See the Andrew Groves Runway Show:
Fall 2001 Part I
Fall 2001 Part II
Andrew Groves at the runway Fall 2001 Show (Photo by Javier Mateo)
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Studio 32 DRCA
Charlotte Despard Avenue
London SW11 5JF
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Fall 2001
(Photo by Javier Mateo)
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A former assistant of Alexander McQueen, Andrew Groves's controversial runway shows overshadowed
his talent as a designer. He took London's fashion scene penchant for drama and madness to controversy
when he used blue bottles to cocaine as shock value props.
A superb tailor and a master of complex cutting, Andrew Groves can design very diverse collections
with very strong silhouette. His target audience is wide - from teens to older woman, showing his
complexity and wide range as a designer.
He described his Fall 2001 collection as being back to basics and allowing his talent to do the
talking, not the histrionics and controversy. Shooting straight from the hip with his Fall 2001
show, his talent came shining through.
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Fall 2001
Andrew Groves: Back to Basics
By: Boyd Davis
After taking the Spring 2001 season off, Andrew Groves is back at the catwalk sans histrionics
and controversy. (Remember the model whose chest was covered with dead flies and it showed
when she opened her blouse?) This season, Andrew Groves went back to basics and allowed the
clothes to do the talking.
A superb tailor and a master at cutting, Andrew Groves presented a very diverse collection targeted
to both the urban woman and the club-going set. The color palette is basic black and white with
splashes of red.
Starting with a series of slim-fitting pants, the collection went from prim & proper to risque. A
A two-button blazer jacket with wide lapels reminiscent of the 1980s was followed with a one-sleeve
top, the lapel serving as embellishment. It looked like a jacket worn halfway, with the buttons
on the side and assymetrical hemline.
As a homage to the transparent trend, Andrew Groves sent a model wearing a dress with a transparent
top, but underneath it was a chemise. As the show progressed, models paraded in blouses made of
netting covered with black polka dot sheer.
Hemlines are also of varying lengths, from the mini-skirt to ankle length. Hose can be nude or
colored, and socks are reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, making some of the clothes acceptable to the
school campus.
Strong silhouette and edgy designs summarizes this collection by Andrew Groves. Sans the controversy,
his talents come shining through.
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