H&M A/W 2013 Live Stream

Tonight, I actually found the time to sit down and catch my first show streamed live from an actual fashion week catwalk! Albeit I had to multitask and work on my Uni project at the same time but I suppose multitasking is something us girls do well! Of course, I have been following New York, London and Milan's fashion weeks (what kind of fashion student would I be if I hadn't?!) but there was something really exciting about watching the show live as it happened. It reminded me of when I was little and my mum would have her friends around for a clothes party or a girls night, when I should have been in bed but I would sneak in and sit between them on the couch and even though I shouldn't have been there, no one would tell me to go so I wouldn't, and I felt like I was getting a sneaky peak at something I shouldn't! Well that is how I would describe a live stream, a window into a world that I want to be in but not quite there yet.

The show was of course H&M's fashion week debut in Paris at the Musee Rodin. This was the Swedish brands first time taking to the Fashion week catwalk since 2005, and the best part? The majority of the items featured in the show will be retailing at normal H&M prices some for as little as £9.99! Of course some items, the more statement pieces and expensive materials may carry a slightly heftier price tag- something I am sure devoted H&M lovers will not mind, me being one! What is really interesting is how accessible fashion is becoming now- H&M is just the latest high street brand that has taken to the catwalk during fashion week, following on from Rihanna for River Island and of course leading the way Topshop who have been featuring at London Fashion Week with their Topshop Unique collection.

High street and designer have definitely been integrating with each other for a number of years now, thanks to designer collaborations, something which H&M excels at with previous collaborations including Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney and Anna Dello Russo. This is just another sign that fashion IS affordable!

In regards to the actual show, it looks like monochrome is set to stay, being the main colour scheme featured in the collection. Faux-fur jackets and jumpers were also key along with some tassle detail on dresses, pants and skirts. Knee high boots are clearly the footwear of the season being featured heavily in the show, and I would recommend investing in this as they are both stylish and practical for the A/W 2013 season.

I also noted Cara Delevigne, model of the moment and currently every girls girl-crush, heading down the catwalk in yet another show! You have got to admire this girl for her work-ethic alone, she has literally been popping up everywhere! Watching on from the FROW was actress and Cara Delevigne's fellow Love Magazine cover star Chloe Moretz, who had been invited along by the Swedish brand as a VIP guest- straight from shooting for Vogue, no less! Moretz is certainly becoming a regular on the Fashion scene and will definitely be one to watch when it comes to the style stakes as she gets older!


What stuck out to me, and being completely honest, worried me slightly- is that nothing was surprising in the show. In fact, my first thought at the monochrome colour scheme was, "seen it" as it is already literally everywhere you look on the high street. This is of course great that the fashion we are watching is accessible to us straight away and we know what it is we need for next season and don't have to wait around for it, but at the same time, how long until we're all bored? If everyone is wearing monochrome now, do we all still really want to be wearing it come Autumn/Winter? It begs the question as to whether the fashion industry, already a fast-paced dynamic environment, is going to speed up even more as the instant access to something that previously was a little more difficult to see becomes more wide spread?

Only time will tell, as for now I am going to enjoy being ahead of the trend! 

Key Trend: Monochrome and Faux Fur

Model of the moment: Cara Delevigne

Key Trend: Embroidered Jackets and Knee High Boots

Loving Life!... Can you blame her?!

FROW, Chloe Moretz

(Images taken as screen grabs from the live stream itself, apologies for any blurriness!)

Any thoughts? Let me know! 

Kate
#MCRFW13

UPDATE:

Check out the official press film of the event yourselves:

#MCRFW13 Update: Exciting Developments!

The plus side to my disappearance these last two months is that I have TONS of hot Manchester Fashion Week goss' to fill you in with! ... Every cloud right??

