HOLLY with carey mulligan summer/ spring 2013 Issue 3
contents - holly fulton: the spring/ summer 2013 show. - inside the mind. - carey mulligan. - designer and the muse.
EDITOR’S NOTE
why choose holly fulton? I’ll admit. It’s taken me a while to fall for the whimsical charm of Holly Fulton’s colourful prints and simple feminine shapes. But now I’m interested, I’m hooked onto Fulton’s every move to see what she’ll produce next. In this zine, I’ve selected Carey Mulligan as a muse to Fulton’s work. Mulligan is a fresh new actress with an abundance in talent. Her gamine looks and playfulness when it comes to her red carpet fashion means she would be perfect to wear Holly Fulton’s work.
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My working technique begins with drawing extensively and working through my references with constant re-interpretation. I believe the sheer amount of work and processes involved in producing my work makes it slightly unique. I love the extra dimension working with different materials has brought to my design, from crystallised elements to electrical cables. The scope for future exploration of materials has brought to my design, from crystallised elements to electrical cables. The scope for future exploration of materials continually pushes me and my work.�
Origin: Edinburgh Design background: Holly studied at Edinburgh College of Art and The Royal College of Art . Career highlight: “Alber Elbaz telling me I was wearing the biggest necklace he’d ever seen.” Design signatures: “Graphic print, luxurious materials and hot accessories.”
a feel of contemporary elegance which you can take anywhere.” Name three autumn/ winter 2012 inspirations: “Rainbows, Kit Williams and what it means to be sexy and chic.”
What does 2012 hold for your brand? “Apart from sustaining our current growth and How would you describe the Holly Fulton woman? “Anyone who knows expanding the company’s capabilities, what they like and likes what I do.” hopefully more staff, Trademark piece: “A digitally printed, collaborations, holifull-length monochrome dress in silk days, fun and frolics, jersey. It sums up my ethos of things a continued enjoyment of what we do and a that are easy to wear yet luxurious, white Christmas.” incorporating my favourite colour combination of black and white, with
inside the mind.
Holly Fulton, who graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a BA (Hons) in fashion in 1999 and debuted at London Fashion Week her A/W 2009 collection. According to her words, she creates pieces that she ”would want to wear or think is right at the time” and she finds inspiration in, “art deco; pop intense qualities, aboriginal art; jewelery in many forms; collections of all kinds of things, including 60s clocks,
Swedish glass, books of any sort and others.� The ethos of my work is to capture a couture finish and an attention to detail within ready to wear. I aim to reinterpret the traditions of handwork and the use of techniques within couture into contemporary materials and silhouettes to create strong, cohesive collections of womenswear and jewellery. The use of decorative surfaces is vital within my work and I am constantly endeavouring to create a challenging yet beautiful surface which pushes the boundaries of modern fashion.�
Carey M ullig a n.
Age: 22 Occupation: actress Known for: An Education, Drive, Shame
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holly with carey mulligan