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'Fashion East Six', Alan Taylor, Ashley Williams, Bobby Abley, Claire Barrows, Craig Green, emerging designers, Fashion East, Greater London Authority, Man s/s 2014, menswear, menswear designers, Ryan Lo, Spring/Summer 2014 Collections, TOPMAN, Topshop
Founded in 2000 by Lulu Kennedy
is a non-profit organisation, which sponsors
emerging designers, offering the opportunity
to present each season at London Fashion Week
and at sale shows in Paris.
…
Selected by a panel of industry professionals,
six designers are chosen each season:
three in womenswear
three in menswear
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Industry guidance is provided by Ms. Kennedy and team
to assist the Fashion East designers in navigating
the crucial early years of
launching, financing and developing their businesses.
Funding partnerships include Topshop, TOPMAN
and the Greater London Authority
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Fashion East alums have included
Henry Holland, Meadham Kirchhoff, Holly Fulton Roksanda Illinic
Gareth Pugh and Jonathan Saunders – among others.
..
Meet the ‘Fashion East Six’
London Fashion, spring/summer 2014
Womenswear:
(images from londonfashionweek.co.uk):
British
Signature: prints
The Collection: Miami, sharks
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Ryan Lo
Hong Kong born
U.K. educated
Self taught in knitting from YouTube tutorials
Signature: romantic fantasy
The Collection: Sylvanian Families (range of childrens’ anthropomorphic toys)
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Claire Barrows
British
Trademark Piece: hand-painted vintage leather biker jacket
The Collection: references to mysticism, astrology, magic
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Menswear
Man s/s 2014:
Craig Green
(image from interviewmagazine.com):
MA from Central Saint Martins, London
Signature: sculptural, layering, conceptual
(images from fashionising.com):
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Bobby Abley
British
Signature: kitsch, graphic, cartoon, fantasy
The Collection: fantasy, medieval, teddy bear
(images from hero-magazine.com):
Watch the Abley s/s 2014 story unfold:
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Alan Taylor
Dublin born and educated
Signature: tailoring, inventive use of traditional fabrics
The Collection: short trouser suits
meappropriatestyle 
An ensemble which features a crown (from the Bobby Abley collection) who wouldn’t want one? As for the short trousers suits (from Alan Taylor) – go for it!
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I know the perfect recipient for the Bobby Allan king outfit! And I like the short trousers suits for myself.
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