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Matty Bovan has a way with his hands. The eccentric 26-year-old York, England-based designer was busy backstage today nipping and tucking at the striking clothes in his Fall 2017 collection, presented at London Fashion Weekís Fashion East show, an initiative that aids young British designers. Since his Spring 2017 LFW debut, Bovan has captured the attention and the admiration of the industry. Heís also been a junior designer at Louis Vuitton and has worked with brands like Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu on special projects, which included helping create illustrations for Spring 2016 prints and decorating mannequins for a Resort presentation, respectively.
Ever the artisan, the 2015 Central Saint Martins MA grad has amassed a magpie collection of trinkets, toys, and textiles that he uses to embellish and enhance his kaleidoscopic creations.Each piece telling its own story but fitting into a whole collection that has a smart and thoughtful narrative.
So where does he source his magical tchotchkes? Bovan has been frequenting the same small fabric outposts, vintage stores, and street markets in London since he started designing. Below, Bovan names his most treasured places to shop for materials; above, see some of them up close and personal backstage at his dazzling Fall 2017 show.
Ridley Road Market
ìI love the fabric and trims at Ridley Road. Iíve been going here since I first moved to London in 2009 and I still really like using inexpensive fabrics and materials because it gives you more freedom since itís cheap and you donít have to worry about going over budget.î
Knit Works London
ìThis is in Bethnal Green and was opened by a friend of mine called Tim. This is an amazing and much needed creative yarn store in London, which also has knitting machines and runs classes. The yarns they stock are so interesting and I love collecting yarns that inspire me and eventually go into my pieces.î
Charity shops in Crouch End
ìThere are loads of charity shops around this area and I used to live down the road in Holloway so would often go and rummage around every week and find books, garments, and old jewelry. I still love going to charity shops and thrift stores wherever I goósometimes you find the most bizarre stuff and get lucky. Itís the thrill of the chase as they say.î
Rolls & Rem
ìI used to live ëround the corner from here and would always be looking through their remnant fabrics and finding all sorts of odd and amazing synthetic fabricsóa lot of it went into my MA collection at Central Saint Martins. When money is low you always have to be more creative in those aspects.î
Rellik
ìI am a huge fan of designers like BodyMap, Westwood and McLaren, Gaultier, and on my past few visits, Steven has even let me try on some amazing archive pieces! Itís incredible to feel how they move and are constructed; such a rarity which inspires you so much.î
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