We bring you the runway highlights and an exclusive designer interview from the Mary Katrantzou presentation at London Fashion Week for autumn/winter 2015. See the VIP guests arrive and watch the models being transformed backstage in hair and makeup where the look was exaggerated 60s doll-like under eye dots and fake lashes with nude lips and base.

The collection features an array of coats, dresses and gowns in paneled sections and blocks of color and texture. Wide-belted skirts and frothy swishing hems were in abundance alongside innovative shift dresses and printed duffle coats with glistening lined hoods. The mixture of fabrics, textures and techniques really made the garnets stand out with a contemporary hi-tech feeling.

Designer Mary Katrantzou spoke to Fashion One about the collection mixing both a bourgeois quality and modern restraint. Talking in depth about the garment making process she describes a technique using car roofing fabric moulded onto dummies to create a perfect seamless shape. This simplicity was offset with the various embellishments and techniques across the flowing feminine silhouettes and minimal shift dresses as well as times when the two forces were balanced.

Katrantzou also spoke about working with intarsia, avoiding a the typical furs used by many other brands and creating something really beautiful and unique. She elaborated that the clothes ranged from linear and modern to heavy and enhanced but the key was the “flow” of the collection, taking you from A to B.

Fashion One invites you to take a look at the new season collection from Fausto Puglisi for the upcoming autumn winter 2015 season from Milan Fashion Week. First we take you backstage to see the models undergoing hair and makeup, where the look included heavy natural brows and ‘baby hair’ slicked down curls.

Enjoy highlights of the exciting runway show where punk studs and embellished leathers were mixed with woven skirts, party dresses and knitwear sets. We spoke to the designer himself to hear all about his concept and inspirations for his latest designs as well as his thoughts on the modern woman. According to Puglisi, women today have the freedom to dress without the dictatorship of designers, giving the example that they can even mix an oversized boyfriend shirt with an encrusted mini skirt and still make it work. The same is true of his collection which mixes punk rock attitude with twee royalty and classic fashion elegance, in twinsets, day dresses and dress coats.

The accessories and embellishments dazzled with crown jewels and there were other references to extravagant 90s jewelry in the gold chains and sun shapes. A late 80s / early 90s party feel also came through in the loud clashing color choices, bra tops and mini dresses worn with jackets.

Fausto Puglisi gave credit to his main influences and obsessions, all of whom were powerful and significant women, including Diane Freeland, Loulou de la Falaise, Anna Wintour and even Queen Elizabeth II.

Fashion One invites you to join us as we take a look at the Phillip Plein show for autumn/winter 2015 shown at Milan Fashion Week. The collection is entitled “street style couture” and the spectacular runway show took place in front of a specially made working roller coaster!

Rapper Azealia Banks opened the show with a stunning performance wearing a Plein “warriors” luxe football shirt and light up soled sneakers. We spoke exclusively with the designer who says he wanted to make something recognizable and different, emphasizing the importance of originality and just being yourself before talking about the incredible roller coaster set which he considers to be a piece of art.

The collection featured cut out vinyl bodycon garments, leather trousers, snakeskin tops and dresses with fur coats and trim, reimagining staple street wear items like sports shirts and stadium jackets amongst super sexy split leg gowns and patent party dresses. Plein says he pays attention to the trends born on the street and watches the way young women style themselves and mix things together. Now these self same girls will surely want to throw some cool Phillip Plein pieces into that mix!

We bring you highlights from the Fendi collection for the new autumn/winter 2015 season from Milan Fashion Week. First, take a look at the models finishing hair and makeup being photographed backstage before enjoying the exquisite runway show which featured oversized quilted coats, voluminous dresses, tabard pinafores and long lean forms.

Fashion One speaks to Fendi womenswear creative director, the iconic Karl Lagerfeld, who talks passionately about the garments and confesses he wishes he could have been the person who invented the classic white shirt. He describes the shirt as an extremely sophisticated bullet proof vest that we see everywhere on the street. This is re-invented in the collection with leather panels, and sharp sculptured collars and cuffs.

Silvia Venturini Fendi, creative director of the Fendi menswear line and accessories, talks about the influence of Swiss artist Sophie Taeuber-Arp, her graphic design work of rectangles and vertical lines being used on skirts, dresses, coats and bags in the collection, as well as these shapes being echoed in the silhouettes. Lagerfeld also speaks about the shearling furs used in the coats and accessories and gives respect and credit to Fendi CEO Pietro Beccari.

Beccari himself is extremely happy with the Fendi brand today, a place where reportedly all the staff are happily working together, and there is intense competition amongst models to walk for the prestigious luxury brand.

Fashion One invites you to take a look at the Peter Pilotto autumn/winter 2015 collection shown at London Fashion Week. We bring you the highlights of the runway presentation and take you backstage to hear from the design duo behind the label.

The London based brand continued their reputation for bold prints with a collection inspired by games and playing boards. The mechanical aspects of pinball machines were a big influence with flipper formations, shoots and targets being reinterpreted into tube-like mazes and block shapes with metallic detailing. Other pieces saw hints of playing pieces and counters scattered across nipped waist dresses and borders and panels highlighted in piping and trims on jackets and skirts.

The designers, Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, also talk about the silhouette and the white garments that build up throughout the presentation into bursts of bright peacock blue and sage green with mustard yellow and fiery red accents on black. They enjoy manipulating and exploring new fabrics such as lace prints, jacquards and woven fabrics mixed with fur appliqués, embroidery and embellishment, this combination of mediums is key to the world of Peter Pilotto.

