Luke Anthony Rooney is a London based womenswear designer who likes to explore the use of texture, colour and surface design. His textile expressionism is offset with an expert cut. Complex panelling is featured heavily within the brand.
His work is an exploration of silhouette, form and application, taking inspiration from gaiety, frivolity and a sense of fantasy. His designs connect considered construction and technique with an exuberant and joyous spirit. Mixing hand techniques with creative cutting and stitching, the designs take on different dimensions.
Historical movements and moments in popular culture influence Luke’s work aswell as a high technical standard within design.
Luke has received fabric sponsorship from Christian Lacroix and collaborated with Andrew Logan on jewellery every season. Luke has received Art and Design Research Institute sponsorship for SS18.
Luke shows his collections on schedule during London Fashion Week with On|Off Presents supported by the British Fashion Council.
Projects
- In The Mood for LoveFor 'In the mood for Love' I focussed on the woman rather than the season. Steering away from seasonal aspects of fashion and basing the collection around a woman's wardrobe. Mixing intarsia pieces with tailored and oversized silhouettes resulting in a relaxed and luxurious collection of clothing.
Work history
Print LecturerLondon College of Fashion, UAL
London, United KingdomFreelance
• Working with students in the development of textiles.
• Utilising different areas of research and interpreting research into design.
• Exploring different design processes from mark making, drawing to fabric manipulation
Design LecturerCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
London, United KingdomFreelance
• I teach my own specialised design courses. One centring around Cloth Intarsia (Panelling) for textile design, from design through to make.
• I teach ‘Shirt Design and Construction’ guiding students through the design process of their shirt and construction techniques.
• Working with students on their exchange year in Fashion and 3D Textiles.
• Undertaking group and individual tutorials with students throughout their sketchbook work progressing to their sampling and final design.
• Assisting with different textile techniques including heat press printing, Lino printing, pleating and hand embroideries.
• Encouraging the use of a variety of materials with students and resolving these ideas into final garments for their final show.
• Conducting fittings of garments.
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Skills
- Fashion Design
- Textile Design
- Print Design
- Embroidery
- Jewellery Design
- Product Development
- Draping
- Research
- Couture