E. Tautz AW12 menswear collection at London Fahion Week

Designer Patrick Grant took his inspiration for this season from minimalist sculptor Richard Serra’s heavy graphite pieces, military cloaks ranging from Japanese Jinbaori to the Household Cavalry and the battered hats and tweeds of the Everest mountaineer Mallory.  Quite an eclectic mix.

The coats style varied from the soft raglan shouldered with wide sleeves,

 and the dropped shouldered boxy cagoule style to the more tailored and structured single breasted crombie style.  All are minimalistic in their detailing with hidden buttons. 

 Colours ranged from the sombre black, navy and shades of grey with only a glimpse of red lining showing as the models walked, to the bold statement black & red......

 and black & blue oversized checks.

Crew neck sweaters are either colour blocked or checked; 

in subtle monochrome or in the bright combination of black and red.

Suits were both single and double breasted with slim fit trousers and in various shades of grey.

Accessories included the bell shaped fedora and long extra wide scarves

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James Small AW12 menswear collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

Titled ‘Dark Arctic',.....

....... this collection had plenty of furs ranging from the full fur jacket to..

.... just being the shaggy haired sleeves of a tailored blazer.

Cargo pants in jersey mimicked the ski pant with their attached braces and slight padding. With their utilitarian deep side pockets and teamed with check shirts, this was definitely a working arctic expedition.  

For a more streamline look, there was the alternative skinny jersey jogger looking smart casual worn with belted wool jackets and fur jackets. 

Jackets buttoned up at the side, some in a muted check pattern but all with patch pocket detailing.  These pockets adorned the sleeves as well as the front of jackets.

 Look closely at this navy belted jacket and you’ll see the pockets on sleeves but also a slanted breast pocket. 

 Colour palette was a serious range of dark neutrals with no colour brights, just a pale light offering from the silver grey.

Photographer Simon Armstrong

Prophetik AW12 sustainable menswear collection at London Fashion Week

Last season (Spring/Summer 2012) ethical designer Jeff Garner took a break from London Fashion Week, but this season he’s back.

Titled ‘Courtly Love’, Garner was inspired by Princess Grace and her noble gentleman who courted her. 

Not sure why the first models had a Scottish theme but it’s always great to see a man in a kilt.

Here a red tartan kilt and sporran style bag was paired with waistcoat and red check shirt giving a rugged look. 

The next outfit was more dapper with a plain grey kilt teamed with a dark red jacket, cream waistcoat and ruffle fronted dress shirt.  Last AW11, Garner had introduced his grandma, Lola’s quilt in to his collection, this season he adds it as the apron front to the kilt.

Garner’s jodhpur style trousers were present in a washed out red, dressed up with a pink waist coat and white military style jacket with blue lapels. But also cutting a striking figure in black and matched with a monochrome checked short jacket and waistcoat with a Nehru collar ruffle dress shirt

His civil war striped style trousers were given a more relaxed look teamed with a baggy beige cardigan and cream blouson shirt.

Main colours of peach, pink, red, cream with black and white, all made from plant and earth-based dyes. 

A lover of the Renaissance flare, the last outfits became more flamboyant with a romantic floral trellis print coat in pale pink;....

... and a black coat rich in gold brocade worn with peach shirt embellished with pale blue ruffles – definitely fit for a Princely Court.

Photographer Christopher Dadey

Courtly Love was sponsored by the Lawrence Anthony Foundation and presented by Coco Eco Magazine.

Lawrence Anthony Foundation supports environmental conservation, education and wildlife rehbilitation. Their goal in 2012 is to stop the ongoing poaching of the rhino which are threatened with extinction.

Coco Eco Magazine was launched in Los Angeles 2008 by Editor-in-Chief Anna Griffin and is a digital lifestyle publication promoting sustainable fashion, beauty, celebrity and cause.

U.Mi-1 Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

U.Mi-1 was established in Japan, 2008 by Gozi Ochnogor. Gozi studied menswear tailoring, but also engineering which she incorporates in to her designs. Every season she invites a Japanese artist or architect to collaborate and bring elements of their work in to the design on part of the collection.

The key pattern this season is the Prince of Wales seen in suits

and shorts. The shirts are colour blocks of blue and cream....

or blue and white

Contrasting coloured and textured strips accent the tailored trousers and jackets..

...Whilst slashes revealing a darker colour add depth. Shirts range from the standard collar to collarless.

And the suit jackets from standard lapels to the madarin collar.

For casual wear, the trouser is adorned with open zips for texture.

And shirt and shorts are given a bolder check.

Pockets galore with A HALLUCINATION AW11 Collection at London Fashion Week

This collection was a sharp contemporary take on the British dandy...

....with urban city wear influences.style

A mix of the smart city tailored look....,

... to the smart casual.

Jackets and coats had large patch pockets...

...and sleeves in a contrasting colour...

... or as seen here with contrasting yolk and hood.

Slouchy knitwear also came with contrasting coloured  patch pockets, seen here in blue and brown and with contrasting cuffs..

... and here in tones of blue with contrasting sleeves.

The military look crept in with epaulettes on knitwear ...

... and shirts

Some jackets sported a double row of patch pockets. Lots of room to keep your essentials.

But not to be left out, shirts also sported the double row pockets giving a utilitarian look

Colour palette was dark with olive, burgundy, blues and browns.