Central Saint Martins graduate Ekaterina Kukhareva’s
mystical exhibition opened up with a brooding male model dressed in dark
clothing and slick-backed hair. It was an interesting concept- he pushed gravel
slowly around the ‘garden’ while ethereal, glowing models floated out in a
trance-like state. Sparkly netted
headpieces in glitter pinks, blues and creams and adorned with tiny flowers
were the key accessory- along with delicate umbrellas and dainty fans.
Not everything was dainty though- towering chunky wedges
revealed themselves from the long flowing dresses and jumpsuits in soft sorbet
colours.
Ekaterina’s signature is clearly in her fabrics, as they are
all unique and original and have the following of a compilation of hand worked
macramé, crochet, fringing and knotting mixed with machine knitted unique
jacquards and florals add elaborate glamour to Ekaterina's collections and make
the timeless pieces stand out.
Ekaterina's woman has eccentric and demanding look, she
loves to show her femininity and her sensual style as the collection portrayed.
By Georgia Hathaway, Contributor. Follow me on Twitter:
@GeorgiaHathaway
Photographs by Tram Nguyen @tramnguyenp