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A Sunday in Sheffield.

It started with waking up at 7am. A sunny day that I knew would turn into a blur once it was over. It's show day and I started the day manufacturing the final dress. This turned out to be a life saving idea later on.

I arrive dat the venue, Soyo Bar in Sheffield at 2pm. The day was filled with nerves, smiles, fittings, make up meetings and run throughs. It was interesting to make connections with models and get to talk with them about future work. This resulted in me being able to have 7 new potential models for runways and campaigns! In particular I have one that I have already asked to work with in an up and coming project with more details coming soon!

It was a great day. The outfits looked amazing, even if I do say so myself and it was then that I felt like a real designer. Only then. It felt real. Getting to see the clothing that I have slaved over for such a long time for on women, seeing them fit, seeing the women smile and compliment the looks simply warmed my heart. It made me feel proud of what I had accomplished. After the fitting was complete I had time to become organised. I had the opportunity to finalise my line up and work out who was changing into what next and if it was at all possible. Shoes sorted along with hair and make meant that we were free to sit and relax for a little bit. This was around 5.30pm.

It was at this point that I thought to myself 'this is what every designer had to do. This is what Coco had to do'. Each great label started somewhere. Yes it was only a small collection. But it was made out of love and each garment had the right amount of care and attention that it deserved. It was also at this point where I started to feel scared. Scared of the fact that there was a possibility that no one would turn up. Sharing this moment with non of the people closest to me was something I was scared of.  A feeling that if I'm honest isn't too new to me.

People started arriving at 7pm and it turned out that the first two people through the door were my parents. This was great as it meant that I had the chance to talk to them and it was nice to feel the support. The room started to fill and it was time for the first runway show to begin. I was the last designer to show a collection and I was happy with this arrangement. It meant that my looks would be the freshest on people minds.

9.15pm and my models were all dressed and ready to go in their first looks. It felt like I had a butterfly nest in my stomach. Look after look my collection was shown and to walk out and feel the applause from the audience was simply amazing.

After the show I got the chance to network with people in the audience and I made a business connection with a potential new event sponsor. The event was put on by Eleganza Events and helped raise £335 for Sheffield Children's Hospital.

An amazing experience.

You can shop the collection now! Use the links below with more of the looks being added very soon!

Draped top with a herringbone pencil skirt 

Seedling print shift dress

Ikat print shift dress

Black shift dress

Check out the Facebook page for more! www.facebook.com/RPDesigns
Any further information please email pilkingtonsdesigns@gmail.com 

Thanks,

Ryan x

The First

Hello again!

Hope everyone has had a great weekend and that going back to work isn't too bad! With this blog post I want to give you all an update and a look in to the latest collection being designed here at Ryan Pilkington!

Recently with orders being placed for evening wear I have had opportunities to look more into one of my favourite parts of the fashion world. Evening wear and haute couture. Designers like Elie Saab are my favourites. Always stunning, feminine and classic. I love seeing the details, the silhouettes and fabrics. As you'll soon find out "classic is my favourite word".

 

"Classic is my favourite word"

I wanted to use this information and growing interest a little more and design a small capsule collection of 8 looks and this would become the first collection officially designed for the Ryan Pilkington brand/business! Very exciting! With the collection, that's in the works now, I wanted to design looks that are classic, unique and sexy. It's no secret that the colour black is like the sword in the stone for fashion. Loved by all, this colour is the main colour for the collection. Dark, mysterious, intriguing and sexy this colour said everything I wanted with this collection.

Along the silhouette lines fort he collection I wanted simple elegance. No fussiness, nothing that was overworked or too flashy. This collection is more a celebration and a look into simplicity. The form of the female body and the classic chicness of letting just the shape of the woman and the fall of the fabric  do the talking. No distractions. Following along with those key points for the collection in mind I thought of fabrics. Silk is classic, falls beautifully and slides on the skin. This was the first obvious choice and then came lace. Lace is a cheeky fabric I find. The idea that your still wearing a piece of fabric however around 80% of it is sheer. Covered but exposed at the same time. Add black, silk and lace together and this is the foundations for the Black Classics Collection by Ryan Pilkington.

Check out the looks so far and find out more information along with new looks and more on the official Facebook page for Ryan Pilkington

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryan-Pilkington/1586243024937075

Back To Basics

With fashion ever evolving and styles changing more than your underwear it's hard to keep up. Men's and women's fashion is getting more and more eclectic as time goes on. Jewellery and prints are taking over the stores and I think it's time for a chill pill. 

Months ago I was the type of person that had jewellery from Topman falling out of my ears. Spikes, knuckle dusters and chains earings were everywhere. No day without an eccentric accessory on. Nowadays it's easier. Calmer. More manly in a way. Men's fashion has turned quite feminine over the years and it's nice to see stores like H&M still fightin the fashion front with basic manly pieces. It seems I've replaced my jewellery with joggers, which are now one of my favourite pieces of clothing to wear ever, and it's great to be able to just throw something on and for it to fit well together without having to have an hour plannnng it before hand. 

H&M have created the Basic range for men. Simple colours such as grey, black and burgundy. Warm colours that suit any body. Easy. The key pieces include joggers, sweaters, vests and hoodies as well as the ver classic t-shirt. Every bit of this collection works together, no clashing and no working out to do about the matching colour scene. It's all done for you. This style will never clash with trends either. It's timeless and classic. 

So chill out, relax. Be simple and calm in what you wear. Be comfy in your clothes not suffering from dangerous looking accessories that could potentially take someone's eye out. Be a man. 

Get The Tailor!

Every Spring and Summer a tailored trend comes along to smarten everyone up and this year was no acception. Women everywhere are looking for the tailored short for summer. The perfect thing about the tailored short is the simplicity. These can be dressed up and dressed down, exactly what we want from the items that goes into our wardrobe. We don't want to be buying pieces that will only work with one other item otherwise we won't get our money's worth!

Dress these up with a matching of contrasting blazer and a low vest top. Stack thin delicate necklaces for a great summer night look. Add statement simple court heels in a red for the finishing touch. Dress them down with some converse and a low cut vest top. Stack bracelets for a funky edge. Perfect for everyday. Who says everyday fashion needs to be boring? 

Check out stores such as Primark and H&M for a cheap as chips pair that will make you over the moon and ready for summer! For an easy money saving way to wear this trend be Simon for a maximum spend for be shorts around £15 then pair then with other items in your wardrobe! Cheap and easy! Let me know how you wear yours!