David Longshaw outerwear created in non-traditional textures.

Each season, designers like to introduce new fabrications, colors, textures and innovative ideas. And with multiple runway shows held each year, the process to captivate their loyal consumers is a tough one with so many new designers entering the market. British designer and illustrator David Longshaw introduced the idea of outerwear created in non-traditional textures. With the focus on parkas, Longshaw cleverly developed the parkas into tailored and layered trench coats for Spring/Summer19 (SS19). Choosing his signature method, sheer layering used to form depths of texture and color over a mix of fabrics and bias, this binding emphasized the graphic lines of the pattern cutting. For SS19, Longshaw introduced layered net jackets with handmade shoulder pads and graphic construction details. Also shown were sleeveless parkas with a peach net piece completely covered in freehand embroidery and tailored with a flared skirted with ornamental detailing. Embroidery played a strong part as Longshaw continued his knitwear collaboration with John Smedley. The duo presented tabard dresses and jacquard knits featuring artwork. With designers deciding to think more about our planet, even growing their own produce and ethically sourcing fabrics and refashioning, Longshaw took on the idea of playing with technology and mother nature by hand-sewing and embroidering metallic, flowering, electrical mechanisms. The jewelry accessorizing each look was hand crafted and made in London by using a combination of crystal-adorned plastic grids and aluminum, and designed in various colors ranging from silver, black, blue, pink and orange. Other hot picks included net gauntlet gloves, intricately embellished tonal trainers, and hand-woven bags that resembled an explosion of net.