Kiko Kostadinov. Ready-to-Wear Fall 2019 – London Fashion Week

(Images from the designer and the public domain. Credited to the photographer/company where applicable: Gorunway.com)

Laura and Deanne Fanning continue to maintain their women's collection under the auspiciousness of Kiko Kostadinov's watchful eye, having entered into the fashion world via Kostadinov's brand is no less an astounding move for the twin sisters.  After one year graduating from the famous Central Saint Martins school of fashion (London), from interns, straight to taking the creative designs of the female Ready-to-Wear collections, would be a dream for many but a clear cut manifestation for the Fanning's.  Who have, with the past Spring 2019 collection now under their wings, showed a distinctiveness and quality of Kostadinov's direction and creative template for the brand.  Their 1980s modernist concepts have been retained from the Spring 2019 showing, with the Fanning's clever use of the concept art palette which industrial designers used 37 yrs ago in setting a example of futuristic Utopian visions.  That never transpired.  Applied now as an artistic cue, to which the designer's have included a dark resonance over the collection, in respect to Kostadinov's interest in the grim elements of art and society.  

The sleeker and more fine-textured styles of previous collection have been over layered with their Fall 2019 showing, which is acceptable, except synthetics as a material tend to clump up.  These are not as pliable as natural fibers such as cotton, linen and wool, even in combination with synthetic overlays.  As a technique in fabric composition, it works and at the same time, it doesn't work.   Reliant on the way a designer is able to weave the combinations together and have them correctly fitted.  The Fanning's so far have showed that they are able to meld the assemblage, but some pieces reflect an awkward display.  That in light of the eccentric nature of Kostadinov's brand can possibly set an avant garde impression, except the tail end of the collection (inspired knitwear) falls short of achieveing that precedence. 

Like many young designs, Kiko Kostadinov has aligned himself with a collaborative X deals with multinational sports wear and shoe companies.  In Kostadinov's case it is Asics and Camper, although his quislingism with Asics has ventured into the broader apparel market, in relation to the famous Spanish shoe company Camper it is only on the footwear exclusivity. Both footwear brands also were shown along with the Fall 2019 array, the Asic Velcro strap slip ons with laced Camper's military inspired laced boots.