When it comes to fine-tuning the gift for fashion design,
London's Central Saint Martins stands alone: I'm nuts
about ”Beautiful People”, the final collection by BA fashion
print grad Amanda Harrisson showcased in King's Cross
Granary Building last week. To my eyes, it stands as an
overt statement of personality: focused on hand-drawn black
& white portraits of contemporary icons of the world of fashion
such as Kate Moss, Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour, Amanda
skillfully integrates them with textured prints accurate
London's Central Saint Martins stands alone: I'm nuts
about ”Beautiful People”, the final collection by BA fashion
print grad Amanda Harrisson showcased in King's Cross
Granary Building last week. To my eyes, it stands as an
overt statement of personality: focused on hand-drawn black
& white portraits of contemporary icons of the world of fashion
such as Kate Moss, Karl Lagerfeld and Anna Wintour, Amanda
skillfully integrates them with textured prints accurate
as etchings, laser cut lace and jewels.
I always had a soft spot for black & white, hence it was love
at first sight with her clean yet sophisticated approach which
has been sharpened in addition by the significant experience
she made interning over the past few years with prime houses
like Balmain, Viktor & Rolf, Gareth Pugh and Mary Katrantzou
just to name a few where she gained ”a wonderful positive
insight into fashion print”. I really dig as well her gorgeous
Swarovski crystal embroideries (her parents helped to stitch
them onto the garments) but essentially the fact that she
seems to have the self-confidence to make it as a designer.
at first sight with her clean yet sophisticated approach which
has been sharpened in addition by the significant experience
she made interning over the past few years with prime houses
like Balmain, Viktor & Rolf, Gareth Pugh and Mary Katrantzou
just to name a few where she gained ”a wonderful positive
insight into fashion print”. I really dig as well her gorgeous
Swarovski crystal embroideries (her parents helped to stitch
them onto the garments) but essentially the fact that she
seems to have the self-confidence to make it as a designer.
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