Scene setting: Craig Green has always been interested in sculpture and form. His contemplative and intellectual fashion shows are often completed with models carrying abstract wooden sculptures, designed by David Curtis-Ring. For his A/W 2018 show, Green erected his most powerful show set to date at the Workshop on Lambeth High Street. The brand created a backdrop of hanging black panels, which separated the show set into sections, and featured bright beams of light at their intersects, which models walked between as the show began.
Mood board: Green has become known for his intricately detailed and designed clothing, which takes inspiration from military silhouettes, utilitarianism and uniforms- be that of boyscouts or deep sea divers. For A/W 2018, he was preoccupied with ‘blueprints of masculine dress’, culminating in exaggerated looks which resembled parachuters outfits, detailed with graphic military-inspired ‘gig seams’, running the length of torsos and legs as 3D folds. Green also developed the denim offering he showcased for S/S 2018, with wide legged jeans in dark denim, and sent out a jersey tracksuit with the brand’s signature hole motif- both commercially savvy options, complementing his more avant-garde designs.
Best in show: Green worked with David Curtis-Ring on a series of wearable wooden sculptures strapped to the torsos of models and covered in colourful latex. As models walked down the catwalk, the sculptures bobbed and the bright latex resembled filled water balloons associated with childhood games. Also building on this naïveté , Green showcased panelled multicoloured knitwear with cut out panels, and patches of delicate crochet.
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At the Holcim Foundation Forum and its Grand Prizes, sustainability is both urgent and hopefulThe Holcim Foundation Forum just took place in Venice, culminating in the announcement of the organisation's Grand Prizes, the projects especially honoured among 20 previously announced winning designs
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Work in Process, episode three: in the studio with botanical designer-artist Marcin RusakIn this video series, Wallpaper* discovers the processes by which creative visionaries bring their work to life. Here, we head to the outskirts of Warsaw, where Rusak turns plant matter into stunning designs
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In A Coruña, a new exhibition celebrates the ‘grandeur and beauty’ of Annie Leibovitz’s photographyHosted by the Marta Ortega Pérez (MOP) Foundation, ‘Wonderland’ traverses the American photographer’s extraordinary oeuvre, from her raw early work for Rolling Stone towards her fantastical fashion photography – much of which has not been previously on display
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‘Architect of glamour’ Antony Price makes a high-voltage return to the runway with 16ArlingtonFeaturing a runway debut from Lily Allen, the show saw legendary designer Antony Price – best known for outfitting Roxy Music in the 1980s – unite with 16Arlington’s Marco Capaldo on the sensual after-dark collection
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‘Dirty Looks’ at the Barbican explores how fashion designers have found beauty in dirt and decayFrom garments buried in River Thames mud to those torn, creased and stained, ‘Dirty Looks’ is a testament to how ‘creativity and new artistic practices can come out of decay’, its curators tell Dal Chodha
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Tyler Mitchell’s London show explores the figure of the Black Dandy, ‘imagining what else masculinity could look like’Originally part of a visual essay to accompany the Met’s ‘Superfine’ 2025 Costume Institute exhibition, ‘Portrait of the Modern Dandy’ goes on display at Gagosian Burlington Arcade in London this week
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Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up, a colourful cartoon wonderland with one-of-a-kind caféWallpaper* takes a tour of the Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up in London’s Soho, which celebrates the launch of a new ‘re-edition’ accessories collection spanning the greatest hits from the Japanese artist’s long-running collaboration with the house
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Get to know Issey Miyake’s innovative A-POC ABLE line as it arrives in the UKAs A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake launches in London this week, designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae gives Wallpaper* the lowdown on the experimental Issey Miyake offshoot
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London Fashion Week S/S 2023: Ahluwalia to Martine RoseThough slimmed-down, London Fashion Week nonetheless provided the moments of creative expression the city is known for – from Ahluwalia’s ode to Africa to Martine Rose’s much-anticipated runway return
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Discover these fashion brands at London Craft WeekDuring London Craft Week, fashion brands including Smythson, Bally and Serapian are hosting events across the capital
