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LFW: warrior class

15 Sunday Sep 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in David Koma, emerging designers, fashion cultural reference, fashion historic reference, history notes, London Fashion Week, ready to wear, runway presentation, womenswear, womenswear designers

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David Koma, design inspiration, Japanese samurai armour, London Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2014 Collections

London Fashion Week

Spring/Summer 2014

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Georgian born designer

(image from en.newstyle-mag.com):

David Koma

stayed true to his signature aesthetics of

framework,  form,  fit

with a collection inspired by

ancient Japanese samurai dress.

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(image from gallery.sjsu.edu):

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The samurai were the warriors of

medieval and pre-modern Japan.

During the Edo Period,  which lasted for

almost three hundred years (1603 – 1867)

they held the elevated status as the

highest ranking class in

Japanese hierarchical society

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Adhering to a strict code of ethics based on

Confucian and Zen Buddhist teachings

the era of the samurai valued the martial arts

as vehicle for self discipline, loyalty and honour.

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With his  s/s 2014 collection, David Koma creates anew

 the aura of power,  the precision,  the silhouette

 of samurai armour all while maintaining a

defined, assured femininity …

Beautiful!

Genius!

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The Collection

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meet David Koma: Fashion Forward Winner 2013

25 Friday Jan 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in British Fashion Council, David Koma, emerging designers, Fashion Forward Winner, ready to wear

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British Fashion Council, colour, Fashion Forward recipient, geometry, hexagonal, lattice frame, mesh, sheer, spring/summer 2013, triangular

The spring/summer collection, 2013

by

David Koma

 

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In a few words:

 

colour    

sheer      

lattice detail    

geometric

 

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A selected few:

 

 cobalt blue sheer top,  

blue hexagonal lattice underlay

 black patent details to sleeves/drop

waist border,  flouncy folds to skirt

 

 

A model showcases designs on the catwalk by David Koma on day 4 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, at The Courtyard Show Space on September 17, 2012 in London, England.

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dark coral orange accented

with white to collar and shirt hem,  

triangular shapes to skirt band,  

flirty folds to skirt with white central band

A model showcases designs on the catwalk by David Koma on day 4 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, at The Courtyard Show Space on September 17, 2012 in London, England.

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sheer top with forest green hues,

 black outlined meshwork,  

black trim to sleeve and shirt hem,  

pencil skirt with nude panel

 
 
 
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We have lift off: meet the BFC, Fashion Forward Winners

25 Friday Jan 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in British Fashion Council, David Koma, emerging designers, Fashion Forward Winners, Holly Fulton, Michael van der Ham

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A/W 2013, British Fashion Council, David Koma, Fashion Forward recipients, Holly Fulton, London Fashion Week, Michael van der Ham, womenswear designers

The British Fashion Council recently announced i

ts 2013 Fashion Forward Winners:

David Koma      Holly Fulton      Michael van der Ham

Launched in 2009,  Fashion Forward acknowledges ascending young designers and offers its beneficiaries two sequential seasons of financial/industry support to further propel their rocketing careers.  All three recipients will show in February at London Fashion Week,  A/W   2013.

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Meet womenswear designers:

David Koma

-born in Georgia

– 2009,  awarded an MA (with distinction) from Central St. Martins College, London

-received the Harrods Design Award for his graduate collection

-recipient of  the Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s Merit Award, 2009

-London based

David Koma - LFW SS2013: David Koma Catwalk
and
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Holly Fulton
– Edinburgh native
-studied at Edinburgh College of Art and The Royal College of Art, London
-received The Scottish Young Designer of the Year Award
-conferree, the Swarovki Emerging Talent Award for Accessories, British Fashion Awards 2009
-lives in London
holly fulton, designer,
and
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Michael van der Ham
-born in The Netherlands
-lives in London
-2009, received his MA from Central St. Martins College, London
– graduate show honoured with the L’Oreal Design Award 
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