Showing the next menswear collection at BFC Show Space Fashion East presentation in London, happily to announce Robyn Lynch, Mowalola and Stefan Cooke.
New additions include Mowalola, a British-Nigerian label designed by fellow CSM grad Mowalola Ogunlesi, and Robyn Lynch, an Irish designer who received her menswear MA from the University of Westminster and has held roles at Phoebe English and Cottweiler. The former is a psychedelic trip that plumbs the depths of what it means to be an African male, the latter an exploration of Irish heritage and craft
ROBYN LYNCH
MOWALOLA
STEFAN COOKE
Fashion East’s menswear initiative (formerly known as MAN) was launched in 2005 by Fashion East as the first support scheme for new menswear design talent. Starting with a place on London’s womenswear schedule, by 2009 MAN began London’s first menswear day of shows before paving the way for the launch of London Collections Men (AKA London Fashion Week Men’s) in 2012.
Fashion East is proud to have supported and launched menswear designers and brands including: Kim Jones, JW Anderson, Aitor Throup, Christopher Shannon, James Long, Martine Rose, Matthew Miller, Agi & Sam, Astrid Andersen, Craig Green, Bobby Abley , Liam Hodges, Wales Bonner, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY and more. Designer recipients are selected by a panel of industry experts including: Ben Reardon, Creative Consultant, Charlie Porter, Journalist and fashion critic; Gordon Richardson, Creative Consultant; Jack Cassidy, Men’s Designerwear & Contemporary Buyer at Selfridges; Luke Day, Editor of GQ Style; Lulu Kennedy Director of Fashion East; Sam Lobban Vice President of Men’s Designer and New Concepts at Nordstrom; Tim Blanks Editor-at-Large of Business of Fashion.
