Article: Christopher George The University of Westminster BA runway show marked the second time that the University of Westminster has shown during the London Fashion Week schedule. Professor Andrew Groves radical rethink of how fashion education is delivered has meant that the Westminster course is aligned with the international fashion calendar. SoEdited caught the runway show during LFW, experiencing the cutting edge of fashion design, creative direction, tailoring and subversive ideas. Georgia Fallon ‘Dyke Sport’ explores butch and femme in lesbian culture, creating a fantasy world. Strong shouldered, dramatic silhouettes embody uncompromising and fierce women James Harjette Clever construction techniques and practical details inspire Harjette who also creates unique fabrics with rich, tactile surfaces. Louisa Yung Inspired by the erotic illustrations of Toshio Saeki, Yung’s collection investigates innocent curiosity and daring vulgarity, rejecting the ideals of submissive women in erotic art. Lidiia Pyshna 30s cinema icons are referenced - female pioneers Marlene Dietrich and Lee Miller refusing to comply with Hollywood femininity. Blood-red, symbolic of strength, suffering and passion Linda Zhuang innocence and identity and the process of altering personas. Tailoring forms a strong masculine influence, contrasted with many references to the ultra-feminine and ‘anti-sexy’ Japanese Lolita subculture. Eduardo Vegas Memories of listening to Pink Floyd’s The Wall, during childhood, inspired Vegas’s darkly dramatic menswear collection. Glenn Wigham Inspired by ‘Operation Pedestal’ the mission that saved the besieged island of Malta during WW2, Wigwam’s menswear features striking, ‘dazzle camouflage’ prints. Cutting is influenced by archival naval garments, reflecting the chaos of combat. Melissa Eaki
Brash 80s colour, ‘Miami Babe’ illustrations and hand painting are used for ‘awkward’ layering, western tailoring, and illustrative knitwear.
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5/9/2019 04:03:15 am
I am really proud that I managed to graduate from this University. Well, it is not the best one, but it is a highly decorated one. In this day and age, it is important to graduate from a University with a lot of credentials. I know that most students are not thinking about it right now, but surely, you will get it soon. Think about where you will attend to, it will help you in life later on, believe me.
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