Lulu Kennedy's platform to support emerging talent, Fashion East, this season hosted runway shows for Johanna Parv and Olly Shinder, and a screening for guest designer Sosskyn of Samara Scott, whose new collection focused on tactile numbers in psychedelic prints.
Parv's third and final collection with Fashion East saw her love of technical fabrics and sportswear lean towards a more corporate setting. She proposed minimalist blazers, pencil skirts and shirt dresses along with backpacks that can be hidden under a cape jacket.
For her second collection with Fashion East, Shinder, whose eponymous label is supported by Dover Street Market Paris, toyed with the idea of reworking lab coats and protective clothing into a collection that's both suitable for nightlife and desk jobs, with a touch of latex fantasy. .
Her refined take on a utility jacket with pockets and a plain white turtleneck shirt was a highlight this season. He was also offered an optical collaboration with Mykita, a range of shoes from protective footwear specialist Magnum and a fantastic soundtrack from his partner, German artist Wolfgang Tillmans.
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