Fashion in Motion at the V&A

Held in the V&A's stunning Raphael Gallery, the Fashion In Motion series has showcased work by many amazing fashion designers. On Friday, designs by Christopher Raeburn were featured in four sold out shows. Christopher Raeburn is a British fashion designer who graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2006 and set up his own studio in 2009. He is known for his ethical approach to design and for his strong military influences.

Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion
Photo by Emma Vining

I was really keen to see Christopher Raeburn's work as he has recently collaborated with Unmade, an innovative knitwear company that has a unique interaction with their customers. Unmade recently featured in Bright New Things and had a stunning corner window display at Selfridges. I love their interactive knitwear designs and couldn't wait to learn more about Christopher Raeburn. There is an excellent interview with Christopher Raeburn on the Unmade website, explaining some of his inspirations for his collections. The Unmade map sweater he designed looks fantastic and I could play with the map contour lines all day!

Map Contour Sweater
Christopher Raeburn for Unmade
Image by Unmade

Christopher Raeburn has also collaborated with the Woolmark Company, promoting the benefits of Merino wool in fashion and there was a great brochure with some of his AW16 designs waiting for us at our seats. This quote from the brochure sums up his work with the Woolmark Company. "The collaboration is a perfect partnership: Merino wool is a natural, biodegradable and renewable; Raeburn's dedication to sustainability in fashion is typified by his signature reappropriation of clothes and consistent sourcing of renewable fabrics." A good example from the AW16 collection is the "Remade In England Biker Jacket" in the photo below. This stunning jacket was constructed from original British military Guardsman's jackets.

Remade In England Biker Jacket
Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

Remade In England Biker Jacket
Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

The strong silhouettes of the garments looked stunning in the Raphael Gallery, especially the "Remade Schneetarn Anorak". 

Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

There were lots of great accessories too and I loved the Shark bag and knitted shark gloves. 

Shark bag
Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

Shark gloves
Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining

This Fashion in Motion show was a great way to learn more about a very talented designer who is clearly passionate about working with wool in his designs. I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Knitwear at the Christopher Raeburn Fashion In Motion Show
Photo by Emma Vining