Yixin Zhang

Yixin Zhang's surreally sophisticated MA menswear collection for the London School of Fashion consisted of soft pastel colour block wool blazers with wooden hats and ties.

"My whole collection looks very cured – the colour I chose also makes people feel pleasant. I focused on researching the behaviour habits of compulsive hoarders and the relationship between hoarding and their objects for my design. Through exploring compulsive hoarding behavioural habits, I have used my research to influence my menswear pattern cutting and garment colours. I made my design by using the subconsciousness of a hoarder and varies different methods. I created personal pattern blocks constructed with intercross structure and showed it through colour. I used mohair fabrics to show the colour and texture, finding this technique incredibly useful to my design. I also created accessories for the collection. Here I focused on using wooden material in fashion design, exploring the potential of diversity through material." Yixin Zhang

Carrie Ann Stein

“The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible.”
— David Ogilvy

I found this quote this morning and I think it fits this post about Carrie Ann Stein's work well, these images are from her wonderful Postcards from Blackpool series. Carrie Ann graduated from London Central St Martins this summer but her career path has not been typical in that she has spent years as a lawyer specialising in design and trademark work. She then wanted to pursue a more creative career and went to complete nine short fashion courses at the London School of Fashion before then completing a foundation course and securing her place on a London Central St Martins BA. Her work is inspired by working class culture and her aim is to revive the British textile manufacturing Industry. These works are fun they have fantastic detail and texture and imagery, I like them very much and look forward to seeing Carrie Ann's work in the future.
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