Christopher Kane S/S 10 London

[honeycombchild]

The thing I noticed about the construction side of things, and something I'm not all that fond of really, is the pretty cheap concealed zippers used on the back of the dresses. In some of the detailed shots you can see them, and I just don't think it's enough of a considered finish for a dress that is going to retail for as much as that will.

Perhaps we'll see it alter for when this collection is in stores, but I'm a bit doubtful that we will. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it's not huge, and like you say he's still very much a young designer and doing a lot of himself. I just know those zippers and that finish would have been something I would have got a big telling off for at University.

 

[Kerry]

The only thing I like is that it is a coherent collection. I've expected more from him.

 

[lyyoxball]

the collection not make me 'wow' for it ,but i expect i can 'wow' from christopher kane.

 

[Master Wood]

Harold Tillman should put Christopher behind aquascutum or something, I wish he was let lose from all this sponsorship and put on a very independant show, I can't understand why on earth he can't with all the sale he must have made.

 

[JuiceMajor]

I'm luving this....he is one of those who can turn some ugly into something beautiful. any hqs?

 

[birdofparadise]

Much of the fit work is slightly imbalanced, which you may get when you're dealing with such a precise geometric print; the darting is not equal on both sides, the finish work isn't as crisp as it could be. But I found it just gave the clothes a very real, human quality and didn't take away from the work at all. It works here, it works in the clunky fit of some of the pieces at Marc, it works in the ragged edges at Prada. Of course I think when these pieces get to the stores, they'll push the darts or design around them so these problems won't be evident in production but again, I think the feel is right.

that's a very nice comment, birdofparadise i'm curious if there are any specific things you came across? i looked at some myself --i thought of maybe pulls/tugs here and there in the fabric but i'm not sure if it's in the sewing or the fit... and the fit would be better if it was custom made for each model
i did see quite a bit of wrinkles.. seeing some in the bustiers, which remind me of horrors i experience with fusible interfacing not pressing properly (and it has to end up in the dustbin sometimes).

 

[Exclusive]

I like Gucci and Erdem i think he has had two really amazing seasons , so it's a shame . I like it though , it reminds me of a milk made xx

 

[gius]

thanks for the explanation, and also to honeycombchild ^^ i see what you mention here more when comparing with the other collections.. it does have a bit of the finish missing. i completely agree --maybe it's the fabrics, esp the gingham that marries really well with the imperfection.. and also his process/technique, which is very much like collage

 

[gb_32]

a big NO.

 

[honeycombchild]

thanks for the explanation, and also to honeycombchild ^^ i see what you mention here more when comparing with the other collections.. it does have a bit of the finish missing. i completely agree --maybe it's the fabrics, esp the gingham that marries really well with the imperfection.. and also his process/technique, which is very much like collage

I think when you do look at this in comparison to his past collections, the finish should realistically have been better on these garments and more considered. A lot of his past collections have featured detailing and embelishment - sequins/applique velvet ribbon/eyelets - all sorts of difficult finishings, but this one doesn't have anything like that, so you'd have thought with that being the case the garments should have been immaculate finish wise.

Obviously I understand the pressures of the time and such, and I really do hope we see them get really cleaned up by the time we see them in stores. Because let's face it, some of these dresses are going to come with a hefty price tag, and I'd be a little peeved if it was perfect and I'd spent that much money on it.

I agree, it does look very much like collage work when put against his other stuff.

 

[dansedesuburbia]

I love it. It's very quirky but I got a very Lolita vibe from it.

 

[mikeijames]

it takes guts for a start up designer like christopher kane to continue to take such risks with his inspiration. it's clear that he gives no regard for the trends of the moment nor the demands on him to regurgitate past successes. also, with a pretty clear path to the house of versace, it's best he takes these risks now than try to use a storied house as a laboratory.

 

[CrazyC]

I don't like checked table clothes at picinic's
I def don't think it should inspire for fashion uughh

 

[NattyBo]

does anyone know who his stylist is?

 

[csmboy]

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These detail shots are shocking...look at the construction of this!!....

 

[Olimpia]

I thought it was so fresh and young, very nice!