Electrifying New Designers, Central Saint Martins Graduates Big Winners of London FW
Young, emerging new designers as well as the recent Masters Class graduates of world famous Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, London, stole the show at London Fashion Week. Alumni from C.S.M. include many of the world’s top designers. Let’s check out what these potential superstars introduced on the runway.
Steve O. Smith, Central Saint Martins. All image credits vogue.com unless noted.
Graphic, comic book style sketches of appliqué create bold outlines on the 18th century pirate inspired garments by Steve O. Smith, Central Saint Martins.
Steve O. Smith, Central Saint Martins.
Steve O. Smith, Central Saint Martins. Fashioned after an 18th century Georgian gentlemen’s cloak.
Edward Mendoza won the prestigious L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award, C.S.M. Ed walked the runway himself
in his cheerfully brilliant fashions and stand-out knitwear. Edward explained to Vogue that he created these pieces for men and non-binary people of all sizes. His inspiration came from his Afro-Latinx family background. “My mum’s from Grenada and St. Lucia, and my dad’s from Peru.” His delightful knit sweaters reference glorious Peruvian folk art.
Ed Mendoza, MA Fashion (Textiles for Fashion), C.S.M. Exuberant fashion for all people.
Jessan Macatangay, MA Fashion (Womenswear), winner of the L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award, C.S.M. For his “Sculptural Sensuality” Collection. Jessan Macatangay is a Filipino fashion designer based in London. In June 2020 he completed his BA (Honors) Fashion Design with Marketing: Womenswear Degree at Central Saint Martins. Watch his runway show here.
Jessan Macatangay, C.S.M. Lingerie inspired garments.
Emilia Wickstead is a New Zealand-born fashion designer based in London, England. In 2014 she won the Red Carpet Designer of the Year Award at the Elle Style Awards. She dresses many high profile clients including the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. Emilia Wickstead studied fashion design and marketing at Central Saint Martins.
Emilia Wickstead. Trend alert! Pink reigns supreme on numerous runways.
Emilia Wickstead. Another trend alert! Have you noticed the above the elbow gloves shown on runways around the world? Also called opera gloves, evening gloves or formal gloves, this is a must-have accessory for Fall 2022.
Emilia Wickstead creates stylish fashions with a twist. Watch her Fall 2022 runway show here.
Using simple lines, Emilia Wickstead crafts a beguiling silver party dress.
Fabulous textured and cut-out strapless dress in must-have magenta. Emilia Wickstead.
Sól Hansdóttir’s debut collection of the recently graduated designer who last year was granted the L’Oréal Creative Awards for her graduation collection at Central Saint Martins in 2021. All garments are made in her studio in Reykjavík, Iceland. Credit: londonfashionweek.co.uk.
Sól Hansdóttir subverts the reality of a garment and questions the fashion supply chain. She works with sustainable materials to fashion her designs. Credit: londonfashionweek.co.uk.
Delicate white and silver leaf pattern jacket with asymmetrical skirt by Yuhan Wang. Credit: vogue.com.
Festive lace-up kelly green pants suit. Yuhan Wang. Credit: vogue.com.
From the “Venus in Furs,” Collection, Yuhan Wang. Credit: vogue.com.
Laser cut vegan leather jacket is the epitome of charming. Worn over lace tights, perfection.
Yuhan Wang crafts the ultimate ethereal ensembles. Light, airy, delicate and ultra feminine. Watch her runway show here.
Full lace gloves crafted as a shrug accent an asymmetrical gathered floral dress. Yuhan Wang. Credit: vogue.com.
Many of the talented Central Saint Martin graduate students focused on diversity, inclusion and the innovative use of reclaimed materials. See all the designers here. Credit: londonfashionweek.co.uk.
C.S.M. graduates showed us plenty of cut-outs and lots of skin, a theme found throughout all of the Fashion Week shows.
This was the first time a hijab collection walked the runway during a C.S.M. MA show. Designer Asker Kazner produced attractive, wearable abaya track suits.
Designer Asker Kazner’s abaya tracksuit. Credit vogue.com.
Fabulous wrap-around ruffle tights by Irish fashion designer Richard Malone, who is a graduate of Central Saint Martins. His graduate collection was bought by Brown Thomas, Dublin.
Richard Malone. Regal purple drapery.
This is one fun jumpsuit. Richard Malone
Intricate cut-outs and gathers by Richard Malone.
Masterfully worked golden tunic. Richard Malone.
The perfect trench for a trip to the Emerald Isle. Richard Malone.
Nensi Dojaka, winner of the LVMH Prize. The designer’s Central Saint Martins 2019 MA graduate collection featured sheer and delicately strapped dresses and cut-out tights, which have become her signature pieces. Her popularity continues to grow with this new, accomplished collection, in which she’s extended her lingerie inspired silhouettes by adding evening wear.
Nensi Dojaka. Corseted puffer.
Nensi Dojaka. Tailored, body-con dresses that are at once sexy and modern.
The menswear was especially strong at the Central Saint Martins graduate shows.
16 Arlington is dedicated to partywear. By Marco Capaldo.
Sequins, slashes and sensational style. 16 Arlington.
Funnel hoodie in yummiest turquoise. 16 Arlington.
Duro Olowu. Bold colors and skilled tailoring.
Duro Olowu. It’s all in the mix.
Duro Olowu is a Nigerian born, British fashion designer known for his rich combinations of inspired textures and patterns.
Magnificent cape accessorized with signature leaf motif hat. Duro Olowu.
Bespoke red silk suit by Banshee of Savile Row.
Handmade tailored black denim suit by Banshee of Savile Row. Banshee of Savile Row was founded in 2019 by Irish/Italian couple Ruby Slevin and Rocco Tullio.
Hey! How’d this guy get in here?! (Everything goes at C.S.M.) So long for now. See you at Milan Fashion Week.
