Bite Autumn 2012

bite fashion

Marsha Bigby

year’s Labels Fashion show. The graduate from London College of Fashion brings together strong prints and aesthetics in her collections by aptly focusing her attention on tribalism and futurism through fashion and sportswear and her current offering ‘ Tribal Future’ provides the same qualities. The menswear collection created by Precious Ihuomah, who graduated with a degree in fashion innovation from the University of Creative Arts in Rochester and has her own label O’che, was inspired by Arcadia Frozen at the End of Time ( an ambiguous garden symbolising and referencing the architectural movement of Art Nouveau). The collection delivered a great revamp of men’s essentials such as shirts and blazers and a frozen in time theme. Concentrating on menswear in her final year at university after initially starting out as a womenswear designer, Precious states,“I love menswear as it allows me to step outside of myself to truly see shape and form.” Graduate Fashion Week designer Schenell Stephens’ collection had a very Victorian theme with the draping and

and transition in character of the White Swan into the Black Swan through style, colour and structure. Her fashion brand Preby, established shortly after her graduation, is inspired by feminine shapes and curves and creates sophisticated, elegant and comfortable womenswear. Labels Fashion founded in 2010 by fashion designers Schenell Stephens and Sylvia Fumudoh will continue to provide upcoming designers with the

layering of various fabrics in antique gold, mouse pink, deep purple and black.After graduating with a 1 st Class honours from the University of East London and showcasing at Graduate Fashion Week in 2010, Schenell founded

platform to showcase their recent work, build upon press opportunities, encourage sales and strengthen brand awareness.The catwalk show, which was self-funded and organised by the founders, has continued to attract much attention amongst magazines, the creative industry and peers in its second year. www.thelabelsfashion.co.uk

her clothing label Intern Clothing.The label aims to push the realms of creativity by transforming the norm through unique, wearable and sustainable fashion. Her collection ‘Speed Dark’, a soulful collection that allows the wearer to embody some autumn glamour through loose, dynamic silhouettes and vivid shards of colour, was inspired by the recent Olympic activity. Finally, Sylvia Fumudoh who graduated from

Middlesex University and also showcased at Graduate Fashion Week in 2010, took us on a journey to the ballet with her collection ‘ Untitled’ inspired by contemporary dance and ballet. Taking its theme from the story of Swan Lake, the collection shows the difference

Precious Ihuomah

Schenell Stephens