Wildlifeworks

The bi-annual pilgrimage from show to show at London Fashion Week is often full of weird and wonderful creations too strange for most of us to consider for our wardrobes, so Wildlifeworks wearable clothes are a welcome breather from the madness.

It was another season of separates meant for the ‘global traveller’ with effortless looks, easy to throw on and therefore not eating into holiday time that could be better spent.

The clothes have a 1920s vibe, with drop-waists and tiered chiffon. Dresses dominated proceedings with some geometric, mosaic patterning and paisley details. Hemlines were mostly a flattering length but, alas, the parachute-like floor length gowns could be problematic to any of us not of model proportions (despite moving beautifully on the catwalk.)

There were some designs on repeat from last season, such as the harem style dungarees, but most were reworked in an altogether more summery palette of delicate fawn and bleached denim blue. The ruffle-front blouse and light jacket in organic linen packed the most punch, whilst the styling touch of bandaged sandals and grey socks proves how a personal, quirky touch would add to some of the simpler looks.

The Wildlifeworks brand continues to contribute to the social and economic welfare of the Kenyan/Tanzanian border with eco-factory and sanctuary combinations and fair-trade wages to workers. It’s a pleasure to see the ever-growing popularity of such worthwhile brands, demonstrated by the turnout at the Wildlifeworks show and the success of the esthetica exhibition at London Fashion Week.

www.wildlifeworks.co.uk

Words: Selene Pearson

Photos: Ian Gillett