Ranked as the most influential school in global school fashion rankings, Central Saint Martins graduation show is much anticipated, with designers, buyers and journalists all keen to see fashion’s next generation of talent make their first foray onto the catwalk.
While this year’s showcase was influenced by political events and globalization, as this years group of graduates were from 32 different nationalities. With students following the footsteps of its alumni AlexanderMcqueen, Phoebe Philo,Stella McCartney and Sarah Burton, over half of the designers at London Fashion Week are CSM graduates.
Soyoung Park, got the top prize for her imperfect eveningwear, disheveled fur coats teamed with paper-thin cocktail dresses and jewel encrusted slips. Yuhan Wang came second with a collection of sheer pyjama suiting and satin lingerie detailing, while third place went to knitwear student Adnan Salman Jalal who showcased gowns festooned with fur pom-pom trims, mesh crochet and glitter lurex fringing.
Among the more adventurous creations was womens wear designer Joe Boon, who crafted coats from fish skin and cut silk dresses, while Jaeeun Shin gave a sustainable message with gowns made from supermarket carrier bags.
While Liam Johnson’s giant foam jackets and Alex Po’s pastel-toned seventies surfer menswear collection stood out amongst other graduates.
