London Fashion Week Day 2 Recap: Duro Olowu, J.W. Anderson, and More!

Despite being the shortest of the major fashion weeks, London Fashion Week still has a great deal to offer budding fashionistas craving creative genius – actually about 83 shows worth of creative genius! Let’s get into what transpired on Day 2.

Prince of Prints at Duro Olowu

Longtime FBD favorite designer, Duro Olowu always brings power-packed prints and one-of-a-kind pieces to the phenomenal women who rock his clothes.

Read our review of his Fall 2016 RTW Collection here.

The Future at Central Saint Martins

If you’ve heard of Parsons School of Design or Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in the States, then you should definitely know of Central Saint Martins (CSM), one of the most distinguished fashion institutions in the UK. Famous graduates include Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Mary Katrantzou to name a few and every LFW, CSM hosts a runway show to celebrate the incredible student designers in its M.A. graduating class. Such a range of design was presented – from sustainably sourced sheep wool pieces to multi-layer sequined bodysuits, but it certainly bodes well for the future.

Unconventional Reigns at J.W. Anderson

British designer J.W. Anderson is adept at crafting truly unique pieces. Now the word unique may be oft overused, but in J.W. Anderson’s case, it is factually correct. He presented padded tees, silver-studded white leather pants, and rabbit fur hoodies – all in one collection and in such a way, it made you want to own something, especially the accessories.

Patriotic Overload at Gareth Pugh

With elections upcoming in the U.S., onlookers couldn’t help but wonder if Gareth Pugh‘s Fall 2016 RTW collection was a trial to dress Hilary Clinton by November. In any case, the non-star spangled looks radiated authority with their detailed flares and trim sheaths and the Hannibal Lecter hockey masks were a touch shocking to say the least!

And The Rest…

New mother Simone Rocha channeled maternal instinct in nude and lilac gauzy things while Markus Lupfer dressed a super cool girl in round sunglasses and star embroidered boots. Holly Fulton put forth full-on paisley jumpsuits in a monochrome palette.