Trio makes mark at fashion week

From the dreamy pastels of Roksanda, to the glam leather of David Koma and sensual lace of Christopher Kane, the new guard made their mark at London Fashion Week on Monday.

The designers may not share the same nationality, age or style, but they all have one thing in common: all three are alumni of prestigious London fashion school Central Saint Martins.

Since arriving on the scene in 2005, Serbia’s Roksanda Ilincic has enjoyed uninterrupted success in the British capital.

Her show this week was marked by long and luminous dresses, tightly gathered by wide waistbands, decorated with abstract motifs.

There were also striped ponchos, wide, mid-calf length cashmere coats with padded textures and scarves covering the chest.

Georgian-born David Koma was just 15 when he presented his first collection, before moving to London in 2003 and making a name as a specialist in the little evening dress. He then became creative director at Mugler from 2013 to 2017.

Faithful to his roots, the designer presented a glamorous and sexy wardrobe for the twilight hours.

The dresses were short and skimpy; tight at the waist and flared on the hips; made from leather, silk and cotton and adorned with feathers and sequins.

One of the driving forces behind the new British wave, young Scottish designer Christopher Kane, created his own brand in 2006, which became known for its audacious, postmodernist collections.

Kane’s models strode the catwalk wearing red mini-dresses made of exquisite lace, exposing their silhouettes, or sleeveless tops adorned with prints showing women in states of ecstasy. –