Rozalb de Mura

Rozalb de Mura is a Romanian design label who's collections caught my eye this morning for its unusual quilting , draping and folding. These pieces are all from 'the Thing' collection of AW 2008 based on lava flow.
" What I had in mind was the feel and look of an ancient lava specimen. It's as if all pieces have been immersed in a black viscous liquid, and then brought to surface bearing the lobe-like traces due to the solidification process. I wanted a combination of organic excess and black camouflage, with many hidden details: curved cuts, hidden pockets, two-in-ones, false folds and other secret traits that sometimes only the wearer can really appreciate." Olah Gyarfas

This is just one collection and project from a wildly creative force in fashion, music and contemporary art.

Wiola Wolcznska

 

Wonderful, simply cut and beautifully tailored clothes from Wiola Wolcznska shown as part of this weeks Fashion Week Poland. Wiola is a masters graduate in fashion and business management with two fashion labels 'Grey' and 'White' she also works in fashion styling and photography.
Wiola Wolcznska also contributes to Prague's artistic culture by collaborating with theatres to create costume.

McManus, Maggies farm and Missy La La's

 

  

McManus Galleries, Maggies Farm and Missy Lala's all in a sunny day trip to Dundee.

Selling Dreams

 

Above: Erwin Blumenfeld

 Above: Steven Meisel, Below: Twiggy by Ronald Traeger

Today we went as a department to see a century of fashion, in the V&A's touring Fashion photography exhibition 'Selling Dreams'.
Thank you Iona of The McManus for managing to take four groups of us through a century of amazing fashion photographs and introducing us to this wonderful museum and gallery. The exhibitions runs from 28 September 2012 - 6 January 2013 and is well worth a visit.

Wool Week

This week has been the annual cellebration of  the 'Campaign for Wool', wool week with events worldwide, visit the website to find out more. This image is 'yourspace' by BeautySpotCrafts from the Ukraine.

Shengwei Wang

 

Shangwei Wang graduated in Knitwear in 2011 from London Central St Martins, Shengwei's work is unique in appearance and texture resulting from experimentation with unconventional materials and form.

 "I am really really picky with materials, and I cannot always find something nice in the market, so the best way to do it, is create my own fabric, and knitting for me is like a charming day dream time, I can put all my emotion together as the yarn, and knit it." Shangwei Wang

Anne Sofie Madsen

 

Anne Sofie Madsen's SS2013 collection is both; illustrational, in that the clothes are like washes of water colour over the body opaque and translucent and anatomical, with skeletal references. As with all of Anne's collections it combines unusual fabric technology and pushes the boundaries of fabric combinations creating an interesting clash of delicacy and strength.
"As the theme for Anne Sofie Madsen’s collections change, the vision stays the same: A wish to show the well-known through the un-known and to use traditional handcraft methods and couture techniques within ready-to-wear. Anne experiments with materials such as leather applied to a fine mesh base, built-up collars with unconventional patterns, and hand-drawn illustrations printed digitally on silk or wool fabrics. The consistent play with contrasts and materials creates a look of mixed toughness and fragility to each design."
Anne Sofie Madsen (thank you)

The 'Care' Label

What a wonderful philosophy and way of spreading information not only about practical care of a garment but also care of you, the environment, animals and communities.
This is a project by Leafcutter Designs called 'Changing Clothes'. They have many very very interesting projects and ideas, please go and have a look at their website.

Ben Hassett

 

This wonderful fresh approach to fashion photography  is of Codie Young by Ben Hassett for Vogue Russia September 2012, inspirational! (found) with (thanks)