Hannah Marshall vs Jean-Pierre Braganza Pop-Up Shop in W1

Jean-Pierre Braganza, portrait by David Jones for fuk.co.uk.

Hannah Marshall.

Pop-ups shops can be lots of fun and a great way to bag some designer bargains. This New Year sees two of the UK's most innovative designers joining forces to sell their wares to the public in a pop-up collaboration of distinction.

Colchester graduate Hannah Marshall has had more publicity than some internationally-acclaimed designers with major league backing. fuk.co.uk first discovered her unique talents when her debut aw07 collection, 'Quiet Noise,' was presented as part of On/Off at London Fashion Week in February 2007. Immediately what stood out for us was her use of "stark shapes executed in butter soft leather, tactile silk jersey and in a muted palette of dove grey, nude and black." We were also very impressed with her creative interweaving of braille into the collection. Since then Hannah has received New Gen sponsorship and showed her spring/summer 2010 collection at the Red Bull Fashion Factory during September 2009's London Fashion Week. In February 2010, Hannah will host her very own London Fashion Week show on the official British Fashion Council schedule.

Jean-Pierre Braganza has been a stalwart at London Fashion Week since showing his debut collection off-schedule in 2004. He has continued to develop his label, showing in London and Paris and is credited with being an inspiration of Karl Lagerfeld, aka Mr Fashion! Jean-Pierre fuses architectural shapes with sharp tailoring, gothic vibes with sci-fi sensibilities and if you ever need convincing of this designer's most individual approach, apart from his actual collections, you should check out his press releases. They tend to be a riot of alliterative ambience and surreal sensations.

The Pop-Up shop is now open until January 4th 2010 at 4-6 Seymour Place, London W1 (behind Marble Arch) from 11am-7pm daily, closed on New Year's Day.

Words: Marian Buckley.

Hannah Marshall Profile by Selene Pearson: http://www.fuk.co.uk/designer_profile_100_made_uk_hannah_marshall

http://www.hannahmarshall.com/

http://www.jeanpierrebraganza.com/