Martin Margiela

Margiela is a Belgium fashion designer. He is known for his low profile within the world and never has his picture taken. His brand was acquired by the diesel brand in 2002. However in industry insiders they suggested that he may leave due to creative differences. There is little information on Margiela because of his low profile desire, although his work is very interesting.

 

Violise Lunn

Dress made out of paper.

Lunn specialises in the design and making of one of a kind pieces of clothing for women. She has travelled to many places around the world bring back fabric in which she crafts her garments out of. The stories around the fabric is what inspires Lunn, she does not focus on trends. Violise Lunn also has a style where she makes unwearable items out of paper. She sculpts the figure using this material leaving a light fragile effect combined with a meaning she has crafted. These garments have turned into collectors items. Her work both represents the past and the future showing a real unique style.   

Sophia Kokoslaki

Kokosalaki is from Greece however she studied in London. She has started her own eponymous label which is based in London. Kokoslaki has received many awards and is often asked to be part of editorial from vogue, Harper's Bazar and W magazines. She was chosen to be one of the designers for the ceremonial outfits for the 2004 summer olympic games. Her trademark style often uses classic Grecian draping combined with hand crafted elements. She uses soft flowing dresses and works with knitwear and leather. 

modern style with draping on dresses.

Issey Miyake

dress feels inspired by chess piece.

He has a focus on the importance of imagination and the development of new technology where he produces clothes based on this. His works are designed to challenge the conventional idea clothes as well as sculpting the clothes around the figure. 

Issey Miyake is an internationally renowned designer who uses his innovative product creation with the idea of helping people's everyday lives. Miyake wanted to enhance the unique factor of his work and keep this throughout his lines valuing thinking that is unconventional taking into "consideration the spirit of creation, curiosity and love as a universal expression. 

I love how weird and unique his ideas are as well as creating thing that challenge the conventions because I also enjoy doing this. Many of his works appear to be unwearable although I feel this is what gives him an edge. 

appears to look like an animal.

(http://www.isseymiyake.com/en/corporate/information.html)

V&A Fashion

London fashion in the 1980's. The V and A is showing more than 85 outfits showcasing the bold looks from the most experimental young designers of the decade which includes Betty Jackson, Katherine Hamnett, Wendy Dagworthy and John Galliano. The Exhibition shows of british fashion from the capitals british club scenes which influenced many designers. It also shows how the catwalk and the club wear started to merge into one. Many venues were popular during this time.

 

Viktor and Rolf

Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren started to work together after they graduated in 1993. Although they have many successful lines they have collaborated with other well known brands such as Samsonite and H&M. Wanting to expand, in 2008 they entered a partnership with Renzo Rosso allowing them to develop new ranges extending distribution. They are very well known for their artistic, concept driven catwalk presentations where they have gained a lot of attention. 

 

Gary Harvey

Gary Harvey is an award winning brand designer, creative director and marketing consultant. His trends are very popular within the fashion industry and he is world famous for his works. He has a style which is strong in results and has a bold sense of the business side of work. He is a leader in many youthful brands and can easily predict the future styles and trends in culture and young people. Many people know of Gary Harvey and most wear his masterpieces everyday. He has a taste for taking something that already exists and turning it into a new idea as something fashionable seen by people with a lot of money. I personally love his work and it is inspirational to see him differ from the other retail designers but keep his business degree of things present. This work ethic has proven to work for Harvey and he has become very successful in the fashion industry.