JOSH CUTHBERT

London Fashion Week was built around an idea that London could offer something different. The British fashion scene had always had a reputation for being willing to experiment: youth subcultures, punk genres and designers were constantly making clothes that were unique.

eyond the spectacle of Istituto Marangoni London graduate Liana Chan (@lianachan___, @liana.c____)’s collection Apotheosis of Me lies a personal story of Catholic-school upbringing, the body, and her fascination with electricity and sparks. Inside her canalside London studio, A2Z met Liana Chan to talk about the experiences, materials and desires that shaped Apotheosis of Me.

As the main partner of BFC NEWGEN, Pull&Bear continues to support emerging designers through its ‘Canvas for Creativity’ project. Following collaborations with Chet Lo, Johanna Parv, LUEDER and Karoline Vitto, Pull&Bear has joined forces with emerging designer Oscar Ouyang for the SS27 season of London Fashion Week, with the support of the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN programme.