Wisharawish

I've been listening a lot to the radio recently (it's constantly on in the background while I'm doing things) so I've heard a lot of new songs (still don't know what they are all called though!). There's actually quite a few good ones out at the moment (I love this song, this one and this one just to name a few). On another note, what is happening with this weather?! We need the sun back!

Wisharawish is a really exciting brand based in Thailand. I love the techniques the designer uses in all of these pieces (definitely take a closer look at these images or look on the designer's website for close up shots). What do you think?

Mango Fashion Awards - 2012

'A Moment' - 2013

P.S. New items in my shop

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Bora Aksu

I recently bought a huge load of fabric which I'm going to be using for making clothes to sell on my shop alongside my other items. I've never actually made an item of clothing for anyone other than my family before so it's definitely going to be a challenge making sure everything is perfect (I've already started to get frustrated at myself!) but I'm hoping to have some things finished by the end of the summer. Hopefully you'll like them and might even go as far as making a purchase...! On another note, I'm looking for new TV series' to watch and was wondering if you guys had any recommendations? 

So the designer I have chosen today is Bora Aksu. He has been one of my favourite designers for a while now and it's a surprise I haven't done a post on him yet. His designs might not be the most exaggerated or 'out there' but they are incredibly well made (I wish I could sew as well as this!). If you like the collections below, I would definitely recommend having a look at some of his earlier collections as well (which are personally my favourites) here. 

Spring/Summer 12

 Autumn/Winter 12

Spring/Summer 13

Autumn/Winter 13

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Ryan Lo

Ryan Lo is one of Fashion East's latest selections. His designs are incredibly creative and I love how unique they all are. You can really see the theme running through each collection, yet each design has an individual quality to it. 

That's my opinion, but what do you think of this designer?

Spring/Summer 12

 Spring/Summer 13

 Autumn/Winter 13

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Felicity Brown

This designer I've actually known about for a while (unusual, I know!). Her designs are so inspiring with the use of fabrics and structure. Part of my textiles coursework was to do a critical study response on one of her designs so I really do understand how hard it is to create these amazing dresses! The designer, herself, is based in London and is running the label with her brother. Have a look at the collections...

Autumn/Winter 10

The stunning photography in this collection really draws out the overall feeling and mood of these designs. I love the simplicity they have and the movement the fabric gives to the pieces. All of Felicity Brown's collections are quite small and she tends to only have around about 15 looks (sometimes less or more) for each season but I think this really makes each design incredibly well-made and amazing quality. 

Spring/Summer 11

Who could not love that texture? This was the collection from which I attempted to do a critical study - it's a lot harder than it looks!

 Autumn/Winter 11

Incredible collection. The actual discovery of this designer for me dates back to when I went to the Ballgown Exhibition at the V&A museum. The dress at the top right was one of the pieces there and it was incredible to see it in real-life. It really gives you the chance to see the amount of time and effort that goes into creating a dress like that.

Spring/Summer 12

A bit more toned down here but I love the the string-like pieces in these designs. I was reminded of this collection when I went to the Valentino exhibition. One of his main techniques was to use strings of fabrics, just like above, to create wonderful dresses. Perhaps Felicity Brown took inspiration from him, who knows?

Autumn/Winter 13

 I was rather disappointed to see this collection. The one thing that I loved about this designer was her unique take on the fabric that she used and the unusual structures she created. Although these designs are still great, compared to here previous designs I feel they are rather lacking. Sorry to end on a rather low note! Anyway, it's not just my opinion - what do you think of Felicity Brown's collections?

P.S. Giveaway coming soon!

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