Rewind Fashion <<< - LONDON FASHION IN THE 80's

              

Courtesy - Victoria and Albert Museum.

Discover the creative outburst of London fashion in the 1980s in a exhibition at the Victoria &Albert.  More than 85 outfits over viewed,
Club to Catwalk: London Fashion in the 1980s showcased the bold and exciting new looks by the most talented and risk taking young designers of the decade, including Betty Jackson, Katharine Hamnett, Wendy Dagworthy and John Galliano, Paul Smith, Chrissie Walsh, Willy Brown.. and a couple of more designers..

 

INSIGHTS ON HOW 80'S EXPLORED

Club to Catwalk explores the creative explosion of London fashion in the 1980's. London's unique fashion identity in the 80's was result of the fusion between club and catwalk. The risk taking yound makers behind that new style remain some of the most influential figures in the fashion today.

Designer Michiko Koshino - 1985-87
Japan born opened her store in Covent Garden - London in 1981, selling street DJ and Mixing tables, it felt more like  anight club than a clothes shop. The lean sillouhete of the 70's fashion began to  be replaced with layered,oversized styles that changed the propotions of the body. Sports wear also became increasingly important influence. Most people in London start out with things like chiffon dresses, but I started wih Sportswear said KOSHINO.

Display of the Rain Jacket at the V & A.

Shorts by Designer - Malcom Mc LAren and Vivienne Westwood. Hynos Collection. S/S -1984.
Nylon and cotton given by David Barber.

Skate Board - 80s - Metal & Plastic.

Koshino's inflatable plastic rain jacket was based on the American goose down B-Boy jackets popular with clubbers.

Designer
CHRISSIE WALSH
She began to colonise previously unfashionable areas of London. Independent shops appeared, selling distinctive upbeat clothing that appealed to a new young clientele. By mid 80s she was making sleek, pared down lycra outfits and swimwear in tune with the increasingly body - conscious decade.

Vest, Skirt and Trousers by Jewel Collection.
1981-82. Inspired by exotic performance costumes designed by leon Bakst in early 20th century.
Jacket with repleca trousers - Chrisse Walsh.
Insipred by fringe Flap Collection S/S 1980.
Appliqued designs flat blocks of colour.
Fringe Flap Collection S/S 1980 - T - Shirt with Trousers.




It was quite a Dramatic and Block Colour feel with applique and bias yoke designs.
Looked like 80's was quite a Circus inspired and Drama was HIGH !


Designer
WILLY BROWN
He opened his shop Modern Classics in the unfashionable shore ditch. The austere functionalism of Brown's work provided an alternative to more Flamboyant trends of the early 80's. He dressed Pandu ballet in Khaki army jackets worn over plain kilts, and mad commissions for Davd Bowie during his Berlin phase.

One of the Display Dress.

Brown described this dress as combining Regency and Bauhaus styles. The two-dimensional quality of the garment is enhanced by flattened side seams.
'Peacock eye' dress
Modern Classics (Willy Brown)
Cotton with hand painting -1980.
Industrial work wear and khaki uniform.

DESIGNER
PAUL SMITH
Suits & Plim Soles
Traditional & Sub diversions

Formal city dressing was enlivened with the bright accessories, smart jackets were teamed with jeans and evening wear ranged from stylist informality to flamboyant traditional British textiles such as
wool suiting's, tweeds, & shirting's provided a palette of colours and materials that also appealed to the women's wear designers. Subverting classics such as the white shirt and tailored jacket they brought  new feminity to savike row styling.

Then came a REVOLUTION OF THE 80''S

GOTH,PUNK,NEW ROMANTIC,DRESS AND CAP,JACKETAND BODYSUITS,BLOUSESCORSET,PANTS,HAT,GLOVES,BOOTS,HIGH CAMPSKIRTS,HOODED TOPS, EARRINGS AND UNGLASSES, BDY MAP, BODY CONCIOUS,CUSTOMISED,CLUB AND HARD TIMES.

So the trend of the 80's was so much Rock and High Dark Fashion. It was Glamorous with an EDGE.

These trends set an impact in the fashion globally and Icons like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, George Michael, Demi More, Diana Spencer, Banarama, Boy George were so Iconic and inspired, the real Punk fashion by carrying the Dark look and Punk styles through out their carrier.

