(24 Feb 1999) English/Nat
Alexander McQueen wasn't the only British designer to wow London Fashion Week with a snowy-draped catwalk.
On Wednesday night, Welshman Julien MacDonald unveiled a stunning autumn/winter 2000 collection that featured models in sleek designs sliding down an icy catwalk.
A winter coat inspired by a wooly bear.
Part of a collection the designer says is aimed at showing off the female form, and wrapping it in items that are both familiar --like an old scarf or a teddy bear -- and luxurious -- like a sparkling gown.
With faux-snow flurries opening his show, Julien MacDonald said his collection, and his ice-draped catwalk was inspired by the Alaskan landscape.
But MacDonald eschews trends that alternatively raise and lower hemlines, saying he looks to creates items that are glamorous and sexy -- made for women with an attitude.
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"Women have an amazing body, an amazing character around them, so why put a woman in a blanket when she can wear something full of lycra and show her figure. You know I produce clothes that are very body orientated and they are for a woman who has a very strong identity and a strong character."
SUPER CAPTION: Julien MacDonald, Designer
MacDonald used models Jodie Kidd and Alek Wek, who like him, are rising stars in the fashion world.
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