Designer: Shao Yen

Shao Yen is a London-based womenswear label founded by designer Shao Yen Chen.

Chen was born in Yilan, Taiwan. He moved to London and started courses in Central Saint Martins College in 2003. During his studies, he has interned with Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and was awarded the 2009 winner of Fashion Weekend/Le Vif Award in Brussels, Belgium, with his BA graduation collection. He started his own label Shao Yen after graduating from MA Fashion Knitwear in 2010.

Central Saint Martins MA Graduation Show
2010

Showcase Tour in London S/S 2012 4.

N.W. 3 by HOBBS

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON 

  

MISSONI

MISSONI

Showcase Tour in London S/S 2012 3.

Oxford Street

Massimo Dutti

Designer: Julia Ramsey

Julia Ramsey

Knit Installation at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn.

Julia Ramsey is a knitwear designer and fiber artist. Rich in texture and dimension, Julia’s fabrics drape the body connecting figure with fiber. Her custom knitwear collections emphasize handwork, craftsmanship, appreciation for raw materials and for the techniques that transform them. Julia received a BS and MS degree in Knitted Textile Design from the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. She has apprenticed with hand-knitter, Kaffe Fasset in London and has designed in the cashmere industry for brands such as Neiman Marcus, Holt Renfrew, Todd & Duncan, and Kinross Cashmere. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY, where she is enjoying a yearlong residency at the Textile Arts Center.

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Romantic, antique knitted Bridal Collection

Knitwear Designer: Isabel Marant

Isabel Marant
S/S 2012

Isabel Marant’s Sporty Spring – For spring 2012, Isabel Marant went for a sporty, rock and roll vibe with oversize tees paired up with fitted pants. Youthful and carefree, the Marant woman gets leggy for the new season in miniskirts and shorts. Lightweight knits and crystal embellished looks completed the sexy spring collection.