Fashion in Motion: Central St Martins Graduates 2002

September 2002

Fashion in Motion is a series of live catwalk events presented at the V&A. Featuring some of the greatest designers of our time, Fashion in Motion brings catwalk couture to a wider audience by modelling it against the beautiful backdrop of the Museum.

Students from as far afield as Indonesia and Argentina come to study on the Fashion Course at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design. Other alumni include John Galliano, Hussein Chalayan and Stella McCartney. The show at the V&A Fashion in Motion in September 2002 was an eye-catching blend of funky and bold, classical and stylish, from the rainbow-hued designs of Ayten Gasson’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ collection go Leilli Morshed’s dramatic reinterpretation of Muslim women’s dress. Adrian Appiolaza, whose designs earned him 2002’s coveted award for best womenswear, showed his collection of beautiful gaucho inspired jersey dresses.

Adrian Appiolaza

A collection based on the gauchos of his native Argentina in wool, cotton and leather.

Julia Kalache

A collection based on Brazilian religious festivals. Butter muslin is stiffened and coaxed into a riot of frothy layers.

Masako Shiro

Elegant luxurious tailoring in the icy Northern wastes.

Ayten Gasson

A playful ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme of brilliant hues and magnified proportions.

Misuhiro Kokita

Multi-layered classic tailoring inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s ‘Nude Descending A Staircase’.

Akiko Kiura

The discreet charm of the cheeky ‘Bourgeoise’ in shades of beige brown and cream.

Kazu Hugler

Exquisite Swiss textiles are given a Bollywood treatment.

Lorrena de la Torre

Womenswear which is an ‘homage’ to the sewing box; a curvaceous silhouette with flirty frills in tangerine, raspberry and shocking pink.

Jean-Pierre Braganza

Heroes and heroines of deep space. Eccentric cutting in leather wool in black, bottle green and ivory.

Claudine Abou-Sawan

This student has created her own decorative textiles using seeds, plastic mosaics and plaits of hair. The shapes are inspired by Josephine Baker and Nancy Cunard.

Eyuki Iyamamoto

Womenswear in black, white and scarlet based on the theme of movement, emphasised by deep fringing.

Leilli Morshed

The characteristic silhouette of Muslim women’s dress is reinterpreted, using the classic line of Western tailoring featured on the surface of the garment.

Lucy King

Inspired by the theme of Paris in the 1900s from the chequered table laden with bottles to the Eiffel Tower.

Jieun Lee

Inspired by the nineteenth century circus performer; soft oversized cream knits are contrasted with tulle and silver mesh.

Lesley Mobo

This collection has plundered the riches of several continents over may millennia for its inspiration. Sumptuous fabrics and dramatic silhouettes.