While the runway shows get the glitz & glam, Fashion Week is essentially a trade event.
The designer exhibitions are where to find some of the most interesting, innovative and stylish creations looking to express an idea and be available in a shop near you.
This Is Worldtown shares some notes on exhibitors that intrigued us.

Christopher Raeburn

The designer with a favourite piece. TIWT photographer Nabila Munawar tries on a few creations.

• Creates unique, ethically-aware men’s and womenswear, utilizing re-appropriated military fabrics, including wools and parachute material.
• The materials were his inspiration.
• Under the mantra, ‘Remade in England’, Raeburn sources his materials as locally as possible, and constructs them in his East London studio.
• The result is a mix of stylish, urban and intelligent designs. Each item is limited edition, and bespoke in nature.

http://www.christopherraeburn.co.uk/

Lu Flux

• London-based designer specializing in creating one-of-a-kind ethical pieces from salvaged, vintage and organic materials.
• What is really wonderful about Lu FLux is her use of traditional techniques of knitting, pleating and patchwork in her contemporary womenswear and menswear line.
• The aim is something new out of something old– consume less, and reduce waste.
• This suit jacket in particular caught our eye!

This exhibitor was part of Monsoon’s estethica featuring organic, recycled and/or ethically produced items.

Photograph courtesy of Sana Malik

http://www.luflux.com/

Holly Fulton

• Graphic, geometric and bold designs define Holly Fulton’s collection. But the beautiful use of her unusual embellishments are really what leave us speechless.
• The use of laser cut acrylic on a shift dress, or metal mesh eveningwear or her signature futuristic necklaces that add a modern touch to any outfit express a playful sophistication.
• Always bold, her latest inspiration comes from the urban metropolis itself.

Photographs courtesy of Nabila Munawar

http://www.hollyfulton.com/

St. Erasmus

TIWT photographer Nabila Munawar tries on a signature creation– one of the designer’s favourites.

• Created by jewellery designer Pieter Erasmus, combining traditional techniques with contemporary forms and materials and steeped in cross cultural inspiration.
• Citing sources as varied as photography of Africa and African tribes people and the retro modernism of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis with traditional arts and crafts techniques.
• Erasmus employs artisan techniques of India (where he spends much of his time) in to stunning contemporary pieces.
• The line’s most recent claim to fame is being worn by Michelle Obama.

http://www.st-erasmus.com/

Sykes

• In just over two years Joanna Sykes has found success with her Sykes line of womenswear, with beautiful clean lines, it defines a modern, urban city-chic.
• Sold all the way from Britain to Beirut, as well as online.

http://www.sykeslondon.com/

MaxJenny

• Self-defined sustainable fashion from Scandanavia.
• The line has masterfully created eye-catching and innovative outdoorwear, as well as an all black line that takes recycled and eco fabrics, draping and designing them in to beautiful basics for day or night.

This exhibitor was part of Monsoon’s estethica featuring organic, recycled and/or ethically produced items.

http://www.maxjenny.com/