Talk PR is a boutique consumer PR agency, who specialise in Fashion, Luxury Lifestyle and Beauty. Not only do they work with big companies such as ‘Proctor and Gamble’, but also use their expertise to nurture exceptional new talent and open doors of opportunity. One way they do so is through their initiative called ‘Talk Future’. They currently support three emerging designers by the names of; Holly Fulton, Louise Gray and Michael Van Der Ham.
London Fashion saw all three designers present their Autumn/Winter 2011 collections. Here are two reviews featuring Michael and Louise.
Known for his use of historic inspiration and fine crafting of classic fabrics, A/W11 brought us to another memorable event in Michael Van Der Ham’s career. This season saw him create a beautiful collection for what was his second showing at London Fashion Week, once again funded by the NEWGEN Scheme.
This new collection presented a mature approach from Michael, which saw a classic yet causal element to many of the pieces. Vibrant block colours were featured in the collection and were presented in intimate velvet fabrics. The line appeared focused on admiring the female figure, but at the same time encompassed comfort and confidence. Van Der Ham also catered to a variety of occasions with his elegant patchwork jumpers, daring frilled trousers and structured tailored jackets. The collection had a great balance of dresses and separates, which were complimented by modern rigid cuts.
The show was attended by know industry names such as; Elle’s Anne Marie Curtis, Caren Downie from ASOS, Grazia’s Charlie Miller and renowned blogger Bip Ling; With the shy designer closing his show giving everyone a quick wave.
This year’s London Fashion Week saw Scottish designer Louise Gray put her expertise in textiles and patterns to the test. ‘Up Your Look’; the name of her 2011 A/W collection, graced the catwalk on the 19th of February 2011. Louise said about the new line- "I was trying to think more of a wardrobe of what a woman wants" (Style.com).
The collection was a mixture of busy patterns, carnival themed fabrics and outlandish volumes, all of which wowed the audience and kept everyone’s attention.
The line featured bulky colour-block Aran knitwear with Scottish heritage presented in some of the separates. The shirts and t-shirts had a unisex feel about them and many of the pieces consisted of complex combinations. For example, her red bomber jacket definitely caught many eyes with its cropped cut and burst of colour; which is sure to bring a glow to this coming winter. The collection also featured loose fitting flared dresses that had a very casual influence towards them.
The models hit the runway with dazzling balloon hats designed by Nasir Mazhar. The footwear used was thigh high heeled Wellington boots designed by Nicholas Kirkwood, complementing the overall eccentric look.
All in all, the show was an eye catching affair, keeping the attention of the likes of Jameela Jamil, Brix Smart Start, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, renowned journalist Sarah Mower and fashion commentator Colin Dowell. The show closed with a quick wave from Louise, signifying another great moment of her career.
Here’s some pictures of the line taken from ‘Style.com’
Holly Fulton also had a great show with her A/W 20011 collection which was titled ‘kiss me quick, squeeze me slowly’. With reviews from Elle and Vogue, need I say more but have a look at this amazing collection.
As for Talk Future, the opportunities and consultancy provided has helped all three designers massively and continues to groom their careers. Roll on AW11…..
