LGN Young Designers grace the catwalk

Writen by Phoebe Fisher. Photography by Cassandra Mayers

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LGN Young Designers grace the catwalk
London Fashion Week SS12

LGN Young Designers saw five up and coming designers showcase their latest collections: Jin Jooma, Zerrin Akinci, Ghori by Azim Khma, Stency Kidega and Obscure Couture.

Obscure Couture's 'don't f*** with me' take to fashion

LGN Young Designers present Obscure Couture SS12 collection LGN Young Designers present Obscure Couture SS12 collection

Obscure Couture's 'don’t f*** with me' take on fashion presented by LGN Young Designers. More photos from Obscure Couture SS12 catwalk.

These designers revealed some exciting ideas and quirky designs. This particularly was seen in Obscure Couture's collection who had the audience laughing at their 'don't f*** with me' take to fashion. Obscure Couture was fun and edgy with a punkish vibe, showing similarities to the early days of Heatherette and PPQ. The use of unconventionally coloured tartans and shocking pink and green metallics was refreshing following some more formal based designs from earlier designers; it was great to be reminded that fashion should be fun and see the Obscure Couture girls really push their imaginations.

Stency Kidega's classic cuts modernized through texture and embellishments

LGN Young Designers present Stency Kidega's SS12 collection

Stency Kidega's wedding dress - LGN Young Designers. More photos from Stency Kidega SS12 catwalk.

Overall the showcase was a little hit and miss, there were moments of genius and beauty seen mainly in Stency Kidega’s collection. Despite Stency choosing a predominately white colour palette there was incredible detailing, as she showed classic cuts modernized through texture and intricate embellishments. Her final bridal inspired dress was a little similar to an embroidered toilet doily doll, but the ideas were there and she deserves to be credited for her beautiful tailoring and fresh ideas.

Zerrin Akinci's pigeon-octopus hybrids

Zerin Akinci also showed some promise with small peek-a-boo style cuts on the backs of her figure hugging dresses. However I was a little distracted by the patchwork-style abstract figures that were tacked on, which can only be described as a pigeon-octopus hybrids - I just didn't get it!

LGN Young Designers present Zerrin Akinci's SS12 collection LGN Young Designers present Zerrin Akinci's SS12 collection

Zerrin Akinci's patchwork-style pigeon-octopus hybrids tacked onto dresses, collection showcased at LGN Young Designers. More photos from Zerin Akinci SS12 catwalk.

The styling at times also did little to improve some of the less impressive designs with tight ponytails creating a Croydon face-lift feel, which was often paired with shell-suit fabrics - not a good look!

In general, it was nice to see what the young designers had to offer and I was pleasantly surprised by some of the new talent.

LGN Young Designers - See more photos from Jin Jooma, Zerrin Akinci, Ghori by Azim Khma, Stency Kidega and Obscure Couture catwalks.

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