12-16 february 2007 — LFW Exhibition and On|off Exhibition The Exhibition @ London Fashion Week, Cromwell Road, attracted more first time exhibitors, more ‘green’ labels, and more designers from New York and LA than ever before.
Over at the Royal Academy of Arts, On|Off, now in it's seventh season, showcased the very best in emerging and established British fashion talent. See below for highlights.
raasta Brand: Raasta Products: Feminine Spanish label that offers frilly tunics in soft colours, cape sleeve blouses (with pussy bow neck ties) and wide trousers with matching braces. Pictured: Spotted Navy Dress Wholesale Prices From:- Minimum Order: -
UK Sales Contact: Sandra Moleirinho
Address: 78 Margaret Street London W1W 8SZ Tel: +44 (0) 77 8099 527 | + 44 (0)20 7631 5353 Fax: +44 (0) 207 436 8008 E-mail: sandra@babulaque.com | Visit: Raasta
Rohit Bal Designs (p) Ltd
Rohit Bal Designs / Tamasha Showrooms Brand: Rohit Bal Products: Quite a few historic references, mixed in with modern concepts, are in Rohit Bal's A/W '07 collection. The volume of Victorian dresses and day skirts are scaled down to produce pretty skirts with tiered hems that compliment the high collar pleated blouses they are teamed with. Pictured: Glass Nylon Pleated Dress with Jersey Inner FW07 ST02 DR-21, Rose Belt, FW07 ST02 BL-53 and Fine Hand Woven Cotton Skirt FW07 ST03 SK-02. Wholesale Prices From:- Minimum Order: -
UK Sales Contact: William Steward-Brown / Ediz Hussein
Address: 22 D'Arblay Street Soho London W1F 8EQ Tel: +44 (0) 207 734 5215 E-mail: enquires@tamashashowrooms.co.uk Visit: Rohit Bal
Sheryl May
Sheryl May Brand: Sheryl May Products: Continuing on from S/S '07, tunic's are an essential wardrobe piece for A/W '07 and this version is well worth investing in as it will not date. May's collection also has a host of dresses that feature reproduced enamel portrait pictures, offering an interesting detail on dresses and skirts. Pictured: White Tunic Dress with front pockets. Wholesale Prices From:- Minimum Order: -
Claudine Handbags Brand: Claudine Handbags Products: A/W '07/08 marks the second collection from Claudine, a graduate from Central St Martins, who has worked in the past with London based designer Tristan Webber and has showed her work alongside Vivienne Westwood and Roland Mouret.
This range is based on sky scraping architecture and instillation art. The result is a range of contemporary and sculptural evening bags made of sprayed plastics, velvets, and silk satins. The look is strong, with block colours in bold and simple shapes. All designs are non-leather and are available to order on her website. Pictured: Bracelet Bag. For eveningwear, turquoise, red, yellow and gold layers of acrylic are mounted onto blue synthetic suede base. These form a structured shell around a simple evening clutch that has a short gold chain and bright red lining. (Limited edition of 60).
Prices: £330 RRP Minimum Order: -
JA.SU.MA Brand: JA.SU.MA Products: Wearable pieces that benefit from subtle details or striking patterns in a winter colour palette that consists of: black, navy blue, red claret and moss green. Pictured: Black Dress with Gold Discs. Wholesale Prices From:- Minimum Order: -
yuchi LTd Brand: Yuchi Products: Yuchi's A/W 07/08 collection, takes fashion into cyber space through its concept entitled, "Misplaced Emotions". The collection features Yuchi's signature clean, fresh modern cuts while soft pleated ruffle skirts against slim fit fine jumpers inject femininity. Narrow shoulder tailored jackets are teamed with slim cut irregular pleated trousers. Metallic details are key accents to this new collection from designer, Ivan Lan. Moreover, soft drapery mixed with linear and sculptured tailored pieces are the must-have key looks from this collection.
A/W 07/08, also marks the inclusion of a five-themed menswear line by the international designer.
The collection is available on-line at Yuchi's online boutique.
Pictured: Black Ruched Front Dress Wholesale Prices From:- Minimum Order: -
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Address: 238 Gladstone Avenue London N22 6LE UK Tel: +44 (0) 870 487 5886 Fax: +44 (0) 870 487 5887 E-mail: info@yuchifashion.com Visit: Yuchi Fashion