Fashion East has an unrivaled reputation for identifying and supporting the most exciting new names in the industry and has kick started the careers of many of the UK’s most prolific design talent including Gareth Pugh, Jonathan Saunders, House of Holland, Louise Gray, Ashley Williams, Marques’ Almeida, Richard Nicoll, Richard Malone, Roksanda Ilincic and Simone Rocha.
Fashion East emerging designers for Autumn/Winter 2018 were ASAI, Supriya Lele, Charlotte Knowles and special guests Symonds Pearmain.
For Asai, the designer played on his Chinese, Vietnamese and British background while paying attention to a clever use of textiles. Here parkas came in sunshine brights and trimmed with fur, alongside deconstructed trench coats, distressed hems, oversized neck ties and handbags.
At Charlotte Knowles, the designer’s showcased her lingerie-inspired collection taking cue from her Central Saint Martin’s graduation show. Experimenting with female sensuality and fetishism, there were plenty of sheer fabrics, loose strap detailing’s, and flashes of vibrant green set against camo-print bustier.
Whilst, Supriya Lele collection focused on the female form. The juxtaposition of vibrant yellow and army green gave each look an air of sophisticated edge, as did the fusion of soft sheer textiles and delicate ruching with tough leather and sportswear-inspired finishing touches.
