The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2021 - Issue 30

bitefashion I n the heart of Brixton, on the upper level of the Ritzy, an unforgettable evening of fashionable designs came to life on 15 October 2021. The show was infused with stylish to exceptionally stunning hats, dresses, sexy attire with jewellery attached, and ball gowns. All the models were part of a greater cause to donate for charity and participat- ed in the fashion show that presented light entertainment; ironically a door away from the cinematic experience elsewhere in the building with the scent of buttery popcorn filling the air. De- signers and models circulated the space whilst the photographers stood outside the balcony door to make the most of the outdoor lighting to capture the pat- terns, prints and layout. I was fortunate to speak and connect with the designers to get their thoughts on their designs and get a depth into their beauty, uniqueness and storytell- ing emitted through their collections. Many fashion designers showcased their designs on the night but below are the main ones we chose. Lisa Grodeick M edallic prize winner, Lisa Grodeick does not have a particular brand name per se but as a crochet designer, she creates wide-ranging de- signs that take up as many directions as possible in her chosen vocation. She describes the unique personality of her fashion as decisive, hence using her name. She revealed her collections are inspired by British fashion designer Alex- ander McQueen. On one hand, this inspiration is taken from the three areas of his life and work, such as diving, his love for birds, and plants. On the other, it underlines her love for nature. Lisa’s collection consists of three looks: Underwater World, Bird, and Flora. The colour scheme and the overall picture, in particular, stood out but yet all three looks are connected by the same pattern sets and the main theme of nature. For Underwater World, the designer picked not only a great passion to centre the look on, namely Alexander McQueen's diving, but also the com- pletely contrasting colours. Also, the underwater world takes us, humans, into a completely different realm, as McQueen did with his fashionable creations. The first look from her Nature Mini Collection served the goal of designing fashion in such a way that it surprises and breaks conventions. In Lisa’s case, as a crochet designer, she revised the outdated ways of thinking about handicrafts and set it off in a completely new, yet unknown direction. Espe- cially, focusing on her self-crocheted wide flared hoop skirt, which consists of 16,000 m of processed yarn, Lisa describes this design as being comfortable to wear and feeling light in- stead of heavy. FDC Collections Tanica Psalmist attended the 2021 FDC Collections Presentation in Brixton, southwest London and spoke to a few of the designers. Presentation 2021