If we were to assign fresh London Fashion Week faces, Fyodor Golan, with any speciality, it would be their ability to think outside of the box. The designer duo, who have had a collective past experience at Richard Nicoll, Alexander McQueen and Raf Simons, launched their label in 2010 and this is only their third outing at London Fashion Week.
A move on from their Holy Mountain collection from last season (see the show report here), Autumn / Winter 2013 sees a dramatic artistic and ornate take in the form of extravagant styling, elaborate decoration and a refined attention to detail.
The pair said, "Music and art are a part of the process when we design. We both came from fine arts backgrounds, which provide a constant source of inspiration for our construction silhouette, hand-drawn prints and embroideries. Music makes fashion alive".
Similar to a last year, their collection was inspired by a specific film; this time it's Luis Bunuel's 1967 Belle De Jour which is a coming of age fairy tale. The collection had a enchanting aesthetic in what are starting to become design signatures for the designers; think folded pleat detailing, clever constructions and beautiful prints. The collection was styled up to their usual brand of Gothic with adding a dark and sinister edge to the offering. For me the collection certainly pushed boundaries when it came to shapes. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