 

Fashion is still Inspired by these Iconic Personalities and we relate to them over a time and frame now.

So when you think of PUNK,GOTH,DARK GLAMOUR ROLL INTO THE 80'S FOR INSPIRATIONS AND STYLE.

 

 

5 days of Heavy Dose of London Fashion Week SS/13

Trend Spotted !

Street Style, Funk, Animal Prints, Fur, Capes and Coats, Boots, Wedges, Funky Head Gears, Floral Accessories, Studs and Metal, Leather Jackets, Floral, Checked Skirts inspired by the Mid Century Trends, Denims, Metallic Silver-Gold...

High Lights of DAY 1,



Ruffles and the yellow color surely gives an bright lemony and sheer look, with a black below the knee coat on the next image and checked dress with nude pumps also gives a lady like look, the white sporty wedges are a sure shot in every girls shoe rack with that gold butterfly metal brouche added the edge,the floral jacket and a Black hat with Blue electric Hair and Black laced shoes is a go for a punk impact on the trend this season...



The Rocky Silver Metallic eye gear made it look like a "SPACEMAN" with the digital printed sleeveless top with off white fur gear and black studded belt, The casual Denim and Black jacket with the black shirt and a Red sling bad was a little boring to spot at LFW yet the Stylish Eye Gear was catchy, Feeling INDIA at London Fashion Week these three men were with their bright turbans and smart Jodhpur pants and Checked suit and the Green Kurta made it feel very Indo-Western and quite carried of the Looks and the Handbag was just perfect...



JACKETS... yes Leather,Fur and Knit with Bold bright colors were quite get going..

 

Black and White self printed JUMPER with the leather bag very day to wear, school girl effect yeah with the dungree black dress and black stocking was cool, Out of the Bed look a blue knit jacket with a white top and Fushia pink socks made it look very sweet and candy look...
 

Couture was the style of the Black dress with a Golden Jacket and the hair was an old century look with a High Bump on the front and flat bun with the Black net and Golden heels was pretty modern vintage, Rest denims,and tops again were spotted often...



The Bronze Mettalic Blazer with Black Polo shirt and Metal chained accesories and a Sling Men Bag was sheen, Rocky and Punk street style was seen with the Black long coat with leather sleeves and Cool hat with a lot of Silver and Gold Accesories, Again Mettalic with the Crazy street Pink Hair and Blue t shirt with loose pants, Camouflage with the brown color pallete suit with cropped pant and socks was unusal yet trendy.


DAY 4

Quite a FAIRY TALE story depicted by designer Natasha Zinko. The Pastel Pallete and Garden Prop background made it feel like a Wonderland Princess with the makeup and hair being curly and dark lips with some head gears made it feel sweet and sophisticated. The Tailored cut and structured Lines was classicly defined.

Trend Spotting was the Squirly Fur Long Jacket and Dresses with jacquard print and stripes with a baby pink shiny skirt and jacket was just so much Soft and Feminine.
SHOES !!! Studded pointed black heels, Animal Print the Pointed boots, Black Block Heels Boots and Mustard Strapped shoes were the most indifferent shoes of the day very Classic,Bold and Edgy.

FOR ROHMIR SS/13

The collection was more of frills,cuts,fits and layers it had bright colors and dark impact the makeup was interesting with the shiny red lips and eyes with small diamonte stones stuck...it had boat necklines and V shaped necklines with transparent layers and shredded hemline with Boot cuts over all it was a Mix of Cocktail dresses blended with Shimmer and Shine.. 

 

                                                                            

DAY  5
                                        FOR TATA NAKA SS/13

The collection was inspired by circus clown and it was tailored to Block colour dresses and suits with nude and earthy palette..
it had the transparency and lines of sheer and edgy waves going around with applique technique and was pretty simple and out of the box..

TREND SPOTTING!!
PUNK, STREET STYLE, BABY DOLL, DRAMA, CLASSIC,NEON, HATS... THE LAST DAY WAS A BLAST OF MIX TRENDS...

                                         FOR LULU LIU SS/13

 Ruffles, Metallic Fabrics, Colored Checked with the canvas effect, Metallic colored bags with ruffles,
Shades of white,orange, pink and black blended the series, Dresses, Suits, Jumper so it was a official blend and impressive.