LONDON.- The designers showed on Saturday, on the second day of the Fashion Week of London, collections inspired by urban life, with models parading on the famous double-decker buses of the British capital.
The British Ricky Wesley Harriott started his brand SRVC (pronounced Service, ed.) on Saturday and presented a coleccin fall/winter 2024 call Human Resourceinspired by modern women’s professional outfits, transforming them into more provocative silhouettes.
The designer paraded his slim models, all in high heels, on London’s iconic red double-decker buses as a celebration of life in the metropolis, a somewhat dangerous experience for the mannequins.
Wesley mixed materials, such as cashmere garments in pastel tones with rigid and structured jackets with pronounced shoulders, in dark colors, with cuts and tight clothing that accentuate the silhouettes.
Show off eye-catching accessories, from XXL silver hoops to rings on every finger. SRVC wants to represent “the authentic experience of women who move through the urban landscape”, with a “subversive” emphasis.
The Irish creator Robyn Lynch showed in her fashion show that inspiration is family.
This year, the protagonist was her little sister Adrianna, a professional dancer, who inspired part of her collection.
Family Inspiracin
In the color palette, blue and some more vibrant elements stood out. The hints to her sister’s wardrobe were omnipresent in her show, although in a subtle way, with some sequins or embroidery, on classic pants.
Robyn Lynch is also reinventing outerwear, in collaboration with the brand CP Company, integrating mesh and knit layers.
He also teamed up with the Geox shoe brand, his father’s favorite, in shades of brown and blue.
On Friday night, the British-Nigerian creator Tolu Coker had presented her “Broken English” collection, inspired by street vendors, with a decoration reminiscent of the streets of West Africa.
The designer played with scarves, long coats, gloves and boots, as well as capes, recalling the outfits of outdoor merchants, to seek sophisticated and structured silhouettes.
The models paraded among colorful umbrellas, with outfits in brown tones and colorful prints.
The fashion shows continue on Saturday with the British Erdem Moralioglu, the Georgian David Koma, and the popular Labrum house, by the also British Foday Dumbuya, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Prize for British Design in 2023.
The young Brazilian stylist Adrianne Weber, 30, will also present her show, in which leather and black will dominate.
FUENTE: AFP
