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So much talent was on display at The Swedish School of Textiles’ recent show, during Stockholm Fashion Week. My personal favorite designer was Isabella Falkirk–because of her wacky, yet chic, geometric designs, which included everything from a necklace reminiscent of spiral notebooks to purses and hats made out of what appeared to be foam blocks. Falkirk’s collection highlighted her skill of manipulating fabric, as well as her strong pattern-making ability. Although her designs are not totally wearable, I can easily picture someone like Anna Dello Russo working the foam square headpiece. -Kayla Unnerstall
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source: ameliasmagazine

Isabella Falkirk
The show kicked off with Isabella Falkirk. Foam shapes took centre stage, squared off to control the contours of the female form. The model was essentially wearing a foam box. The aesthetic was pleasing, but the model looked miserable, and I did have to wonder to myself how viable or groundbreaking this show opener was. A similar creation followed atop a model’s head, and I wondered further; this wasn’t fashion to wear on a visit to the shops to pick up milk. Despite this, underneath the shock tactics was some extremely wearable and well-tailored formal attire – sleek trousers and well-cut blazers. A reaction to the strains of work, the collection finished with a conceptual jacket with four or five layers, showing Falkirks’ vision a little more clearly. I liked this piece a lot.