Moncler, the French-Italian apparel and lifestyle brand founded in 1952, is famed for its weather defying sportswear. Making its New York Fashion Week debut in 2010 the stylish fashion-forward sub-label Moncler Grenoble created a dramatic runway and played to its strengths with its autumn/winter 2015-2016 collection “Love Factory”, presenting a collection of highly technical luxury ski and snow outerwear for men and women. The spectacular show was notable for its exceptional stage design, with a gigantic neon red heart shaped chocolate box — Moncler’s homage to Valentine’s day — dominating the presentation hall. With sixties and seventies era love-songs playing in the background the box slowly opened to reveal 25 couples wearing matching Moncler Grenoble apparel and equipment. Each couple represented different outdoor activities from fishing to horse riding, snowboarding, skiing and curling. The couples, lit in dramatic fashion, were raised into the air by red hydraulic platforms in kinetic arrangements, with the show culminating in a grand finale where a bride, in quilted down gown and groom in a puffer tuxedo, emerged resplendent in white.

The collection was marked by an increasing level of sophistication and a greater ease of translation from the snowfield to the frigid city. Clothing was a mix of traditional and technical fabrics, with a trademark of the season, long and short fur used on jackets and knits, giving a Mongolian/Himalayan atmosphere. Arctic white, deep black and navy blue were the dominant colors of the collection.

Join Fashion One as we explore the twists and turns of the fashion world’s capitals and get the inside scoop on what not to miss for the Spring/Summer 2015 season, beginning in the Big Apple.

New York

Italian-Belgian designer Anthony Vaccarello, famed for his sensual designs, is bringing his skills to the Versace Versus line, making his highly anticipated debut collection for the label. Jason Wu, a designer beloved by celebrities and the fashion savvy around the world, has since taking over the reins of Hugo Boss womenswear, bought a new sense of relevance and excitement to the somewhat stagnant brand. His debut received critical acclaim leaving New York waiting with baited breath to see his new sleek creations for Spring Summer 2015.

London

English heritage brand Hunter, renowned for its classic boot, has launched a new line making its London Fashion Spring Summer 2015 debut — Hunter Original. Designed by Stella McCartney’s husband Alasdhair Willis, the highly anticipated collection has become one of the hottest tickets in town, with the label set to show new footwear, outerwear and knitwear, alongside the iconic original boot. One of the other tickets of the season is the debut of Thomas Tait. The young designer, the youngest graduate (24 years old) of Central Saint Martins MA course, won LVMH’s inaugural Young Fashion Designer Prize in may of 2014 receiving €300,000, with the fashion press now tipping him as one of the breakthrough young designers to watch.

Paris

French designer Christophe Lemaire is set to release his last collection for Hermès. After four years he is leaving the role to focus on his own label and despite the highly anticipated show yet to occur, Hermès has ended speculation by appointment Maison Martin Margiela and Celine veteran Nadège Vangee-Cybulski to succeed him. A fresh start too is occurring at Sonia Rykiel now headed by Julie De Libran, a designer once famously called by English newspaper The Telegraph “Louis Vuittons Secret Weapon’ set to release her debut collection for the brand in her new role as Artistic Director. Finally, the fashion world rapturously greeted the first Louis Vuitton collection by Nicolas Ghesquière, and now waits impatiently for the second instalment to be shown on the final day of Paris Fashion Week at the grand new Louis Vuitton Foundation building on the outskirts of Paris.

American Actor and filmmaker Vin Diesel is famed for his tough guy performances in high octane action dramas The Fast and Furious and The Chronicles of Riddick. Vin Diesel’s career in film begin after dropping out of college prior to his graduation to focus on directing, producing and starring in his short film Multi Facial about a struggling actor willing to portray any ethnicity. When Multi Facial screened at the Cannes Film Festival it attracted the attention of director Steven Spielberg who went on to cast him in the Oscar winning film Saving Private Ryan. The film opened the door for a host of big budget roles, beginning with his role as Riddick in the sci-fi action Pitch Black (2002) which was followed by two sequels The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and Riddick (2013). After a serious acting turn as a crooked stock-broker in Boiler Room opposite Giovanni Ribisi, he was cast in the phenomenally successful action franchise The Fast and the Furious, playing street racer Dominic Toretto. The success of this film made him a bona fide action star and lead to his casting in the blockbuster XXX (2002). After a comedic role in 2005’s The Pacifier he returned to his notorious Dominic Toretto for more installments in Fast and The Furious franchise including Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013).

