited collections of clothing, accessories and jewellery.

The exhibit is segregated across two floors into a number of different areas including a number of specially curated showrooms.

THE ROCK VAULT, curated by Stephen Webster, is where the jewellery designers gather with collections ranging from delicate and minimalist to extravagant opulence  




HEADONISM is the British Fashion Council’s millinery wonderland where remarkable and contrasting collections of headwear were displayed.

Further down Somerset House’s corridors was the ESTETHICA exhibition and lounge where ethical and sustainably minded designers and brands showcased their green pieces.


 

 Bottletop are a popular accessories brand which use recycled ring pulls to create fabulous accessories!

Having supported emerging talent since 2002, Topshop’s NEWGEN area was a delectable treat for those hungry for the future of fashion. 

 Sophia Webster was the name on everybody’s lips when it came to footwear this fashion week.

Current recipients of the NEWGEN scheme for SS14 include  J.JS Lee, Lucas Nascimento, Marques' Almeida,  Sister by Sibling, 1205, Nasir Mazhar, Sophia Webster andLiam Fahy.

The first floor was dedicated to Ready-to-Wear designers from emerging to luxe.


Outside in the BFC Courtyard Show Space both the stylish and the spotters gathered in between shows amongst the flash of cameras and clatter of stilettos. The traditional British weather certainly didn’t dampen the outfits with a eclectic array of fashions being well and truly rocked.

Saturday, 21 September 2013

WORK | BESTIVAL 2013


It was the final destination on my festival travels with Oxfam Fashion and Bestival was the perfect ending to the summer. With the spectacular HMS Bestival theme embraced by the festival goersand the magnificently nautical Oxfam Festival Shop it was a magical voyage complete with scurvy sailors, spectacular sea creatures and mystical mermaids.

THE JOUNREY...


 

THE SITE...


 





 BESTIVAL BY NIGHT...




Fatboy Slim's Bestival Birthday Bash



THE OXFAM SHOP...



THE FASHION...
 THE PARADE...

THE SECRET EMPORIUM...

Henna from The Henna Den

Thursday, 12 September 2013

WORK | The London Mela with Oxfam



On Sunday 1st September I attended the London Mela with Oxfam to take part in the celebration inspired by South Asian culture.
As well as raising awareness of current campaigns, Oxfam’s main event was a trio of Fashion Shows throughout the afternoon which showcased creations and outfit selections from designer and creative Neishaa Gharat.
 Neishaa sourced unique and original items from Oxfam’s Batley Wastesaver and Milton Point hub as well as a number of shops to style eight different looks for the show. This included a sequence of her own designs and a selection of upcycled pieces.

In the run up to the event, as part of team fash, I visited Oxfam’s Milton Point logisitics centre to help prepare for the show along with Oxfam Fashion blogger Laila Bowman. Meeting with the lovely Neishaa, we steamed the clothes, helped put them into sequence in line with her creative vision and styling with accessories and layers.
Venturing down to the big smoke on the Saturday, it was a busy day meeting the gorgeous TMP models, fitting outfits, altering the sequence and practicing the walks. Neeru Bhandari of Laviva events coordinated the event taking charge of the models and choreography to put on a spectacular event. It was exciting to see everyone’s hard work over the last few months formulating into the real thing.
Waking early on the day we made our way to Gunnersby Park where the site’s structures were gradually emerging. 

With a morning or briefings and rehearsals it was soon time for models to move into hair and make-up which were provided by Lubna Rafiq



Then, it was SHOWTIME!

It was fantastic to be part of an event which channelled such an incredible energy, working with passionate people and producing a professional and exhilarating runway show.


Massive shout out to everyone involved! Neishaa for her creativity; Kalyani (Oxfam’s UK South Asia Engagement Manager) for being a superwoman; The ACE behind the scenes crew including my fellow team fash-ers Kelly, Emma and Teresa!