AW12 news and archive

PFW: Dries van Noten AW12

Dries van Noten's AW12 collection was inspired by a selection of Chinese and Asian costume prints on display in London's Victoria & Albert museum. The designer told the Herald Tribune the garments were photographed and their shapes directly influenced how they appeared on the clothes. The house of van Noten has always been rich with colour and...

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MFW: Dolce & Gabbana AW12

Opulent. Silician. Nobel. These are some of the words that describe Dolce & Gabbana's fall 12 collection, which saw models walk down the catwalk in black and gold and more gold. Capes, corsets, lace, baroque and ornate detailing added a regal yet romantic touch to pieces that will surely find there way onto red carpets come autumn. Images: Dolce...

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LFW: AW12 round up

One could argue that London Fashion Week has one of the best slots on the international show calendar. Firstly it follows New York, the most corporate and perhaps also lacklustre of all the fashion weeks. This translates that the fashion elite are ready for a fix of all things new and cool by the time LFW comes around. Secondly, the London shows...

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LFW: Topshop Unique AW12

For a high street brand Topshop Unique showed a collection of highly covetable pieces for their AW12 show. With former Vogue fashion director Kate Phelan at the helm, there was great interest in the direction of the season, as the brand is by far the fashion leader of the high street. Gone were the gimmicks from previous seasons, instead a wave...

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Stella McCartney opts for theatre over show

Stella McCartney's return to London Fashion Week was always going to be a highlight. Rumours abounded what collection she would be showing: would it be an Olympic sportswear range, a pre collection, or a tribute to celebrate her namesake brand since she left the house of Chloe. The audience was in for a treat, for the event began with a lavish...

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LFW: Margaret Howell AW12

The Margaret Howell brand is a staple fixture in London. A reliable source for discreet clothes, favouring tweeds, cottons and every day essentials, it is a collection you know that what you're going to get is something you'll wear, rather than end up in the back of the wardrobe. And this is no mean feat. At the AW12 show in her eponymous...

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LFW: Emilia Wickstead AW12

Catering to the west London set, Emilia Wickstead knows her customer. While at first glance some of the dresses she presented at London Fashion Week may appear drab, the attention to fabric sourcing, cut and silhouette mean anything bought from the Wickstead atelier is bound to stay in your closet for seasons to come. Standout pieces include...

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NYFW: Proenza Schouler AW2

Proenza Schouler sent a directional collection down the runway at New York Fashion Week. The design duo, after a trip to Nepal, brought Eastern-inspiration to layered boxy jackets in white piqué and asymmetrical jagged hems. It was a new type of layering, with multidimensional folds and wraps that created a new silhouette. Wide-leg trousers were...

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Jonathan Saunders AW12

Jonathan Saunders presented his menswear collection in Milan at the Tomorrow / Futurenet showroom on Monday. Featuring brocades, prints and vibrant colours, the tailored pieces of jackets and cropped trousers belong in the wardrobe of a modern day dandy. Image: Jonathan Saunders AW12