Select Profile 5

 

Renato Termenini {mosimage}

 

Combining experimental printing techniques with paneling and unusual detailing Termenini is a label for confident and adventurous women. There’s slinky empire-line and peasant style frocks, tailored paneled over-coats, plus, if you are feeling in an overtly fetishistic mood, a dose of PVC and constricting gaffer tape pieces fashioned into biker shapes. www.termenini.com

 

Sartorial Art

 

Set up by Savile Row tailor Andrew Ramroop Sartorial Art offers creative men’s tailoring in wearable and contemporary silhouettes. Classic fabrics are given a modern twist when used for sporty Harrington style jackets and sleeves trench coats. While the colour palette remains low key and sombre bold checks add a more youthful zing. www.savilerowtailor.com

 

Daniela Benson

 

{mosimage}Eclectic with a vintage spin Daniela Benson previewed her autumn/winter 05/06 collection entitled ‘Miss Matched.’ Think checked tweed fitted waistcoats and wide-legged pants, pretty silky satin tops and busy Liberty style prints and you’ll start to get the picture. Details include corsages, ribboning and laces while tones range from dusty pink, olive green, soft blue, grey/black and shimmering gold. www.danielabenson.co.uk

 

Nuno Reis   {mosimage}

 

Mixing up 40’s style with traditional tailoring in popular modern fabrics such as; heavy cottons, denim and stretch jerseys, the Nuno Reis collection has a sporty golfing feel. Key shapes range from zip-up blazers to trousers that feature long front-thigh pockets. It’s all about the detail with this label from leather trims to double buckle fastenings. Overall the Nuno Reis male is all about looking elegant with a worn-in urban edge. www.nunoreis.com

 

Grace by Clairey by Design

 

{mosimage}From strapless ballgowns and tops to wrap-over ruffle collar jackets and draped scarf dresses – Grace by Claire Evans stirs up femininity and evening elegance. Pinstripes, ribbons, tulle and millinery have serious dress-up appeal while strong colours and prints pile on yet more Grace drama. www.claireybydesign.co.uk 

 

Born in ‘72

 

Over to the boys, and a casual hip-hop vibe with fresh label – Born in ’72. Shirts with exaggerated 70s collars are worn with loosely knotted ties, denim blazers feature unusual pockets and glossy coats and boiler suits borrow from the extreme sports scene. E-mail contact: bornin72@btinternet.com  

 

Michael Azu

 

Fluid and simple Michael Azu offers beautifully crafted womenswear that’s all about elegance and grace. Design details include delicate folds, pleats, drapes and ties on a lean silhouette. The colour palette, meanwhile, ranges from winter pastels to midnight blue and black. www.michaelazu.com 

 

Emmy Collins London 

 

What do you get if you combine Shaft, with 70s retro classics in clean uncluttered shapes? A collection by Emmy Collins, that’s what. Here he shows luxurious trench coats, zip-up leather jackets and colourful printed shirts. Keeping, for the most part, in earthy brown shades there’s also a good measure of corduroy, pinstripes, velvet and leather trims. www.kathy-collins.com 

 

Elvelin Stone  

 

Drapey, loose and fluid Elvelin Stone merges strips of colour and texture to create a feminine and relaxed collection. Asymmetric hems, gathered cuffs and ties add to the romantic feel while her knits are particularly fine and body skimming. www.elvelinstone.com

 

Field

 

Country gent meets tough gritty city, this dapper chap styles his single-breasted suit with a fake fur scarf and brightly patterned shirt. Elsewhere country corduroys are combined with city stripes and strong in-your-face checks with clean white shirts.

E-mail contact: info@davidwestonrepresent.com

 

Accessories Parade 

 

Female models donning flesh coloured body stockings showed-off this seasons accessory collections. Spoilt for choice this section displayed a broad range of accessories such as; vintage inspired bags from Angel Jackson, cotton bra and knicker combos from Pijja, colourful gems from Ruthi Orlin and flamboyant headwear from La Modiste Modeste.

 

 

 

WINNING DESIGNERS: {mosimage}

House of Fraser – Womenswear Award

 

Grace

Designers at Debenhams – Menswear Award

Nuno Reis

Hobbs – Accessories Award

 

Olivia Tawakkoli  

Topshop – ‘New Designer’ Award presented by Jane Shepperton and Zandra Rhodes

 

Angel Jackson  

 

Quotes from the show:  {mosimage}

 

“Profile promotes new UK talent by acting as a platform between Graduate Fashion Week and London Fashion Week.” Host – Lauren Laverne.

 

“This is a big, big surprise!” Nuno Reis – winner of this season’s menswear award.

 

“After every Profile my staff say; “don’t make me do another one” but we can’t leave it alone and it’s thanks to the LFF team that this important event happens. It’s a tough industry and to those young designers who are

finding it tough there’s inspiration right here, on my right hand side – Zandra Rhodes – there it is!” David Jones – Director and Chair of the London Fashion Forum.

 

 

Select Profile 5 was held at Vinopolis, 1 Bank End, Southbank, London SE1.

 

Profile 6 will be held in September 2005.  {mosimage}

 

 

 

 

Credits:

 

Static images by JoJo Iles

 

Catwalk images by CM Photography

 

By JoJo Iles