Now, what did we wear… From a trend-watching standpoint, the front row has become as fascinating as the show itself; let’s face it, if it’s being worn by the most influential stylists and editors in the world, then it should be worn by us.
First, think Breton stripes, a fashion uniform for all seasons. Next, lace-up boots, another fundamental wardrobe staple: flat, wedged, heeled, suede, leather, coloured – you name it, they’re wearing it. Flats are also making a comeback – pause for sigh of relief – and the choices here are endless: the aforementioned boots, DMs, converse, and brogues (but store away the ballet pumps for now).
Now, let’s talk shows…The gorgeous identical twins Daniela and Annette Felder (pictured) produced their fourth collection at the Red Bull Fashion Factory last night. The German-born, St Martins-bred creative sisters have garnered themselves quite a cult following with their Felder Felder label, including the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow.
The SS10 show was rather intriguingly entitled Twisted Romance, and after a delayed start the crowd quietened down to watch tall, studded-leather clad girls stomp down the catwalk in short bodycon dresses, accompanied by plenty of attitude. This is not a collection for the faint-hearted, but if leather is here to stay, then the twins could be on to a winner.
While most of the looks were strong and aggressive, they still managed to convey a certain degree of elegance, particularly with some of the shift dresses. Mostly black, studded and sequinned, but occasionally patterned, in monochrome, and once in bleeding red, the dresses, skirts and bomber jackets were similar in shape and style, but none the poorer for it.
That was the final hoorah for the Fashion Factory for the season, but let’s hope it becomes a permanent fixture on the London Fashion Week landscape.
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