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Meadham Kirchhoff
Dawn Hunt
goes behind the curtain of the Meadham Kirchhoff Fashion in
Motion show at the V&A Museum in London.
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hat does one get when you
combine futuristic whimsy,
vivid splashes of colour and
texture with regal influences from bygone
courts? Something utterly magical, that’s
what!! Anglo-French designers, Edward
Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff
delivered what could possibly be the
finest representation of true Bohemian
style that has ever graced a runway with
choices from their seasons-spanning
collection at the V&A’s Fashion in Motion
last December.
Having been awarded the ‘EmergingTalent-
Ready-to-Wear’ title at the British Fashion
Awards in 2010, the pair has come a
long way from when they met at Central
Saint Martins, where Meadham studied
womenswear and Kirchhoff menswear. In
2002, they established the London based
Meadham Kirchhoff label and the rest is
fashion history, as the brand has become
internationally known for presenting
incredibly intricate and meticulously
detailed pieces that may be a bit over
the top to some, but presented in often
surreal settings. Their shows are like
watching a beautifully choreographed
dance set upon a fantastically designed
stage - seriously, all one can do is gasp and
swoon when these stunning clothes walk
past.
Many have asked the designers where
(and how) they’re able to come up with
such unique ideas, at which they state that
their inspiration is drawn from a variety
of sources - everything from Chanel, The
Riot Grrrl, Courtney Love and traditional
bite
fashion
Images courtesy of V&A Museum
Fashion in Motion