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Fashion designers waded their way through a flooded venue as they turned up for Brighton Fashion Week.
Industry experts and style fans discovered the Old Ship Hotel had flooded when they arrived for catwalks on Friday night.
The Sustain catwalk was delayed when the hotel reception ceiling collapsed and water seeped into the VIP reception of the Zeitgeist catwalk as storms saw rain gush into the building.
But this did not stop the event, with ethical clothes which were meant to represent the soul, from going ahead.
Designers including Victoria George, JKS and Re-cycle-style combined innovative fashion design and ethical thinking to produce unique collections.
Ieva Hofmann, 22, a fashion designer from London, spoke about her favourite collection from Catherine Hudson which was inspired by 1940s suits.
She said: "I like how classical items such as suits were transformed into something more modern.
"I liked how the materials were used and you can see what they are after.”
Meanwhile in the Zeitgeist catwalk continued without delay, despite the aftermath of the damage still being visible, with toilet roll and buckets dotted around the room.
Nine designers showed their collections to more than 220 guests with themes on how the present affects the future in the fashion industry.
Deborah Simpson-Boston, director of Simpson Boston PR, said the Brighton show stands out from the crowd.
First on the catwalk were designs by Elisabeth Connor, presenting her line ‘One’.
She said: “I wanted to make something beautiful. I wanted delicacy to be reflected in the fabrics, the prints, the embroidery and the silhouettes.”
Guest Zoë Padley, 32, of Buxted, said: “It was a nice flowing collection and very autumn sensitive. Although, I think some of the models had trouble walking in the longer dresses.”
This collection contrasted with the Folklorico line by Louise O’Mahoney.
Miss O’Mahoney used bright contrasting colours and pom-poms in her collection which really made her designs stand out.
Georgia Dorey followed, with her collection Shirakaba No Ki.
Miss Dorey’s final design was a dress made from many semi-circle cuts of fabric.
She said: “My collection was inspired by Japenese silver birch trees and the idea of layers, I don’t have a seamstress I do it all myself.”
Milicica Vukudinovic’s work ended the show.
His collection included dark fabrics and models with their faces partially covered.
Alex Thirlwell, 27, creative director, said: “I am always inspired with how free and comfortable Brighton is.
"It’s conducive to experimentation, it’s open and free. You’re allowed to make mistakes.”
Industry experts and style fans discovered the Old Ship Hotel had flooded when they arrived for catwalks on Friday night.
The Sustain catwalk was delayed when the hotel reception ceiling collapsed and water seeped into the VIP reception of the Zeitgeist catwalk as storms saw rain gush into the building.
But this did not stop the event, with ethical clothes which were meant to represent the soul, from going ahead.
Designers including Victoria George, JKS and Re-cycle-style combined innovative fashion design and ethical thinking to produce unique collections.
Ieva Hofmann, 22, a fashion designer from London, spoke about her favourite collection from Catherine Hudson which was inspired by 1940s suits.
She said: "I like how classical items such as suits were transformed into something more modern.
"I liked how the materials were used and you can see what they are after.”
Meanwhile in the Zeitgeist catwalk continued without delay, despite the aftermath of the damage still being visible, with toilet roll and buckets dotted around the room.
Nine designers showed their collections to more than 220 guests with themes on how the present affects the future in the fashion industry.
Deborah Simpson-Boston, director of Simpson Boston PR, said the Brighton show stands out from the crowd.
First on the catwalk were designs by Elisabeth Connor, presenting her line ‘One’.
She said: “I wanted to make something beautiful. I wanted delicacy to be reflected in the fabrics, the prints, the embroidery and the silhouettes.”
Guest Zoë Padley, 32, of Buxted, said: “It was a nice flowing collection and very autumn sensitive. Although, I think some of the models had trouble walking in the longer dresses.”
This collection contrasted with the Folklorico line by Louise O’Mahoney.
Miss O’Mahoney used bright contrasting colours and pom-poms in her collection which really made her designs stand out.
Georgia Dorey followed, with her collection Shirakaba No Ki.
Miss Dorey’s final design was a dress made from many semi-circle cuts of fabric.
She said: “My collection was inspired by Japenese silver birch trees and the idea of layers, I don’t have a seamstress I do it all myself.”
Milicica Vukudinovic’s work ended the show.
His collection included dark fabrics and models with their faces partially covered.
Alex Thirlwell, 27, creative director, said: “I am always inspired with how free and comfortable Brighton is.
"It’s conducive to experimentation, it’s open and free. You’re allowed to make mistakes.”
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