Saturday 13 April 2013

SPLASH PROFILES - DEREK LAWLOR


*AW13* we see the launch of Derek Lawlor's extraordinary new collection alongside a luxurious new website. Renowned for his use of innovative techniques and deep understanding of form and materials, Lawlor's collections push the boundaries of traditional knitwear, demonstrating his artisan approach and commitment to visionary design. Lawlor has received international press recognition for his worth features in Vogue, Italian Vogue, the Telegraph, the Metro and Grazia.Lawlors latest AW13 collection sees a departure from his structured cord working, presenting exciting techniques in fabric manipulation. With the introduction of new fabrics into his collection such as luxurious alpaca fleece and classic wool blends, Lawlor explores panelling, patchwork, felting and heavy hand embroidery. The contrast between the structured silhouettes and hand crafted organic shapes creates an elegant aesthetic. Like all of Lawlor’s previous collections, his AW13 collection is innovative, sophisticated and takes a contemporary approach to knitwear. Alongside this collection we also see the launch of DerekLawlor's new website www.dereklawlor.com









By Yamin Imam for Derek Lawlor

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