

ZOOEY GLEAVES' BEST INDIE DESIGNERS
Broadcast Journalist, Radio Presenter, and Creative Director Zooey Gleaves, aka Lagoon, does a special edition of references for Whering.
Five independent designers to pay attention to this fashion week.
Sharkkini
Initially known for its trompe l’oeil string vest t-shirts, they’ve just put out a brand new run which features everything from two-way coloured basketball shorts, amazing bikini sets, little hot pants, polo shirt dresses. References 90s and 00s streetwear, video vixens from R&B and rap videos. Described as the “effortlessly sensual uniform for the modern creative woman”.
Eden Tan
His masters collection a couple of years ago drew a lot of attention. He made a lot of incredible one-off pieces that were made on bolts of fabric, but he's also an amazing upcycler and has a really incredible range of upcycled rucksacks that are made out of motorbike jackets and incredible handbags that are upcycled from old pairs of high-heeled shoes that have this kind of Tom Ford-for-Gucci sort of sexiness and severity.
F+
Now, you've probably seen some of the sexiest people that you know on Instagram wearing an F+ vest over the summer. It’s still a relatively new brand, but it has really exciting things coming up that you need to stay tuned for. Follow them on Instagram for more.
Ellie Misner
This is a designer who is making really high quality demi-couture dresses for a raft of amazing celebrity clients including Maisie Williams, Tyla, Halle Bailey, Rowan Blanchard, Jorja Smith and more. The overall look is these sumptuous incredible curves on beautiful ornate fabrics. Golds and champagnes and plums that are rendered in these beautiful stripes and tailored in the most pristine way so that the body's curves are really accentuated.
4FSB
4FSB (For Fuck’s Sake Babes) is designed by Jamie Bull and it’s an incredible selection of one of one caps and amazing t-shirts that have some of the most dark, sick graphics on the front. A little bit Aphex Twin “Windowlicker” vibes. They’re spooky, they’re funny, they’re perverse. It’s the perfect Halloween t-shirt.

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