Simone Rocha

“Just when you thought that London fashion week couldn’t possibly fit another must-see young designer onto its show calendar, along comes Simone Rocha. Though she graduated Central Saint Martins less than two years ago, Rocha has already … designed a six-piece capsule collection for Topshop last year, and found herself with a cult phenomenon shoe on her hands, in the shape of a brogue with a Perspex sole. And this afternoon Rocha affirmed her position as London’s hottest up-and-comer with her fantastic first runway show.” —Maya Singer, Style.com

“These clothes vibrated energy, from the thick, perspex-soled men’s brogues to the tips of her hand-crocheted wool caps. It was passionate, and convincing. You want the whole world to look like this. Right now.” —Alex Fury, SHOWstudio.com

Buzz Words:
fantastic, unusual fabrications, street-inflected yet strangely dreamy point of view, otherworldly, unexpectedly feral. urchin glamour, delicate and crafty, raw-edge, merge of sensitivity and toughness, dreamy, fresh and feminine take on a very boyish minimalism, beautifully crafted, spare, girlish shapes, interesting textiles, embellished minimalism, refined, sumptuous, a touch of the wild, a standout for originality and attitude