Craig Lawrence has said that being a knitwear designer is way more inventive than designing straightforward fashion, because he doesn’t need to depend on textiles from someone else – he can start at zero, build from there and go mad. Saying Lady Gaga likes something feels really mainstream but, bizarrely, she interviewed Craig in Manchester and you’ll be surprised by how much the of a thinker the singer is. Gaga reckons she likes the “philosophy of Craig’s clothes”. Hmmm. Maybe the key is understanding that a lot of fashion is a bit like sex and dancing, and not rational. Craig replies he’s into “the spontaneity of his knitwear” and that he often doesn’t know where he’s going to end up. Maybe this is some sort of fashion equivalent of taking a pill and coming round while trying to work out who you’re having sex with. See Craig’s latest film and collection here. Read more »
Harder, Fast-er
My next door neighbour is a genius with a knitting machine. That’s not an exaggeration, he really is. He’s called Mark Fast and he makes the most beautiful cobwebby skin-tight dresses. They perfectly follow the contours of the body, they’re a bit goth and very, very hot. And not just because they’re full of holes so are pretty much see-through. They’re so gorgeous it’s unbelievable. He’s going to be massive – he’s already stocked in Browns and has won New Gen sponsorship at the next London Fashion Week. Read more »
