One of my new favourite designers for 2012 is Simone Rocha, daughter of John Rocha. It is fair to say that you do get to where you are in the industry through people you know, but she truly is talented and comes with her own aesthetic and creative ideas that are highly innovative. Her celebrity clientele includes Lady Gaga who wore one of her SS12 designs on the cover of Elle as well as seeing a showcase of the collection and purchasing many pieces.
Simone Rochas SS12 collection stood out in the way that it mixed technical materials such as PVC and latex with antique lace and tulles to create these really futuristic-romantic looks fueled by her Irish background and craft . It was immediately snapped up by conceptual boutiques from the capitals of Fashion such as Londons Dover Street Market and Colette in Paris.
Rochas roots stem back to Central St Martins where her MA graduate collection was equally as inspiring. Her collection took tailoring and injected deconstruction and innovation to produce a brand new take on classic design. Rocha stunned crowds then and has continued to grow in creativity and strength from season to season.
In AW11/12 Rocha took the high street by storm too by collaborating with Topshop on a six piece collection so her intrigued fans could still get the look on a budget. Again, her allude to tailoring was noted with a modern twist. Simone Rocha can be added to the list of those designers who truly lead and aspire to bring something new and interesting to the industry.
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