Mojito Shoe by Julian Hakes Takes The Stage at LFW

According to Dezeen, the next generation of the Mojito Shoe by architect Julian Hakes will make its debut at London Fashion Week over the next few days. The news on the street: “The Mojito shoe will be shown with the Spring/Summer collection by Swedish fashion designer Ann Sofie Back at Somerset House on Sunday 19 September and with London designer Ada Zanditon’s collection on Monday 20 September at ON/OFF Victoria House." Sustainable? This remains to be seen, but in the interim, the anticipation is off-the-charts contagious.

Previous prototypes of the Mojito looked like this:

*all images and story via Dezeen

London Fashion Week: Ada Zanditon A/W 2010 Finale

*more coverage to come on Ecouterre

via yshlondon

How To 'Colonize' London Fashion Week

The last time that I met with designer Ada Zanditon she asked me if I could keep a secret about her current fascination with bees, their nest colonies, and the eye-opening book, A World Without Bees.


Little did I know that she has these amazing designs and prints in the works. So genius, Ada Zanditon's Spring/Summer 2010 Collection - COLONY - which showed last Friday night at London Fashion Week.


I am sad that I missed Ada's show at Vauxhall, but I am happy to know that designers like her are thinking long and hard about the common characteristics and environmental issues that have resonance for us, both on and off the runway. Ada Zanditon is more than one to watch, she is one to feel truly hopeful about.

*all images by Paul Perksy

All Eyes on Ada Zanditon

self portrait illustration by Ada Zanditon

Congratulations to Ada Zanditon for being selected as one of Vauxhall Fashion Scout's 'Ones To Watch' as part of London Fashion Week.

I first interviewed Ada for Eco Fashion World in December 2008, shared a coffee with her at The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum later that spring, and I am thrilled to see her sustainable designs get the recognition that they truly deserve. Ada is a-to-z style and creative intellect all the way.