He’s the dreamer articulating reality: Meet Augustine
Trying to explain Augustine’s music to someone that hasn’t heard it requires being able to articulate what it feels like to be alive. It’s an all-encompassing irrational sense of elation; like the kind felt only at a festival, when you’re sticky with tent-warmed cider.
Fashion Photographer Jamie Hawkesworth on capturing the sublime moments of everyday life
It’s often said that curiosity killed the cat, but for photographer Jamie Hawkesworth, it’s what keeps him going. “You have to be curious and appreciate the unexpected moments,” reflects the esteemed photographer whose portfolio spans the hallmark titles including Vogue to campaigns for J.W. Anderson, Prada, Loewe and Alexander McQueen.
Playtime has just begun as the fun, frivolous, and folkloric Chopova Lowena collection drops
Skateparks and industrial estates serve as the stage for Chopova Lowena’s wacky concoction of wonder-clothes.
Colour block, tartans and psychedelic prints: Charles Jeffrey and Bradley Sharpe open a portal to enlightenment
This season, through a three-stepped ritual, the two Central Saint Martins alum, Charles Jeffrey and Bradley Sharpe, showed us a light at the end of the tunnel.
Dive into Fashion East SS22: A polished treasure trove of future-shaping talent
Fashion East is the talent agency that made a big ol’ splash with five collections from Chet Lo, Maxmillian, Jawara Alleyne, Goom Heo and HRH – traversing spiked swimwear and slick heritage celebrations.
Simone Rocha’s SS22 collection involved a lot of babyteeth and nightdresses...
Sumptous and saintly, Simone Rocha’s SS22 London Fashion Week show was a “big old disturbed, beautiful lullaby.”
Satin, sheer and sparkles: 16Arlington are party-ready for SS22
For SS22 at London Fashion Week, 16Arlington invited us to join them on the dance floor with girlhood glitz and plumes o’plenty.
PRONOUNCE’s folkloric utopia pushes the boundaries of contemporary menswear for SS22
Transporting audiences from Asia to Area 51, PRONOUNCE are running circles around conventional gender binaries with their futuristic collection this season.
Nensi Dojaka SS22 was a love-laced, romantic soliloquy on the female body
In her much-anticipated solo show debut, LVMH Prize winner, Nensi Dojaka, tells an anatomical love story of fragility, softness and freedom for SS22.
Psychedelic prints and family portraits made for a homely affair with Matty Bovan this season
For SS22, Central Saint Martins-graduate Matty Bovan made their London Fashion Week presentation all about curating an “emotionally charged world.”
FEBEN’s SS22 collection was a call to wear what you want, when you want
In light of the past year and a half from hell, for SS22 Central Saint Martins graduate, Feben Vemmenby, made the case for wearing whatever we want, whenever we want.
Sporty and spliced: Mark Fast has fashion living in the fast lane for SS22
Through a reminiscent haze, Mark Fast dreams of inter-city Club Kids and acid-house ravers for an electric new Spring/Summer 2022 season at London Fashion Week.
Stefan Cooke’s SS22 show had one message; It’s time to bring great clothes back again
Stefan Cooke has arrived with one challenge on his mind – to bring great clothes back again for SS22. His method? Razor-sharp silhouettes, unsullied precision and un-compromised quality.
Say yes to the (baby) dress with Molly Goddard for SS22
At eight month’s pregnant, this season saw British designer Molly Goddard revisit her childhood with a nostalgic and visceral collection of larger-than-life baby dresses, frothing gowns and an abundance of tulle and taffeta.
The belle of the ball: Edward Crutchley’s SS22 collection was one of bare bum cheeks and billowing ballgowns
Averse to the return of the (sometimes) horrifically unflattering low rise jeans and other y2k staples? Enter Edward Crutchley’s 18th century-inspired SS22 collection.
Sam Ezeh is the multi-hyphenate fusing the sounds of Childish Gambino, Beyonce and Prince
Knowing that the first song he ever wrote, ‘Crisis’, has been his biggest, most-streamed song to-date, multi-hyphenate Sam Ezeh resisted the temptation to snuggle back into his recognisable sounds and instead, he severed what he knew and sewed ambition into its place for his forthcoming EP, ‘Sapphire Alley’.
David Koma presents his ‘Million Dollar Mermaid’ for SS22
A brand with a star-studded client list that includes Hailey Bieber and Beyoncé, for SS22 David Koma chose the London Aquatics Centre to stage his glamourised swimwear collection.
Long live the tights! Yuhan Wang dreams a whimsical landscape for SS22
With a list of guests and models including Amelia Gray Hamlin and Bimini Bon Boulash, for her SS22 collection, the Central Saint Martins-educated womenswear designer’s offerings were a whimsical and romantic affair.
Helen Anthony’s SS22 collection was a celebration of selfhood
Think virginal purity meets ‘70s disco; Helen Anthony’s SS22 collection was a romantic, seductive story, the audience a voyeur to the slow, stripped back celebration of the human form.
Meet Nick Mono, the genre-fusing West Londoner and die-hard Justin Bieber fan
Nick Mono’s TikTok hit, Effy Stonam, was just the start for the 18-year-old West Londoner. As he gears up to release his first record Rusty, Mono sits down to talk inspirations, JLS and writing from a place of honesty.