Graduates of the famous London School of Art and Design presented their creations, who will complete their degrees on May 29. In the program, of course, fashion, but also politics and emotions. A look back at ten promising collections.
In 1989, two British schools of art and design merged to form the Central Saint-Martin College of Art and Design. Since then, today’s big names in fashion have made their mark there, such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, Sarah Burton, Riccardo Tisci and even Kim Jones. Central Saint-Martin is a talent pool to watch, and the next great creator may be lurking within its ranks. This year, forty students presented their third-year collections, each consisting of six silhouettes. The fashion show, which took place on May 29, was held under the eternal sign of commitment to fashion, but also to peace.
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Before the start of the show, which took place inside a school in the heart of London, students lined the atrium balconies, revealing a banner that read calls for a ceasefire in Palestine and massacres in Gaza; Support that lasted throughout the show, with students chanting “Free Palestine” at regular intervals. Young designers therefore committed themselves to this 2024 fashion show, during which some stood out.
Nodira Studio, ethereal fashion
Nodira Studio’s silhouettes, as if emanating from the open space, evoke the elements of nature in soft, sweet, iridescent hues. The student stood out for her impressive and voluminous appearance, which earned her the second award at the L’Oréal Professionnel Prize.
Macy Grimshaw, memory fashion
The name “Rue de Mauricette” was given by Macy Grimshaw to the collection, which was inspired by her grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. He conveys the fragile nature of memory through the vulnerability of paper, which he combines with other materials, such as sheepskin. Each look is a reinterpretation of a piece from grandma, like a trench, polka dot dress or bikini, that embodies intangible and confusing memories.
Hamish Orlik-Pokr, pop fashion
It is impossible not to feel the influences of Danish fashion in Hamish Olrik-Small’s collection. The student created by drawing his childhood memories, when he spent summers in the Danish countryside. Solid colors like red, blue or yellow are amazingly collected and generous lines appear in the silhouettes of the young designer. Preppy, even nautical influences can also be seen on the bows of shoes or the striped collar of a jacket. A successful, accurate bet. Specifically mentioning closed jeans that are not.
Alina Ispas, chic knitwear fashion
In Alina Ispas, the shoulders are voluminous, and the wool is embroidered with thousands of pearls. The student passed a knitting course. on social networks, she sarcastically calls herself “crank grandmother” or “knitting grandmother”. In a collection full of precision, the student explores the heritage of generations of clothing through materials and shapes. Among her creations stand out a turquoise dress with a puffy bust, binoculars with woolen pants and a leather jacket made from twenty wallets. Because women can never have enough pockets.
Drew Kent, Candy Fashion
A neon and whimsical tale, this is Drew Kent’s offering. His projects are extravagant, daring, almost childish. Pink, purple, green, sparkles, hats, silhouettes are the opposite of minimalism. quiet luxury. For her graduation collection, the young student is committed to the planet first, using recycled materials and unused show sequins. Then to the LGBTQIA+ community, introducing men in dresses and heels, wanting to blur the line between the genders.
Huguette Tchiapi, sober fashion
If the Central Saint-Martin parade is a scene of hair-raising and eccentric fantasies, simplicity is not left out. Huguette Tchiapi offers a casual wear collection. The lines are fluid and the pieces are loose. The young designer was inspired by the mysticism of his country of origin, Cameroon, and pays particular attention to the quality of his materials so that they last over time, regardless of the trends that come and go.
Jung Hyun Lee, circular fashion
The line is simple: it is curved. A ball of taffeta, a removable hood with dotted rain, or a mannequin sandwiched between two frames, Jung Hyun Lee invents and reinvents the black frame. “There’s what we know, what we think we know, what we think we don’t know, what we don’t know, what we don’t even know we don’t know,” the young man wrote. title: He was inspired by humanity’s never-ending quest for knowledge and the mysteries surrounding humans to present his own version of a black hole, infinite and dark.
Thomas Spooner, Doll Fashion
For his graduation collection, Thomas Spooner was inspired by objects and feelings associated with the home. The jacquards are reminiscent of his grandfather’s ties and jacket linings, and the cuts are taken from the Tudor architect of his childhood farm. Everything in her collection called Coverts, a nod to her family’s precious silverware, is knitted and looks like it was meant for little dolls.
Zsofia Toro, furnished fashion
In particular, the young designer from Transylvania worked on the dimensions. Low and voluminous, they catch the eye and are part of current trends. Zsofia Toro returned to her homeland to build this collection, wanting to learn more about the ancestral traditions and techniques of her region. She thus explores the contrast between nostalgia and modernity, for example using traditional embroidery and laser cutting.
Yunji Kim, avant-garde fashion
Dark colors, knots, pleats and destroyed pieces, the air of the Asian avant-garde breathed from the collection of the young Yunji Kim. His project is called The Garlic King or The Garlic King, a nickname for his late grandfather. The loss of the grandparents who raised him upset the designer, who for some time thought about ending his days. Fashion was ultimately her salvation and her ancestors her inspiration. She thus incorporates traditional elements of Korean mourning in her silhouettes made of organza, wool and satin, thus signing a meticulous collection.
Source: Le Figaro
