Every
season the exhibition space at Fashion Scout is home to a select
group of designers whose collections are available for view
throughout the week. Part of the new crop this year are Kingston
University graduates and identical twins Grace and Faith Hawthorne,
better known as G.F. Hawthorne.
The
pair's sports-luxe collection is inspired by "the exploration of
Antarctica" and features classic sportswear silhouettes, with
geometric prints that "reference angular ice structures"
and rolling mountain-scapes. We caught up with Grace to find out a
little bit more about G.F. Hawthorne.
How
did you focus the inspiration for this collection?
Initially
we started with the colour palette and we knew that we wanted it to
be quite navy and about the exploration of antarctica and the coats
and traditional dress which is how we started with the jackets-and
then that turned into the idea of preserving the penguins in the
liquid in some of the coats.
What
made you want to exhibit at Fashion Scout this season?
We'd
been to a show a few years ago and it seemed great. There are always
so many young designers and we wanted to be a part of that diverse
group of people so we applied.
What's
your favourite thing about London Fashion Week?
I
just love the energy and the different types of people you come
across.
Who
is the G.F. Hawthorne woman?
I
don't think she's a specific type of person, some of our stuff is
more sporty and then we've used silk for the more sophisticated
looks. There's something for younger and older women so I will just
say that I think she's pretty cool. She's just doesn't take herself
too serious and loves to have fun!
What
three fashion week survival tips would you give new designers hoping
to exhibit next season?
Drink
coffee, go to bed at 9pm and bring food!
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