London Fashion Week AW11 Trend Report :Colour Update

London Fashion Week was on fine form with its top designers presenting innovative collections.   Jonathan Saunders was the stand out star with a superb execution of colour and print into simple understated shapes, surely a major house will be knocking on his door soon.

Burberry continued with the 60’s theme from their pre-collection, but offered a more desirable collection with beautiful tailored trousers, shifts and their usual outstanding outerwear.  I particularly loved the suede and boiled wool mix tunic over textured tweed flared trousers.

Acne and Jaeger both moved on their collections with their branded shapes and look into the colours of the season.

And some of the UKs favourite designers Christopher Kane, Giles and David Koma all played with layer to different end results.  Christopher Kane’s take on craftwork techniques showed the designers innovation whilst the unusual gel filled panels on the shift dresses were not only futuristic, but an exciting and modern way of dressing.

As far as colour stories go London confirmed the Red dominance of New York the week before with strong tomato, Betty Jackson led the pack with a head to toe red collection.  Mustard and Chartreuse were also prominent colourations supporting the mustard and yellows from New York.  However the newest and most exciting colour combinations came with colours mixed back with grey. Used as an outfit statement with solid garments, colour blocking and trims.  It looks fantastically sophisticated in an Aquascutum mac, but also delivered in a fun and young way from Topshop Unique.

Key shapes and looks to follow. All images courtesy of style.com

Grey with Brights



Yellow and Chartreuse

Tomato