Designer Profile - Yan To

A perfectly presentable couture designer that’s worth talking about!

Good Afternoon PPRs! So as I said yesterday I am going to be writing my next few posts on the designers that took part in our Cheltenham Fashion Week For One Night Only couture show, which was brilliant thought-up and put together by the marvellous Sarah-Hayley Owen. Fashion journalist and editorial stylist, Sarah-Hayley joined CFW over a year ago to act as fashion consultant and stylist and she single-handedly researched and approached every designer that exhibited at our couture show. It is thanks to her that it was such a brilliant success.

So without further ado I introduce our first designer Yan To.

Yan To AW12 pieces chosen by  Sarah-Hayley Owen, that were exhibited in our For One Night Only couture show.

Famous for never before seen work with elastics, his body con dresses have become the hottest new dress to be seen in with one well-known fashion expert even letting slip that they believed Yan creates body-con dresses that are better than those by the one and only bandage dresses by Herve Leger. Praise indeed for a guy that after 20 years in the advertising industry decided to follow his heart and pursue a career in design.

Self-taught, Yan understands how to dress a woman. He focuses 100% on how to create beautifully crafted pieces that focus completely upon making his clients look and feel their sexiest. Yan not only uses fine fabrics but also eco-friendly materials, conscientiousness not usually found in a couturier. Something else not usually found in a couturier is the notion to stray from the accepted ideal of beauty; very tall, very thin and very pale, however Yan claims to have designed a technique of creating clothes that actually look better on larger ladies-not only hugging the contours and curves of a their body but actually enhancing them.

Usually dark and delectable, the AW12 collection form Yan is all about black. Sexy and sophisticated black to really accentuate curves and create a timeless piece that will be worn for years. SS13 still features the signature black palate but includes a bright electric blue in the forms of dresses and skirts, Yan also incorporates nude into his designs yet again achieving a sophisticated but oh-so-sexy look.

 

Showing at CFW’s For One Night Only show was something of a homecoming for Yan; born in Hong Kong the designer moved to the UK at a very early age. Growing up in Glasgow Yan moved to Cheltenham for a period before settling in London and whilst here he was none other than General advertising Manager at the Gloucestershire Echo! Personally, I feel very proud that a fellow Cheltonian has achieved so much and exhibits such raw talent and passion.

I can’t wait for the day we see Yan To gracing the cover of Vogue. What about you?

Which are your favourite Yan To designs?

What do you think about the dress that looks better on those curvaceous ladies among us?

I want to hear your comments below!!

x RT @ PP x