In addition to his visceral on screen performances Vin Diesel has been praised for his work In animation films, earning plaudits for his voice work as the title character in the animation Iron Giant in 2009 and most recently lending his distinctive voice to the character of Groot in the hit science fiction adventure Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.

Michelle Rodriguez is an American actress and screenwriter known for her powerful performances and ability to play tough physical female roles. The actress’s first big break came after she moved to New York. Competing in an open casting call against 350 other aspiring actresses she landed the role of female boxer Diana Guzman in Karyn Kusama’s Girlfight project. During the course of preparing she underwent intensive boxing training and attended acting courses to polish her burgeoning but raw talent. The dedication paid off when Girlfight (2000) released to critical acclaim, winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance film festival. The role propelled her into the public’s consciousness and she was immediately cast in director Rob Cohen’s The Fast and The Furious (2001). Starring alongside action actors Paul Walker and iconic tough guy Vin Diesel, the film was a box office smash and she would later go on to reprise the role in sequels Fast & Furious (2009) and Fast & Furious 6 (2013). On the back of this success she appeared in sci-fi horror Resident Evil (2002), surfing drama Blue Crush (2002), and high octane action film S.W.A.T (2003).

Later in her career the actress branched into television as Ana Lucia Cortez in the second season of the television series Lost as one of the main characters, and would go on to make numerous guest appearances in the show until its finale. In recent years she has continued to play a tough independent women in films such as Battle: Los Angeles and blockbuster Avatar. With her films grossing over 5 billion collectively she has been described as the most iconic actress in the action genre as well as one of the most famous latino actors currently working in the Hollywood industry.

The Belgian label A.F. Vandervorst is the label of couple An Vandervorst and Filip Arickx founded in 1997. Graduates of the famous Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp the pair showed their first collection in Paris to critical acclaim, going on to win the prestigious Vénus de la Mode in 1998. Since this auspicious beginning the label has followed its own particular trajectory in the fashion world with designs that combine a strong conceptual feel — a love of old hospital imagery and iconography for example — with designs that reference militaria and uniform aesthetics whilst simultaneously channelling a sexy, sleek, feminine atmosphere into their creations. This season was no exception with their characteristic style on display in a runway that mixed military uniforms, sartorial codes with their trademark feminine touches, while injecting new sportswear influences into the mix.

The collection was characterised by a functional relaxed silhouette, one effortlessly suited to modern urban environments, but with enough twists and dynamism to impart a certain mysterious and sensual atmosphere. In a color palette that began in light and neutral colorways of white, cream and khaki, the collection evolved to darker tones in brown and blue before finally to rich blacks. Softly tailored suits in silk and jersey projecting a martial atmosphere were teamed with thigh high soft leather boots, while felt was used to dramatic effect to reinterpret sports clothing for the winter months, with felt baseball cap accessories completing the look. Obi-style wide leather belts were delicately folded like fine fabric, while a mixture of matte and glossy effects on the final totally black outfits offered dark depth to the garments. Whilst not a dramatic for departure for the label, it offered a consistent vision, sleek and highly wearable whilst avoiding the mundane.

Fashion One brings you the latest Moschino collection for autumn winter 2015 shown at Milan Fashion Week. The quirky pop colored pieces were inspired by 90s street style and Looney Toons characters.

We speak to designer Jeremy Scott who tells us all about the collection and his inspiration for the upcoming season. He was inspired by street wear in general but in particular the energy of the New York street scene, as well as hip hop influences which were referenced in the runway backdrop, a giant Moschino ghetto blaster with double cassette tape decks. The gold jewelry and “bling bling” excess also added hip hop flavor as the designer played with puffer jackets and double sided peaked caps.

The fun collaboration with the Looney Toons cartoons saw the characters wearing the brand whilst emblazoning sweater dresses and baseball shirts in pop colors styles worn with sneaker mule heels stole the show. Scott also talks about putting his 90s urban spin on army surplus clothes and workwear, making it deluxe.

The evening wear pieces were elegant full length gowns with trains in glittering black and white emblazoned with graffiti tags and stickers. Scott wanted to create the idea of a city mailbox or lamppost plastered in slogans and tags over time giving a vibrant energy to otherwise sophisticated chic dresses. Accessories included cute spray can purses and oversized hoop earrings, chain charm belts and gaudy medallions.

We bring you the AW 2015 runway collection from JW Anderson womenswear at London Fashion Week. Fashion One invites you to join as we watch the VIP guests arrive and take look at highlights from the show as well as an exclusive interview with the designer Jonathan Anderson.

