Written by Brian James @brianjamesstyling & Leigh Maynard @leighmaynard Eirinn Hayhow philosophically embraces the natural world; it is an integral part of her; she is deeply connected with trees and the forest. Childhood memories play an essential role in her creativity; having spent time in the forest’s calming surroundings with her father, she identifies it as a nurturing place,
Written by Brian James @brianjamesstyling & Leigh Maynard @leighmaynard, This season Macedonian-born London-based Teodora Mitrovska was happy to be back taking part in a physical presentation for London’s AW22 Fashion Week. After almost two years of cancelled shows and events, she saw the world through a different lens. Usually, the designer likes to comment on socio-political issues through her
Written by Brian James @brianjamesstyling & Leigh Maynard @leighmaynard, Taipei, born designer Johan Ku, started his career as a graphic designer, and his collections dramatically demonstrate that influence as he blends geometric abstraction with sculptural knitwear to striking effect. While many young independent labels struggle to maintain longevity after their first few collections, Johan Ku continues to produce innovative
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Halloween is right around the corner, and not all of us feel so inclined to run out to Party City and grab a PVC catsuit or plastic broomstick, but we can still celebrate spooky season with these fabulous pieces from Miphologia. With a wide range of designs from winding snakes to Devil slogans, you can
Written by Brian James @brianjamesstyling & Leigh Maynard @leighmaynard APUJAN is a London based womenswear label who integrate fiction inspired designs with unique knitwear techniques to produce collections where the surreal meets the real and timeless silhouettes are imbued with a contemporary twist. Blending Eastern and Western influences to create garments that beautifully emphasise the female form, APUJAN has
Written by Brian James @brianjamesstyling & Leigh Maynard @leighmaynard Azura Lovisa is a London-based seasonless slow fashion luxury label. Marrying Southeast Asian artisanal traditions with a Scandi design aesthetic, their identity is wholly rooted in authenticity, craftmanship, multiculturalism, storytelling and sustainability. That storytelling manifests itself in designs which explore our hidden histories while creating a
RAY CHU showcased their SS22 collection digitally this season, and allowed them to harness the power of film to cleverly highlight the key themes that inspired their latest designs. Within the film, a melting heart motif runs throughout embroidery patches, the decor, printing, and cut outs, that reminds us of the fluidity and free flowing
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