⌠⌡ more than fabric and sequins

this week we were privileged to view

London College of Fashion ~

MA_12 graduate shows:

beautifully curated and created spaces

in the basement of Victoria House, Bloomsbury:

here are my highlights ....

narrative:

interactive:

The Last Planet ~ Venus

by 

Alejandro Cavello:

the idea of another world inspired

by Gustav Holst's, Planet Suite:

tactile:

Dawa ~

by Volker Koch:

 hand-stitched from vegetable-tanned leather:

Likoma ~

named after places on the 

Sumbawanga Trail, Tanzania

these gorgeous pieces are made 

to fit to the body's contours when worn:

inspired by simple forms of grinding stones

and primitive tools:

the repetitive image

not quite as it seems at first sight:

eighty one models:

same pose precision:

by Emitis Soltani-Abbassioun:

best in show for me were 

the fantastic life sized 3d images 

Obesity & Fashion

by Roberto Aguilar:

donning our red+blue glasses

these ladies came to life!

you could almost touch that Chanel bag:

real women, real curves:

love love love them:

the whole show presented the challenges

faced within fashion:

using a wide range of technologies to 

communicate creative ideas and concepts

these students displayed their pioneering

and hand crafting skills to the max: