Oct 2016
The glitz and glamour of the fashion world descended on the city once again as Oxford Fashion week returned for its 10th season.
Models strutted their stuff on the catwalk at the Town Hall on Friday evening as the crowd saw shows from 12 designers.
Champagne flowed at the after party, where a raffle and silent auction were held in support of Oxfordshire Youth – the county's charity for young people.
The show was intimate, with just three rows of seating surrounding the catwalk.
Carl Anglim, the director of Oxford Fashion Studio, said: "Oxford has its own character and charm and we try to bring that to every show we do."
Anya Conlon, the face of this year's fashion week, modelled a dress at the after party which was donated by famous designer Omar Mansoor.
Many of the models attending the party wore their looks from the runway for guests to more closely see the intricate designs.
The 6pm show featured independent collections and ready to wear designs from high street boutiques and retailers.
Highlights included shows from two masters graduates sponsored by Jericho fashion shop Olivia May – Constance Blackaller and Katie McGuigan.
The 8pm show was titled Concept + Couture and displayed eccentric collections from prominent local designers.
Dumpster Design created a dress made entirely of discarded materials from Oxfordshire Youth while Caterina *******debuted her colourful Homage to Camouflage collection for her Kraken Counter Couture studio.
Ms *******incorporated her 'K sizing system' in to her designs, which is uniquely tailored to transgender individuals.
She said: "To me it didn't seem new. I felt like somebody should be doing it.
"Its something that I'm very proud to do – I have many friends and family in the LGBT community."
Gender fluidity was a theme throughout the night as the Crease show sent several male models down the runway in women's coats and dresses.
Model Luka Nikolic said: "I think 2016 is the year for gender fluidity.
"If you're a man wearing women's clothing or a woman wearing men's clothing you can't say that's wrong."
A surprise attendance was made by designers Dylan & Izzy, who are featured on the BBC show All Over the Workplace.
The show, hosted by Alex Riley, shows children the inner workings of different workplaces and this week the children tried their hand at fashion design.
The Town Hall extravaganza marked the end of fashion season, with fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan starting again in early 2017.
Mr Anglim said: "Many of our designers will go to London, New York and Paris, but our favourite thing to do is come home to Oxford."Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/bridesmaid-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/red-carpet-celebrity-dresses
Models strutted their stuff on the catwalk at the Town Hall on Friday evening as the crowd saw shows from 12 designers.
Champagne flowed at the after party, where a raffle and silent auction were held in support of Oxfordshire Youth – the county's charity for young people.
The show was intimate, with just three rows of seating surrounding the catwalk.
Carl Anglim, the director of Oxford Fashion Studio, said: "Oxford has its own character and charm and we try to bring that to every show we do."
Anya Conlon, the face of this year's fashion week, modelled a dress at the after party which was donated by famous designer Omar Mansoor.
Many of the models attending the party wore their looks from the runway for guests to more closely see the intricate designs.
The 6pm show featured independent collections and ready to wear designs from high street boutiques and retailers.
Highlights included shows from two masters graduates sponsored by Jericho fashion shop Olivia May – Constance Blackaller and Katie McGuigan.
The 8pm show was titled Concept + Couture and displayed eccentric collections from prominent local designers.
Dumpster Design created a dress made entirely of discarded materials from Oxfordshire Youth while Caterina *******debuted her colourful Homage to Camouflage collection for her Kraken Counter Couture studio.
Ms *******incorporated her 'K sizing system' in to her designs, which is uniquely tailored to transgender individuals.
She said: "To me it didn't seem new. I felt like somebody should be doing it.
"Its something that I'm very proud to do – I have many friends and family in the LGBT community."
Gender fluidity was a theme throughout the night as the Crease show sent several male models down the runway in women's coats and dresses.
Model Luka Nikolic said: "I think 2016 is the year for gender fluidity.
"If you're a man wearing women's clothing or a woman wearing men's clothing you can't say that's wrong."
A surprise attendance was made by designers Dylan & Izzy, who are featured on the BBC show All Over the Workplace.
The show, hosted by Alex Riley, shows children the inner workings of different workplaces and this week the children tried their hand at fashion design.
The Town Hall extravaganza marked the end of fashion season, with fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan starting again in early 2017.
Mr Anglim said: "Many of our designers will go to London, New York and Paris, but our favourite thing to do is come home to Oxford."Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/bridesmaid-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/red-carpet-celebrity-dresses