The one I am most excited about sharing is of course the addition of NET-A-PORTER.COM 's own Kirsty Attwood as the MCRFW team's new Head of Fashion! With a decade of experience working alongside some of the most high-profile and luxurious brands in the world, teamed with her influential decision making with sales teams, her success with the Studio Services department at Selfridges London, and the fact she has owned her own womenswear brand Kirstmairie which attracted a number of celebrity clients, she will almost certainly be ensuring this MCRFW will be a show to remember! (I told you it was good..)

With such a wide variety of experience it is evident that Attwood has a lot to bring to the MCRFW table, her experience within design will enable her to relate to those featured in the show and her background in sales, management, and business as a whole means she has the creative vision and strategical know-how to make her a force to be reckoned with! 

Kirsty now plans to utilise this experience to cement MCRFW as an integral part of the Fashion industries events calender:

"The inspiration behind MCRFW offers such a foundation to this companies structure it has huge potential to have an integral and impact-full contribution to the industry as a whole, over the next year I hope to build those relationships to not only establish the industries professionals based in the north but give a platform to new talent" Kirsty Attwood, MCRFW Head of Fashion 

Kirsty Attwood, hard at work for #MCRFW13 

Attwood is most certainly making her mark revealing that this years Fashion Show will take place in Manchester's National Football Museum on April 22nd-26th - mark your diaries now ladies! 

The choice of venue could not capture Manchester's proud legacy more, combining its two great loves... Football and Fashion! It is a city that has produced some of the finest athletes and most iconic designers in the country so the National Football Museum could not be a more fitting choice to celebrate the cities style and fresh, new talent! 

The show itself will transform the iconic, Urbis building into a must-visit hot spot showcasing 30 fashion shows and playing host to 15 exhibition spaces throughout the 5-day event. Not only can you expect to see MCRFW house its usual extravaganza of catwalks and shopping, there will also be some surprises from the fabulous MCRFW team to celebrate the building of their new website and blog plus the exciting launch of MCRFW hosts! 

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Keep your eyes peeled for my next post about #MCRFW 's collaboration with student Ocean Williams and sponsors, Duo Plastics

Kate
#MCRFW

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Exciting News... #MCRFW 2013!

Last night I posted that I would have an exciting announcement to make, and boy do I!

I have been DYING to share this for a little while now and I am really, really excited!!!

.... drumroll please....

Fashion Fallows has been selected by Manchester Fashion Week organisers as one of their influential blogs for 2013- meaning I will be covering the event next March! Amazing, right?!

I was so honoured to be approached to do this as it is such a fantastic event and showcases some of the best fashion brands and talent that the North has got to offer! Being a nothern girl myself, I am in full support of anything that showcases the awesome fashion talent we have up here!

I actually took part in MCR Fashion Week 2012, helping out last years sponsors Missguided during their fashion show and it was an incredible day! I got to see some amazing clothes and everyone who attended the event really enjoyed themselves! Of course last year I was technically working so didn't get to see as many of the catwalk shows as I would have liked, so I am SO excited to be coming to the 2013 event as a guest and be able to take everything in!

Check out this video of the 2012 event to get an idea of what MCRFW 2013 has in store!

 

I hope you are all just as excited as me!!

 

I can reveal that the Makeup Sponsors for 2013 will be Lancome - Love it! And that tickets for this event will be on sale sometime in December (dates to be confirmed.)

 

In the run up to this event I will be dedicating at least one blog post a week to all things #MCRFW related, so expect lots of new and exciting blog posts in the future!

 

If you do want some more info on the event right now then head over to their website and check out what promotions they have going on right now! They have fabulous daily themes under their 'Yours Fashionably' campaign, such as Model Monday (Trust me... you will want to check this out- Hawwt men alert!) and many more. Today (and every Thursday) they will be featuring their #MCRFW Street Style, so if you need some style inspo then check out what the stylish ladies of Manchester are rocking today! Or why not get involved yourself and share your streetstyle?! Take to Instagram and snap yourself with the hashtag #MCRFW and my username @Kate_Muzza and I will retweet my Favourites on twitter! Or leave your comments below and tell me what you are wearing today and from where, I'd love to hear from you!  

 

Much Love Xxx