Ahead of the prestigious Ones To Watch show this season, the
Fashion Scout blog team caught up with OTW winner and Central Saint Martins MA
graduate Helen Lawrence to talk about her collection.
What was the imagery
behind the collection?
I had dark romantic imagery in my mind when creating the
pieces. However, I wanted a stark contrast to so that’s where the sweet, girly
elements come in. The collection is balanced between dark and light.
Did you draw on
previous experience?
Yes, it was a development of my MA work but the vision is
simpler.
Is there an era which
your collection takes inspiration from?
The 1970s with the colour blocking and funny shapes. I
actually had some weird drawings in my mind when I thought of what patterns to
use.
What fabrics did you
favour?
I like to use unconventional fabrics and more creative
textures in order to create something innovative.
For you, what was
your standout piece?
You know what, it’s funny because I always loved the
petrol/oily pieces but after seeing the show, I fell in love with the pink
jumper and trouser combination.
By Georgia Hathaway @GeorgiaHathaway
Photography by Tracy Asslanian @Tracyasslanian