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| Photography by Ezzidin Alwan |
Back for the second time, the Swedish School of Textiles show brought with it innovate young designers. With 21 graduates, both BA and MA, we were treated to a diverse mix of fashion in the widest term. From abstract to minimal, the catwalk was alive with a diverse fusion of industrial fashion and unique textiles.
The show was vibrant, teasing us with Sofi
Svensson’s intricately beaded masks that bleed down into corsets. Shape was
distorted by Isabella Fallkirk as one model stepped out layered in foam to
create the hard shapes of a cube. Materials
were distinct and as the collections filed out one after another, the
boundaries of fashion were challenged.
Each designer interacted with them to create a spectacular show for all.
With an abundance of styles and techniques on offer, here are the VFS blog
teams highlights.
Madeleine Ayers on Isabella Fallkirk
“Breaking
the mould and the ice at the Swedish School Of Textiles graduate show;
Isabella Falkirk’s cement-block-esque layered headpieces and garment creations
started the show. Stone coloured book references, ring bound folder
neck-braces; Falkirk truly created a homage to the term 9-5 and beyond in a
series of office related creations with her collection aptly titled: 'Under Pressure'.”
Samantha
Farr on Anna Lidström
“Woven plastic crinkled suits, transparent
polyethylene smock dresses, hosepipe necklaces and cardboard bangles.
Artificial imitations of natural materials were the basis for this imposing
collection. Industrial materials were juxtaposed against the femininity of
shape and flesh. The versatility of unorthodox materials was showcased as the
designer addressed the issue of chemical innovation in fashion. The wonderfully
named ‘Fraud Matters’ collection was a witty interpretation of eco luxury”
Rosanna Cole on Sofi Svensson
“The beginning of Sofi Svensson’s
collection was quite surprising, as instead of a woman walking past, we met a
strange alien creature. The face was completely hidden under a gas mask style
headpiece and heavily embellished with silver and black beads, concealing the
neck and draping down to cover the chest. The only human suggestion was small
pink hands, which hung from underneath black billowing robes.”
Natasha Slee on Elin Eng(Ström)
“In Elin’s collection
the suit has conquered the world. Goggle like face masks blinker the model from
the thought of other fashions, while one sleeveless, armless suit entraps them.
A model clutches handfuls of long hair, mourning the loss of her femininity. A
bride appears, in a suit of white and bead embellishment. But a suit
nonetheless; a conformity.”
Text: Samantha Farr
Text: Samantha Farr