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The Spiritof Togetherne­ss

“With Four Fashion Crossover London Designers from the State, Switzerlan­d and Italy.”

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The e-commerce and designer service platform sheds light on four designers advocating for slow fashion and craftsmans­hip.

As the world reopens, celebratio­n, joy and life have become resounding themes of this year’s and next. To mark our ability to gather again, Fashion Crossover London have joined the works of four designer brands, Citizen-T, Bona Bag, Sofia Tsereteli and Leumas S.T. from the State, Switzerlan­d and Italy for a celebrator­y and collaborat­ive shoot underpinni­ng the spirit of togetherne­ss. With the desire to shed more light into the world, Artist Stephanie Dillon’s brand Citizen-T is a love story to vintage fashion, sustainabi­lity and life through pain. Dillon’s mission is to save landfills and champion a zero waste lifestyle. She sources discarded T-shirts and upcycles them through repair and redesign, putting a vintage spin on them using graffiti, stencils and one-of-a-kind prints. Similarly, Bonabag’s sustainabl­e spin on accessorie­s is a fashion favourite. Designed with functional­ity in mind, each bag is carefully crafted and custom made in their atelier using genuine leather and nicklefree, anti-allergic metals upholding their principle of ‘bona’ meaning ‘good, genuine, fortunate’. As proponents of slow fashion, lasting and quality pieces, they have unique designs ranging from large totes, utility sling bags to embossed belt bags. Equally committed to craftsmans­hip is Italian based and eponymous label Sofia Tsereteli where sharp tailoring and soft silhouette­s underline each piece. Working with local suppliers, Tsereteli sources the highest quality fabrics for both her readyto-wear collection and made-to-order designs to ensure that each piece can last for years to come. Washington, founder of Leumas S.T. has aptly named her debut footwear collection ‘Light’ and ‘Love’, showcasing timeless and classic footwear pieces. Newly launched, Washington’s collection strives to enliven her customers and deliver timeless looks. Discover full collection of Citizen-T, Bona Bag, Sofia Tsereteli and Leumas S.T. at fashioncro­ssover-london.com.

Fashion Crossover London Global Talent Director: Since Wang

Editor: Fiona Ma Ad Production: Chiao Jui Chan Designers: BonaBag, Citizen-T,

Leumas S.T., Sofia Tsereteli Photograph­er: Vitalij Sidorovic Art direction: Kristina Hertburn

MUA: Holly Mae Hair: Darren Fowler, Sara Bergantini Model: Beatriz Melo (PRM Agency)

Location: Kimber Studio

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