Lu Flux I

Lots of startling inspiration for your projects, from the wonderful collections of Lu Flux. Lu is a London based designer who trained at ECA and creates unique pieces of clothing, working with salvaged fabrics, using techniques such as knitting, pleating and patchwork.

The Fashion and Textiles Museum

If you are lucky enough to be in London this holiday you might like to visit The Fashion and Textiles Museum . Their current exhibition is Horrockses off the peg fashion of the 1940' and 50's. Even if you don't make it this holiday bare it in mind for any future London visits and explore their website.

International Fashion Capitals

Above: Angela Logan in new New York wardrobe, you could try this technique with cut out fashion illustrations (it's great fun!)

Above: New York Dress with unknown (lovely) model Above and below, Paris Map Clothes (made by Hazel Terry)

Below: London (origami clothes made from maps)

A 'fashion week' is a fashion industry event lasting approximately one week that enables designers, fashion houses and brands to display their latest creations. The most prominent fashion weeks are held in the fashion capitals of : New York, London, Milan and Paris. The annual events kick off in New York with the other cities hosting their events in the order given. Fashion weeks are semiannual events, January through to April the designers release their autumn / winter collections. September through to November they show their spring/summer collections. There are other fashion weeks in other cities where designers showcase specific garment collections such as swimwear. Also designers put on independent events outside of the traditional seasons.