Anderson explained how the concept and inspiration for the collection was all about consuming and rejecting decades. He talks about countries being liberated and changes happening over time without landmarks. It doesn’t matter where a look or idea comes from or whether you were a part of that era because the styles and the clothes are being recycled. This mixed with the idea of an energetic party girl, exploring fashion, time and freedom.

The garments included overcoats, dresses incorporating a lot of volume and folding with nostalgic 70s and 80s vibrant fabrics like glitter lamé and lurex making an appearance, along with simpler knit sweaters, jacquards and embellished fringing trims.

We spoke with presenter Alexa Chung who was in attendance and told us how she considers JW Anderson to be one of the main three contemporary London fashion names to watch, along with Christopher Kane and Erdem. Speaking about the new collection, Chung enjoyed the glittery fabrics and softer pinks and thought that it was strong and powerful as well as a bit more playful than previous seasons, praising the designer for his work and intelligence.

We bring highlights from the Antonio Marras AW 2015 collection from Milan Fashion Week. Fashion One gives you a close up look at the runway show and an exclusive interview with the Designer. First we take you backstage to watch the make up artists and hair stylists transform the models with smokey copper eyeshadow, soft shading and chic, tied back hair.

For this season Marras was inspired by the fashion icon, Italian model and actress Benedetta Barzini. He describes Barzini as an incredible woman and an extraordinary person who is both beautiful and extremely intelligent, who crosses beyond fashion and into art. The palette for the garments was taken from her pale pink skin and grey flecked black hair, and the clothes were intended for women who, just like her, are not afraid of their age. 71 year old Barzini herself was present to close the runway show.

The collection included a lot of volume and embellishment with embroidered 3D fabrics and arabesque influences captured in sophisticated and ageless pieces in subdued hues and tones of grey, sky blue and muted purple. There were trouser suits, silk tops, dresses and skirts with careful construction and structure using a mix of fabrics including crushed velvet, creating in the process new silhouettes and forms for the brand.

Fashion One invites you to join us as we visit the Sophia Webster presentation at London Fashion Week for autumn winter 2015. The London based luxury footwear designer has gained attention for her playful pop coloured shoes and accessories and her unique showcase continued to impress.

Enlisting the help of renowned set designer Shona Heath, the venue was transformed into a trippy Piccadilly Circus meets Cirque du Soleil space with a reinvented Eros statue and references to the classic London red phone boxes. Amongst the stunning displays there were also live contortionists and models wearing costumes based on the Bauhaus Triadic Ballet combined with the palette and eye-catching pom pom features of the bright and vibrant collection itself.

We speak to Sophia Webster herself who explains her inspiration for the new season’s look. Originally being influenced by the band No Doubt’s early 90s albums which featured a heavy ska influence, hence the black and white checkerboard prints, which then led her to think about harlequin prints and circus textiles. These themes were mixed with colorful pop styling and sassy attitude in a array of high heels, sandals and quirky flats.

Checkerboard, leopard print and snakeskin patterns mixed amongst neons and rich tones in a mishmash of whimsical styles. Speech bubble bags and clear compartments added further pop culture elements and brought cartoonish vibrancy bursting into the real world.

Take a look at the Roksanda AW 2015 collection shown at London Fashion Week. We deliver you highlights from the runway show including a close up look at the stunning fur and wool creations and also bring you an exclusive interview with the designer.

First see the models transformed in hair and makeup with a retro 40s glamour look, dark red lips and rolled hair. The sophisticated elegant nostalgic style was continued in the garments which featured a selection of full skirts, dresses and long coats. Dashes of 60s psychedelia appeared in the bright acid colors and swirling patterns which were replicated in the specially constructed curving catwalk made by London based set designer and artist Gary Card.

Designer Roksanda Ilincic spoke to us about her collection and explained how despite having no background in surface or textile design it was texture that was the starting point this season. She wanted to create unusual looks mixing different elements like silk with PVC and silk jerseys with heavy felt whilst capturing a classic winter feeling in juxtaposition to the manmade colors and fibres, like in her stunning use of bright cobalt blue set against fluorescent pink.

Roksanda also talks about the belts as a focal point as they continue the natural progression of the organic curls and swirling shapes as well as maintaining the significance of the accessory which the brand has become somewhat known for. Other pieces included turtlenecks, wide leg trousers, long cage dresses and fur stoles and clutch bags with tassel details.