Welsh designer collective

The first designer to Show was Josie Beckett who stocks her brand of clothing in ‘Topshop’, our very own ‘Fashion-enter’ and ‘ASOS’. Beckett usually specialises in unusual prints and for this collection she had her own material printed. Her collection had a Henry VIII theme kicking off with a Henry VIII print t-shirt paired with a grey jersey maxi skirt. Sketchy graphic prints were displayed on puff ball sleeves and skirts. References from the Elizabethan era cropped up including a modern adaptation of the crinoline skirt with navy velvet covered boning. Most covetable look was the matching petrol blue padded skirt and duffel back pack combo with beige graphic print cycling shorts, so adorable!

 

Former finalist on BBC’s ‘The Biz’ and previous Welsh designer of the year, Elinor Franklin was next in the line up. Through her use of natural fabrics like silk and contemporary use of leather she creates a directional look. The collection started with a gold foil belted trench with tulip hemline, later a gold foil blazer appears with boxed shoulders. Asymmetrical contemporary one shoulder top in draped jersey. Different textures including leather, satin and jersey are panelled together in bock colours of purple, beige and navy. Stand out satin and chiffon panelled tunic cape dress took on a modern .

Last up was Emma Griffiths whom you might be familiar with from her time as a mentor on BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ Griffiths has worked with some of the greats including Alexander McQueen and Boudicca and now has a range in ‘Topshop’. Griffiths says of her designs “my clothes will always be strong, I like to challenge the norm and how we’re perceived as women” Griffiths used outer garments in leather which looked as though it had been roughly coated in PVA glue complemented by suede panels of the same black over a barely viable sheer chiffon peek-a-boo undergarment. Jersey leggings had strips of bunched jersey ties all down the leg. A cap sleeved glossy pony skin gilet looked dramatic paired with barely there nude leggings with black leather panels running down the centre front seams. Black wool belted coat with Roman arch shaped collar completed the Griffiths strong confidant look and quirky style.