#central saint martins fashion

[missfortune-xyz]

i snuck in to the central saint martins white show.

Now, to say that I snuck in would be a bit of hyperbole. I did not break or bend any rules to get in but forgive me i needed a catchy title. I just so happen to be a student at London College of Fashion, a college united with CSM under the University of the Arts London umbrella. Our schools may have a rivalry of sorts, but my student ID gets me onto the campus nonetheless, so that sounds like free tickets to a fashion show to me.

For those of you that haven't heard of the 'White Show', it's a renowned tradition upheld by Central Saint Martins 1st year Fashion students. Every year, the new cohort of up-and-coming designers are initiated into the college through the White Project, and subsequent White Show. This rite of passage involves designing in only white calico and/or white felt, pushing students to focus on components such as texture and form to elevate their work. These garments are then displayed and paraded in the prestigious 'White Show' ran by the fashion communication and promotion cohort - inviting various journalists, designers, and industry pros to introduce them to the rising talent. This is not only then reported on by 1Granary, CSM's own journalism platform, but also by institutions such as Vogue, SHOWStudio, Dazed, and more.

On Thursday, December 8th 2022, I had the pleasure of being able to attend the White Show. This year's presentation theme was dubbed 'the playground', rationalised by the idea of utilising play to explore and define a sixth sense through fashion. Sponsors included L'Oreal Paris, KVD Beauty, Halo Events, Covation Bio, and Prosecco Doc. The show's instagram followed a conceptual take on childhood nostalgia - utilising designers' garment forms as hula hoops, decorating models' faces with stickers, and combining both 2D and 3D imagery to promote the department's work. The runway itself was decorated with towers of colourful balloons, minimally, but still visible. Originally I had thought that this minimal set began to lose the theme - but remember, these are students working on a tight budget. Most of all, this is not a curated collection presented by a singular design entity and the show is not designed to sell an experience in the same way. The White Show is, first and foremost, about the designers.

My viewpoint unfortunately wasn't the best. I arrived on campus shortly before 4pm (the show was scheduled to start at 5pm). Even at 4pm, the stairways and balconies were filling up rapidly. I managed to find a front row spot on the 3rd floor (4th floor for those of you that use 1st floor over ground floor) overlooking the runway from above. I was able to see the designs as the models graced the catwalk, but from a practically birds-eye viewpoint and not close enough to see full details.

Regardless, I loved the show.

I have no intent to go through and full-on critique the show (although I'll be discussing my favourite looks in my next post!). These are my peers, and more than anything else I am extremely proud of them. I have friends who participated in both the design and production of the event, and having heard their struggles and seeing how incredibly busy they were, I'm so excited, relieved, and proud of them. The White Show can act as a pivotal moment for these young designers, and I'm excited to see what they produce next.

You can watch the show recording here, and to see any more info about the show feel free to check out the website too!

If any of CSM's first years happen to stumble across this post, congratulations! You all did so well and the show was incredible! I wish you all the best of luck going forward!!

[jewelrydocument]

Six-inch nail embedded hoodie by Andrew Groves

At Central Saint Martens MA 1997 show backstage

[beau-gar]

YODEA MARQUEL

www.beau-gar.tumblr.com

[angel-void]

Pearly looks ༒ I: Central Saint Martins FW2022 veldon salim II: eunoia III: Dreaming Eli FW2024 IV: Julien Fourné Couture SS2019

[alternativerunway]

Central Saint Martins M.A. Fall 2016

[disease]

CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS FW24 RTW

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[newestcool]

Qian Han Liu under the quidance of Olivier Theyskens ''Dripping Tree Sap Lace Suit'' Model Sophie Gontard Newest Cool

[theaphroditefashionfile]

Kaine Ballard for Central Saint Martins Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear LFW

[fashionbooksmilano]

Isabella Blow : Fashion Galore!

Caroline Evans, Alistair O'Neill, Nick Knight

Rizzoli, New York 2013, 160 pages, 24,4x32cm, ISBN 978-0-8478-4172-1

euro 40,00

email if you want to buy booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

A beautifully photographed insider’s look at the highly influential personal style and wardrobe of Isabella Blow, one of fashion’s most courageous, outrageous, and imaginative muses. Isabella Blow was said to have been a one-off of her own creation in a world of copycats. She had a gift for spotting fashion genius her discoveries included Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Sophie Dahl, all of whom became instantaneously iconic. Her eye put her at the center of the high fashion scene, yet Isabella s pedigree, intoxicating energy, wicked sense of humor, boundaries-pushing aesthetics, and her willingness to wear the outrageous made her into a fashion icon. This elaborate volume published with Somerset House and in association with the Isabella Blow Foundation and Central Saint Martins to accompany the fall 2013 exhibition is an exhaustive survey of Isabella’s personal collection. With over 100 gorgeous full-color and black-and-white photographs shot exclusively for this publication by Nick Knight, this volume is the first to catalogue her own famous wardrobe that includes thousands of pieces by the most important contemporary designers, including McQueen, Philip Treacy, and Manolo Blahnik. The impact of Isabella’s influence can be seen within this captivating and inspiring volume, an essential addition to libraries of the fashionable, cultured, and eclectic.

29/02/24

[ellenpoppyhill]

[keepitcouture]

Central Saint Martins fw24 RTW

[onepiecefashion]

Outfit for Monkey D Dragon

Central Saint Martins M.A. Fall 2017

I saw this outfit and it immediately reminded me of Dragon

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Caterina Sarcinellli - Fashion Illustration 2023

[angel-void]

Charlotte Knowles SS18

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Central Saint Martins M.A. Fall 2016