Pyromania - new collection from Angy Morton at London Fashion Week

Sept. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- PRESS RELEASE
PYROMANIA by ANGY MORTON

Angy Morton, an avant-garde designer who works from her studio in the Lake District, reveals ‘Pyromania’, a vibrant collection of limited-edition, hand-made to order, and ready-to-wear dresses, at Fashion Mavericks during London Fashion Week, next Saturday - 18 September, 2010.

“My new collection is the natural evolution of some of my eclectic couture designs,” say Angy.  “I wanted to challenge the boundary between catwalk excesses and the high street.”

“I usually draw my inspiration from my natural surroundings, and had already been toying with the concept of Pyromania when I came across a £50,000 Ferrari which had just burst spectacularly into flames on a Lakeland pass.”

The Pyromania creations range from the explosive ‘Krakatau’, to the serene 'Fuji ‘and the elegant curves of 'Pacaya', and from the foaming streams of 'Kilhauea' and twisted geology of 'Pahoehoe' to the electrical, energy of 'Astraphobia' and the intensity of ‘Flashover’.  All of them have been crafted from quality silks in fiery hues, and shades of monochrome.  

“It is important for me to minimize my carbon footprint and support local business.  The clothing industry and its associated skills have been squeezed out of Cumbria due to cheap imports so I feel lucky to have found a manufacturer in the North-East to help me with my project.”

The first designs will be available at the outset as hand-made to order limited editions from Angy’s online ‘BUTiQ’, followed by ‘ready-to-wear’ lines made entirely in England.

Angy, who first made headlines when she ripped up her Newcastle United strip and created a wedding dress in protest at Kevin Keegan’s departure from the club two years ago, will also be unveiling some unique samples of ladies football fan wear on the catwalk.
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NOTE TO NEWS DESKS/PICTURE DESKS/PHOTOGRAPHERS
You are invited to attend the Fashion Mavericks off-schedule event at London Fashion Week
Venue: Strand Palace Hotel, 372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ
Date: 18 September, 2010
Time: 16:30- 17:30
ANGY MORTON WILL ALSO BE PRESENT AND AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW

For further information or to confirm your attendance please contact Angy Morton
on 01539 530648 or 07812 210880 or email to press@angymorton.com

Romantique Couture
1 Atkinson Court
Newby Bridge
Cumbria
LA12 8NW

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Angy's business is centred on bespoke, one-off, haute couture outfits that would grace any red carpet. Her speciality is creating something unique and 'different', and always challenging that fine line between the street and the catwalk.