After so much press last season, more due to the 'normal' sized models that he decided to use on the catwalk than the clothes, it was clear that even though there were still the odd slightly larger model, there was much less of a presence. I've read so many articles about Mark Fast decision to use 'real' women- there are 2 arguments- 1: was it just self promotion? or 2: was there actually a real message? - well I think it's probably a slight mixture of both but from that point Fast went onto head design for "All Walks Beyond the Catwalk" raising the fashion industry's awareness of the influence they had on women.
The show was absolutely packed, chaos really- they were cramming people into every available space, producers were shouting to begin the show but people were still in the way of the cameras- this explains the not-so-great pictures.
Another collection based around contrasts, but on a very imaginative level. Fast imagined 'an exotic land...destroyed by acid rain...washing away pigments from the feathers of birds". Contrasting the very open knit structures, with solid, fluid areas of fringed textures, he created something that was truly beautiful to behold. The knits moved in rhythm to the model's walks creating a bold, powerful vision moving down the catwalk. Fast created a show, but without the obvious theatrics of Charles le Mindu the previous day. Each model was an exotic creative from Fast's imagined utopia.
Still playing on movements, Swarovski's sponsorship meant open knits were covered in crystals, again beating to the rhythm of the walk.
As a budding knitwear designer, it is people like Fast that push the boundaries of knitwear. He also champions and recognises the fact that the BFC have a responsibility to be more concerned with the influence fashion has on society. Also, my friend that knows him says he's a really nice guy!
Laura
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All photographs by Laura @ SpoonfedStyle
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