There was a 70s retro futurism feel not only in the colour palette but in the bold patterns and motifs created from the playful inspiration. Buckles, buttons and fastenings also contributed as game components accessorized with eye-catching colourful block heeled boots.

The Fashion One team was on hand at Marc by Marc Jacobs sponsored, Sundance film festival winner I Origins premiere at the Sunshine Landmark Cinema in New York to record the glamorous proceedings. I Origins, the second feature from director Mike Cahill is an ambitious science fiction tale, his first film since his breakthrough science fiction mystery Another Earth in 2011. I Origins tells the story of molecular biologist Dr Ian Gray, played by Michael Pitt, whose brief encounter with an exotic young women, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, leads to him and his lab partner played by Brit Marling, making a dramatic scientific discovery that has implications for the entire world. I Origins, has earned critical praise with its evocative, stylish use of imagery and sound alongside its careful considered cerebral narrative, that fuses romantic, scientific and metaphysical dimensions into an engaging and thoughtful feature.

On the red carpet for the premiere were the director and the entire cast, Michael Pitt, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Brit Marling and Steven Yeun of The Walking Dead fame. Michael Pitt and Steven Yeun both looked sharp in dark formal suiting, while Brit Marling dazzled in a Proenza Schouler leather wrap dress in a tri-color black white and skyblue, finished with Christian Louboutin sandals, while her stylish french co-star Astrid Berges-Frisbey looked effortlessly glamorous in a demure slick black dress.

Alexander Wang is on fire. The American fashion designer crashed into the fashion scene in 2007 presenting his first women’s ready-to-wear collection in New York to critical acclaim. Since his debut he has gone from strength to strength. Recipient of a host of awards he has seen his label grow to be stocked at more than 700 of the worlds most exclusive stores, with fashion conscious acolytes following his work from New York to Tokyo. Since 2004 Swedish high street fashion powerhouse H&M has collaborated with international designers and style icons from Comme des Garcons to Lanvin on limited edition capsule collections which showcase the designer’s imagination at attainable, accessible price points. The announcement that Alexander Wang would collaborate with H&M on a 61 piece collection was greeted by rapturous excitement becoming one of the most highly anticipated fashion events of the year.

The first H&M ever collaboration with an American designer was celebrated at a lavish party in New York. Beginning with a breakneck speed catwalk that emphasized the active-wear elements of the garments, it was a stylish vision of futuristic sportswear, cast in charcoal grays and blacks, featuring scuba dresses, neoprene jackets and mesh paneled leggings creating a monochrome Alexander Wang militia. Afterwards at a pop up shop celebrities like photographer Ellen Von Unwerth and model Karlie Kloss clamored for the garments whilst Solange Knowles, Dakota Fanning, Melissa George and actress Jessica Chastain mingled over champagne in the opulent courtyard. The evening was capped off by a high energy performance from rapper and songwriter Mary J Blige.

Fashion One brings you highlights from the Fashion For Relief event and runway show held during New York Fashion Week. Fashion For Relief is an organization founded by Naomi Campbell in 2005 to help fashion support important causes through fundraising events and by promoting awareness. The most recent events are raising money for charities fighting against Ebola.

Creative director Naomi Campbell received huge support and donations from many of her high profile celebrity and designer friends who donated items for the fashion show and special auction. Fashion houses including Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Tom Ford and Diane von Furstenberg provided garments for the fun and vibrant event.

We take a look at the celebs and guests arriving on the red carpet and drop by backstage to see the models undergoing hair and makeup before strutting their stuff on the runway. Celebrity models at the event included Paris Hilton, Tyson Beckford, Michelle Rodriguez, Rosario Dawson, Kelly Osbourne, Winnie Harlow and of course Ms.Campbell herself who was escorted by R&B singer Mary J.Blige for the show finale.

We invite you to take a look at the Boss Womenswear collection for fall/winter 2015 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Fashion One brings you highlights from the show and speaks to designer Jason Wu about the new season’s designs.

This was Wu’s 3rd collection for the brand and was his brightest yet, incorporating rich reds and colour blocking into the classic boss black and grey tones. The designer wanted to mix menswear tailoring with super femininity and showed elegant plunging v-neck gowns alongside structured outerwear and Hugo Boss style tailoring. There was also an equestrian theme apparent in the cuts and fabric choices and industrial influences in the beading, detail and composition.

The collection also included high collared jackets, a multi-paneled trench and strapless bustier styled with elbow length gloves and knee high boots. Jason Wu spoke to us about wanting to make timeless pieces that people will want to own forever, the brand is known for its excellent tailoring and this should produce garments that people want to wear for more than one season. A statement that was certainly true of the classic overcoats and straight leg trouser suits presented for fall.

Fashion One invites you to take a look at the stunning new collection by Vera Wang for fall/winter 2015 shown at New York Fashion Week. We bring you the best of the runway show and speak to the designer about the concept and details of her latest designs.

Wang wanted to emphasize that these pieces were a bespoke collection of handmade, hand-sewn and hand-tailored clothes. The team took time exploring bonding techniques to create uniquely bonded garments with new shapes and textures. The designer also discusses playing with proportions and tailoring cuts to personalize the look with both shorter and oversized jackets, as well as floor length maxi skirts and dresses.

The sporty chic collection only deviated from the brand’s trademark all black palette to add some accompanying white in a few shirts and jackets. Men’s tailoring was mixed with femininity, loose boxy jackets and wide leg pants together with plunging neckline gowns. Standing out from the simplistic utility wear and wool blazers were sexy sheer panels, patent leathers and the futuristic bonded thick Aran sweater.

Speaking about the the modern woman, Wang prioritized comfort as a necessity as well as the courage it takes to be minimal, and her collection offers both of these qualities.