Retro/original/mystyle/mycity...

Whilst the runway appears to be seeing styles which have specifically taken on retro styling and tailoring such as the 70's knee length a-line. The 1940's katherine hepburn trousers tailored to perfection. Designers seem to be taking their inspirations from how they feel the look can be translated in the street.

Street styles seem to be verbalising these signature styles by placing a hip noughties edge. Where as the likes of paris, ,New yorks upper east side and milan translate these styles by keeping the classic cuts and blurring them with old favourites such as channel, and versace. The tokyo, downtown Manhattans and British, seem to be pioneering with a much more edgy look. Blending the retro looks translated on the runways with thrift store and vintage pieces, is becoming the newest way to translate some of fashions biggest names.

Matthew Williamson has openly reported his love for Manchester's Northern quarter and it seems that his key pieces for the season, seem to be something the urban retreats of manchester can dumb down and place their own spin on. With classic old english favourites translating the designer pieces to cool and practical. English heritage has become a key overtone for Britain's fashion culture. The likes of Barber, chunky knits, Original Parkas, 80's retro pieces and the old school sports classics, Dunlop, Addidas and Classic Nike transform pieces to an edge that has now become artistic and innovative.