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GQ reviews Marwood's Fashion East Installation...

We loved Marwood's autumn/winter offering and their spring/summer collection was even better. Alongside a collection of Britsh-made ties in bold colours and patterns (zig-zag stripes were prominent), we particularly liked the tasselled summer scarves.

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Marwood Mannequins by Russell Weekes

Marwood's installation at Somerset House this season needed to consider the presentation of our new lace scarves. These accessories are different to ties and bows in that they need to be shown as they could be worn. Art Director Russell Weekes came up with the perfect idea to save us using generic bust forms. It was great to see all these collected objects that fill the Marwood studio being put to good use as well.

The Marwood pet dog stored the SS12 lookbooks and business cards.

All photos taken behind the scenes by Callum Toy

Marwood launches scarf collection at London Fashion Week.

We have extended the Marwood offer to include scarves made from our favourite English lace. It seemed a waste to just limit the use of this specialist lace to neckties so we ventured to Sicily at the beginning of the summer, took a bundle of geometric and mesh lace in a few shades and used their wonderful facilities and expert hands to create these scarves that are finished with brightly coloured silk tassles - each one hand knotted in place.

These postcard lookbook photographs were shot by Ali Mobasser where he again used his technique of 'painting light' on the subjects on a long exposure. The process needs patience and the unique results are just what we were looking for. Thanks Ali.

Greg Cox Furniture - now showing at TENT LONDON show

We love Greg's furniture and have used his segmented sideboard that is a wonderful mix of old oak and white formica surfaces to display Marwood ties in both of our Fashion East installations. We popped in and saw his stacked tea trays ready to take to Tent London show at the truman brewery this weekend... each one stamped and ready for good homes. Hope the show goes well Greg.

http://www.tentlondon.co.uk/

http://www.gregcox.me.uk/

Marwood's installation for Menswear Day LFW photographed by Callum Toy

On Wednesday, Marwood's latest collection for S/S '12 was presented as part of Fashion East's installations for London Fashion Week. It was a successful day with positive feedback and meeting lots of nice people. Great to see some familiar faces amongst the visitors too.

Thanks to Callum Toy who recorded the event - reliable as ever he produced a lovely set of snaps. More to come as well...

Marwood Lace Shawl

Wrapped in Marwood

Thanks to Susie from Style Bubble for writing a lovely post about Marwood's new lace shawl which was previewed by Susie back in June in the Paris showroom. Showing as part of Fashion East's Installations for Menswear Day during London Fashion Week on 21/9; this is the start of an offering to satisfy the ladies and gents. http://stylebubble.typepad.com/

That time of year again...

Somerset House is under construction as London Fashion Week approaches. Marwood will be presenting our SS12 range of ties and bow ties and some additional accessories as part of Fashion East Menswear Day on September 21st.

An empty space soon to be occupied by installations from London designers, including Marwood.

More interesting than a garden worm...

Took this snap of a wall hanging in the Suffolk silk mill where we are currently developing new designs and colours for the third Marwood tie collection - for Autumn/Winter 2012.

Sherrie Levine

Untitled (President Series)

photograph

5.5” x 3.5”

circa 1975

courtesy of Amy Ben-Ezra

Richard Long in London

Missing out on exhibitions is very annoying. Only two days remain of the current Richard Long exhibition at the Haunch of Venison, London. Determined to get there before it closes.

Glued to the TV lately

Daido Moriyama and Eikoh Hosoe in the latter’s studio, 1973.

Floral appreciation

Having just spent a week away with family it was lovely to see some kept flowers that were given to a loved one as a retirement gift. They are still there, dried and dying but hard to let go of as they represent such genuine appreciation.

These dying roses above were given for a different occasion and were just as hard to part with.

So sentimental.

R.I.P. Cy Twombly

Cy Twombly's book of photographs is left fresh on the desk after being

used a few days ago. Sad news of his passing, but what a

wonderful body of work he has left behind in his memory.

Marwood SS12: Camouflage Clouds

The new Spring/Summer 2012 collection will be in stores in December.

Photographic influences this season:

William Eggleston continues to inspire by making

the mundane beautiful and unexpected.

Peter Doig's paintings reflect a mood for summer.

Lace fragility remains as the Marwood foundations.

Complete lookbook available upon request - lookbook shot by Ali Mobasser.

To be featured on the Marwood website soon.