Menswear prevailed at the LCF MA Showcase for 2011

With a collection that could have easily been part of the Autumn/Winter 2011 Milan Catwalk schedule, MA London College of Fashion Graduate Matteo Molinari won the award for Collection of the Year at the LCF MA showcase on Wednesday night at the V&A.

The up&coming designer managed to wow the crowd with his incomparable black structural tailoring and crocheted pieces from a cohesive collection that was heavily matador-esque reminiscing.The offering of Molinari felt complete and nsync as accessories,shoes and sunglasses were designed to complement the essence of the collection.Conceptually the ready-to-wear line was very much commercially aware of what designers were showing at Milan & Paris fashion week, including oversized knit blousons and an emergence of youthful tailoring and unique approach to suiting that looks set to become statement wear for next season.

Menswear were definitely the highlight of the evening which included our favourite and tipped to win Mario Alexander Antoniou  who showed his "CLOWNLAND" collection inspired by Charlie Chaplin offering a lavish alternative to luxury clothing with suggestive tailoring and well crafter oversized bell-studded shirts and Asger Juel Larsen with his gothic inspired america obsessed creations.

By Andreas Menelaou Features Assistant

London College of Fashion showcase & exhibition : "The gloves are off"!

During the first two weeks of February 2011, London College of Fashion is putting it all out in an event that will showcase the work of  more than 200 future fashion industry professionals at the lavish central London venue of Victoria House and at the LCF flagship site at John Princes Street, Oxford Circus.

Being one of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world, you will have the chance to witness work from upcoming photographers and curators, designers and journalists from all eleven MA courses.

Looking to be inspired?Well LCF'S MA "Fashioning the Future", is definitely the place to be!

The amount of energy and diversity such an event will offer, can only be an asset to the art&design scene of London but also to each of us as individuals.From footwear to installations,photography, film,drawing and performance the two-week event will feature only the most talented stars of the future. 

7thMan was able to have a sneak-peek at the MA designers who will showcase their work on the catwalk this coming Tuesday 2nd of February and we can wholeheartedly say that the competition is stiff as the level of dexterous graduates is at an ultimate high.

Mind you we do have a favourite!

Designer Mario Antoniou's MA collection , entitled "CLOWNLAND", is a detail-driven luxury infused fashion extravaganza, manipulating the multi-faceted existence of costume whilst re-working it to create a fashion statement that is alluring,romantic and wearable at the same time.

Mario Antoniou S/S'11 "CLOWNLAND"

For those of you not attending London College of Fashion's live catwalk and exhibition will be streamed live on Wednesday 2 February, G.M.T 20.00 at :

http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/ma/live/

Have a look at more images of Mario Antoniou 's "CLOWNLAND" after the jump!

By Andreas Menelaou Features Assistant