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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: Interview with designer Dora Abodi – By Makeda Tafari

Dora Abodi presented her new A/W ’12 collection at London Fashion Week. Along with an exhibition space, her collection was also accompanied by a creative fashion film. Her new collection consists of hand-crafted, forward thinking master pieces with her design … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: Statement Glasses Trend – By Makeda Tafari

London Fashion Week was host to a wide variety of brand new trends for Autumn/Winter 2012. Along with the FABness on stage our attention was also caught by the flock of stylish showstoppers that had created trends of their own. … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: La Vie by Ji Cheng – by Simi Balogun

Vauxhall Fashion scout brings together some of the most creative up and coming designers in the industry, and last night they brought us La Vie by Ji Cheng new collection ‘Zen Awakening’. This is the first time designer Ji Cheng … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: Bora Aksu – By Makeda Tafari

One of my favourite collections at London Fashion Week A/W 2012 was the Bora Aksu collection. The inspiration behind his A/W collection was, artist Henry Darger and his stories and pictures of The Vivian Girls in The Realms of the … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week: Aminaka Wilmont Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 – Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

The penultimate show at the tent on the last day of womenswear at London Fashion Week was a Gothic luxe affair with Aminaka Wilmont’s fabulous juxtaposition of edgy leather and Toscana fur  and softer draping in her ‘Vitro’ collection. The … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week: Ashish Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 by Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo

As the chill out sound of Indian music greeted us at the tent for the Ashish show, we knew somehow the designer would take us into the heart of the east, from the tides of Ganges to the beaches in Goa. … Continue reading

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FAB Style Spotting: London Fashion Week A/W 12 (day 3) – By Makeda Tafari

London Fashion Week A/W 2012 was thriving with absolute FABness. Not only was the main stage full of fresh new trends but our attention was also caught by the swarm of stylish showstoppers around Somerset House. Here’s some of our … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: Clinton Lotter at The Ubuntu Project – By Makeda Tafari

Clinton Lotter showcased his debut collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout yesterday as part of the Ubuntu International project. The South African born designer based his collection on the subtle culmination of Afro and Art Deco influences. Clinton has adapted the geometric … Continue reading

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London Fashion Week A/W ’12: Jose Hendo at The Ubuntu Project – By Makeda Tafari

As part of the Ubuntu International Project, Jose Heno showcased her new A/W 2012 collection ‘Resonance’ at Vauxhall Fashion Scout yesterday. Taking a fresh approach to contemporary fashion, Jose’s new collection was made completely of eco-friendly fabrics. Materials consisted of … Continue reading

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FAB Style Spotting: London Fashion Week A/W 12 (day 2) – By Makeda Tafari

London Fashion Week A/W 2012 was thriving with absolute FABness. Not only was the main stage full of fresh new trends but our attention was also caught by the swarm of stylish showstoppers around Somerset House. Here’s some of our … Continue reading

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