We have been following the blossoming talent of designer Mark Fast since day one here at Trendland (see Mark Fast archive here), and have looked forward to every London Fashion week since his debut to see what he has been up to. Over the last few season, and since his debut, the look has not really changed too much, as his technique and design elements have been recycled in pretty much every collection. But despite that familiarity Read the full story

Mark Fast’s show was a highly anticipated event for aw10! The crowd outside the topshop show space to see Fast and Mary Katrantzou’s joint show was unbelievable, and the capacity inside was at an all time high! Having caused a stir at spring/summer 10 collection by using plus-size models on the catwalk the eyes wer Read the full story

There was something so refreshing about London Fashion Week this round. I felt this feeling of tireless radiance throughout most of the shows. There was color, shape, textile development, and risk that altogether excited me much more than New York. Of course in the midst of this overwhelming dynamic there were bits of undismissable disappointment, like Christopher Kane’s presentation, one of the shows I anticipate most each season. It breaks my heart even verbalizing the thought, but that is the nature of this business, it’s hard to reinvent yourself each season with something more than perfection. On the bright side of the catwalk was Mark Fast’s blossoming knitwear, Mathew Willaimsons intergalactic shields of armour, Peter Pilotti’s impressionistic prints, Paul Smith’s Tribal remix, Burberry Prorsum’s royal chic, Julien McDonald’s and Josh Goot’s balanced graphics, and House of Holland’s pop culture femme fatale. A very inspiring week of fashion! To see the New York Fashion Week Review click here.

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We introduced you to Mark Fast when we reviewed his ss09 collection and praised him for winning the London Fashion Week New Gen Award for Autumn/winter 2009. Not a huge stretch in aesthetic and therefore equally impressive is his AW09/10 collection. As he continues to create his signature knitwear dominatrix I am patiently waiting an explosion of expression where knitwear meets cut and sew, for a range of silhouettes and the peak of avant-garde fashion.

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“I believe that there is a growing attention to craftsmanship in fashion these days, as opposed to quick-fix disposable pieces. I am focusing on timeless classics.” – Mark Fast

Canadian designer, Mark Fast acquired his BA and MA last year, from where else but Central Saint Martins. He was righteously awarded the London Fashion Week New Gen Award for Autumn/winter 2009 for expertise in knitwear. Mark knits everything by hand on a domestic knitting machine. His work is formed onto the body as he knits, and he has devised innovative stitching techniques, blending lycra with viscose, angora or wool. He is inspired by the endless possibilities of lycra yarns, sculpting areas of tension and areas of volume over the body. Mark also finds fresh inspiration in the past, translating historical costume and style into a contemporary aesthetic. Although I can say that these pieces are quite timeless in the fact that a women who would wear them would not consider the season or trend, they are also perfectly timed for Spring of 09 as the trend of torn and cut-out tights is continuously growing. This is without a doubt the cream of all that crop!

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