A look at London for AW15

London is the creative hub for existing talent as well as up-and-coming designers on the catwalk. The best of British design showed off their AW15 collections in the beautiful confines of Somerset House. We talk trends and the pieces to look out for come Autumn Winter.

What trends will you be sporting next season?

THIGH RISE

Provocative, fun and flirty, the thigh high slit gives a sexy glimpse of leg. Dresses and skirts showed off slits and splits – I guess the only question, how high will you dare?

David Koma
David Koma
Julien Macdonald
Julien Macdonald
Amanda Wakeley
Amanda Wakeley

BLACK LACE

Sheer and sexy, black lace gives designers a chance to show off their dark side. Gothic romanticism has been spotted across many of the catwalks for AW15.

Felder & Felder
Felder & Felder
Julien Macdonald
Julien Macdonald
Topshop Unique
Topshop Unique

CHECKED OUT

Tartans, gingham and checks are a regular in the winter season – and this season is no different. Channel Vivienne Westwood and go big on checks.

Emilia Wickstead
Emilia Wickstead
House of Holland
House of Holland
Joseph
Joseph

COLOURED FUR
Inject some colour into your winter wardrobe with a pop of faux fur. Oversize, longer length and stripes get the thumbs up from the fashion pack.

Felder & Felder
Felder & Felder
Holly Fulton
Holly Fulton
House of Holland
House of Holland

FRINGING

Fashion has a fringe moment. Tasseled hemlines, trims and boots danced down the catwalk – it’s playful and flirty. Time to get your swing on.

Ashley Isham
Ashley Isham
Barbara Casasola
Barbara Casasola
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum

PRINT MEDLEY
More is most definitely more when it comes to print this AW15. Throw together patchwork fabrics, checks and clashing prints for effortless glamour.

Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum
Jonathan Saunders
Jonathan Saunders
Peter Pilotto
Peter Pilotto

TEXTURE

Clash your textures – in fact, the more texture the better! Fashion gets fluffy, fuzzy and feathery on the catwalk.

Erdem
Erdem
Sibling
Sibling
Topshop Unique
Topshop Unique

70’S REVISITED

The 70’s have been making a reappearance and are now looking stronger than ever. Bring out your inner hippy and look out for boho chic, loose silhouettes, suede, roll necks, 70’s prints and square sunglasses.

Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum
Felder & Felder
Felder & Felder
Jasper Conran
Jasper Conran

VICTORIANA

This trend takes its inspiration from the Victorian era. With high neck ruffles and leg of mutton sleeves, the look is both prim and modern.

Giles
Giles
PPQ
PPQ
Bora Aksu
Bora Aksu

LAYER UP

A multitude of layers make this trend winter appropriate. Use clever layering of pieces, texture and colour to give a look your own unique stamp.

Antonio Berardi
Antonio Berardi
Fyodor Golan
Fyodor Golan
Temperley
Temperley

PARKAS

The parka is still a major player for AW15. Fitting with the loose, deconstructed styles walking the catwalks, a parka will give street appeal to any look.

Ashish
Ashish
Belstaff
Belstaff
Eudon Choi
Eudon Choi

OVERLY ORANGE
The catwalks were awash with tangerine. Give a vibrant injection of colour to your wardrobe come winter.

Joseph
Joseph
Marios Schwab
Marios Schwab
Osman
Osman

ASYMMETRIC
Hemlines, trims and necklines went off-centre in a bold new look for winter. From evening-wear to casual-wear, give this trend a go come Autumn.

Emilio De La Morena
Emilio De La Morena
Christopher Raeburn
Christopher Raeburn
Eudon Choi
Eudon Choi

THE BOMBER

Next season we’ll be coveting the bomber jacket, the cover up of choice – well so say those in the know. Choose from high-shine, fur-trimmed and quilted.

Ashish
Ashish
House of Holland
House of Holland
Belstaff
Belstaff

CAPED CRUSADER

The smart girls cover up of choice. Ultra wearable, capes, cloaks and ponchos were a unanimous favourite on the catwalk; from a fringed poncho at Burberry to the floral cape at Erdem this is one trend you should buy into.

Ashley Isham
Ashley Isham
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum
Mulberry
Mulberry

LONG LINE

Tops are layered long over loose trousers and maxi skirts. Lengthen your body-line and experiment with your proportions.

Barbara Casasola
Barbara Casasola
Emilia Wickstead
Emilia Wickstead
Roksanda
Roksanda

COLD SHOULDER

Fashions go off-shoulder so bare some sexy skin and work the drop shoulder trend.

Christopher Kane
Christopher Kane
Emilio De La Morena
Emilio De La Morena
Paul Costelloe
Paul Costelloe

THE ROLL-NECK

The biggest story for next season? The roll neck. The funnel neck. The polo neck. The turtle neck. This old classic has just become the new must-have monopolising the catwalks.

Emilia Wickstead
Emilia Wickstead
Erdem
Erdem
Fyodor Golan
Fyodor Golan

GLOVES

An off-beat addition to the catwalks for AW15!

Fyodor Golan
Fyodor Golan
Julien Macdonald
Julien Macdonald
Daks
Daks

Power Dressing

Finally I managed to make an overdue visit to the Design Museum to see the ‘Women Fashion Power’ exhibition; a morning playing hookie well spent if you ask me.

Showcasing the relationship between influential women and their clothes, you are able to browse the history of clothing over the last 150 years (well technically the story starts with Eve and her forbidden apple!). Fashion is a powerful form of self expression – where one individual is looking to garner attention, another might be dressed to assert authority – and the first impression someone has of you. Take a closer look at how royalty, politicians, models, designers, CEO’s and music artists have used fashion to define, empower and enhance their position in the world.

Make sure you pay a visit before 26th April 2015.

At Home With LFW for SS15

Here marks the end of another LFW. Another fashion week on the cobbles at Somerset House, another season of looks to excite, inspire and lust after.

We explore the catwalk trends and the looks that had us all talking:

PLEATS

Mary Katrantzou
Margaret Howell
Burberry Prorsum

SHEER

Jean Pierre Braganza
Lucas Nascimento
Antonio Berardi

METALLICS

Felder Felder
Palmer Harding
Topshop Unique

FRINGING

Felder Felder
Marchesa
Paul Smith

SPORTY

Burberry Prorsum
Mother of Pearl
Pringle of Scotland
Topshop Unique

SLEEVELESS

Lucas Nascimento
Mary Katrantzou
Roksanda Ilincic

SPRING LEATHER

Joseph
JW Anderson
Topshop Unique

FLORALS

Fyodor Golan
Holly Fulton
House of Holland

PARKA

House of Holland
Christopher Raeburn
Lucas Nascimento
Mulberry

THE CROP

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
Issa
Holly Fulton

BRIGHTS

Matthew Williamson
Saloni
Sibling

LAYERS

Amanda Wakeley
Bora Aksu
Temperley
Burberry Prorsum

ORIGAMI FOLDS

 

Fyodor Golan
Jena. Theo
Peter Pilotto

THE 3D TOUCH

Erdem
Erdem
Jonathan Saunders
Marchesa