BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS: Emerging designers at London Fashion Week’s fall 2018 showcase showed off looks stretching from the traditional and tailored to Seventies-inspired.
Steventai
Taking a cue from his native Macau, the designer made oversize clothing and played with construction as seen on an enlarged granddad corduroy blazer worn with silky oversize camel trousers and soft rib collar blouse. He balanced rich reds and yellows — the vibrant colors of Macau — with soft pastels that reflect the island’s Portuguese building facades.
Sentaler
This Canadian brand, a favorite of the Duchess of Cambridge and her soon-to-be sister-in-law Meghan Markle, unveiled a luxe fall 2018 collection through private appointments with Bojana Sentaler. The Toronto-based designer said she was inspired by the Seventies, and played with the label’s signature ribbed detailing across an entire coat. Other new styles included a bomber with alpaca sleeves and a navy coat with alpaca on the cuffs and collar.
Roberts|Wood
Katie Roberts-Wood was thinking about the concept of “cuteness” for fall and its association with vulnerability. She wanted to turn that idea on its head with a range of pieces that were both cute and thought-provoking. Delicate silk organza dresses in a palette of sorbet hues had multiple layers of ruffles and
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