Emerging Fervour

I came across PARTIMI at a LFW exhibit dedicated to eco-fashion designers called Estethica. I was drawn in by the beautiful prints and by the energy and enthusiasm of designer Eleanor Dorrien-Smith. She was so passionate about her designs and eco-fashion that I had to talk to her about her new SS 11ʼ collection. She explained to me that she was inspired by her grandmothers collection of costumes from Ballet Russe. In this collection,  ʻDieu Bleuʼ, she brings together triangles and arrow graphics with textured prints and slight signs of wear and tear. Through PARTIMI, Eleanorʼs aim is to merge fashion with environmental sustainability and organic materials.

The collaboration with jewellery designer Joanna Cave for this collection is a perfect match. Both designers strive to keep environmental awareness at the core of their work and they share a similar style that goes very well together. Her pieces combine use of recycled materials and ethically sourced gems.

For more about these designers visit their websites:

www.partimi.com

www.joannacaveforpartimi.com

So I thought I’d try and get your attention with this massive image, taken during S/S 10 back in September. As I said in my previous post, we’ve just been really overwhelmed with the support we’ve been getting and everyday we’re adding to our things to cover. So I’ve mentioned ON|OFF, which we’re planning on covering extensively, but there’s also Somerset House Exhibitions – which is just my favourite… it’s a place where lots of fabulous designers will be showcasing their collections including accessories, ready-to-wear, installations, Headonism (the millinery exhibition), the Lingerie Boudoir, the NEWGEN exhibition, estethica, the new Digital Presentation Space, Made by Scandinavians showcase and a whole load more.

For a full list of the designers exhibiting at Somerset House, check the Exhibitors section on the LFW site.

Righty… enough with the small talk and time for my top 5 exhibitors at Somerset House this season. As we’ve already covered BodyAmr and Beautiful Soul, we needn’t declare our love all over again…they know we love them!

Ada Zanditon ∨

We’ll also be covering the Ada Zanditon catwalk during LFW – can’t wait!

Omar Kashoura ∨