Bobby Abley
Welcome to Bobbyland, London Fashion Week’s capitol for Saturday morning cartoons and all things nostalgic. In his Fall 2018 collection, Abbley collaborated with Warner Bros. The London-based designer, Bobby Abley took inspiration straight from the most beloved Looney Toon characters and the streets of London.
Models sauntered down the runway wearing Timberland boots, mirrored colored glasses, Pippy Longstocking braids, and metallic grills; exuding just enough attitude to pull off the quirky looks. A common thread through out the show was the irreverent styling, mismatched prints and texture overload. In one look, a black and white bandana tied around a model’s head resembled Bugs Bunny ears, juxtaposed with work style faux fur overalls and sneakers.
As a whole the show was lighthearted and fun; however, upon closer inspection each piece carried an ironically cool vibe that could easily make it’s way into the street. Underneath all the fur, feathers, and glitter was an important message of diversity and inclusivity. In one of the most relevant looks pertaining to the cartoon theme was a navy neoprene sweatshirt with the phrase “LEGAL ALIEN” across the chest, intended to represent Marvin the Martian.
Craig Green
For Fall 2018 Craig Green’s collection explored two unlikely themes, the merging of military discipline and his own child-like imagination. Even his basics were impressive with their unusual proportions and origami-like visual cues strengthened by strong architectural lines.
Multi-colored, oversized, quilted blanket coats, and puzzling looks composed of wide leg trousers peeped out from beneath wooden structures which supported latex tarps strapped on to models’ torsos. Pouch pockets, hoods, buckles, and bags lent a utilitarian component to the otherwise odd ball styling. As the designer stated himself, the pieces were inspired by memories of “…when you’re a kid, and you imagine a tent can fly. They’re like human tents.” The extraordinary fusion of modern sculpture and wearable art, tests the boundaries between what is considered “wearable” and what is off limits. From crisp white shirts to abstract human sculptures. The aftermath left us curious about the space between points A and point B, and thirsty for more of Craig Green’s out of the box creativity.
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