UK: London’s Talented Bunch
Designer treasure trove of the weird and wonderful was on show for AW12 at POP PR’s Press Day.
An eclectic mix of rising fashion designer stars and one grand dame,
the sheer creative genius of POP’s clients leaves one dizzy.
Designer Francesca Marotta’s AW12 collection is an almost gothic
affair. Inspired by the women of Sicily who have “loved and lost,” the
clothes have a dark and mournful, yet hauntingly beautiful quality; the
subversive use of feminine shapes and fabrics bring a dainty element to
the clothes that is not usually associated with the style. Milko’s
stunning Perspex cuffs and crowns designer in conjunction with the
collection are sharp contrasts that somehow work perfectly.
Iconic fashion designer and rock queen Pam Hogg, designs custom
clothing to order. The designer AW12 collection, also presented at
London Fashion Week, is quirky, futuristic and brings to mind the Handmaid’s
Tale. The fashion designer is a self-taught brand of outrageous of
fashion design, the boundary pushing clothing is starkly original. The
collection bursts with silver and gold, reds and pinks, varying shades
of white and black on leather, lace jumpsuits (Hogg’s signature look)
that feature revealing see-through cut-outs
