ON|OFF Presents...

Exhibition Showcase Presentation at 
Fitzrovia Chapel
Fitzroy Place
2 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF

Monday 24th February 2025 5pm - 7pm

On|Off Presents… www.onoff.tv 

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The debate over whether fashion is art is a long-standing one.

 

On|Off has always explored the territory of the blurred lines between fashion, art and sculpture at a contemporary level.  Championing designers that reflected the cultural zeitgeists and as an organisation critiqued societal and the established values posed by London Fashion Week. 

 

Art is often seen as eternal, while fashion can be frivolous, fleeting, with trends changing every season, this exhibition is a testament to the craftsmanship and innovation of the celebrated designers who created timeless pieces.

 

Fashion designers invest years mastering pattern-making, draping, and textile creation. This exhibition showcases those that prioritise self-expression, concept, aesthetic uniqueness over function.

 

The fusion of art and fashion speaks to a deep human desire to combine aesthetics and utility, pushing the boundaries of how we define creativity.

 

A respectful disregard for convention and the establishment, On|Off supported all creatives even those that did not follow the conventional line to success or conform to the bias institutional educational route. 

 

The idea of success is a subjective concept, varying greatly among individuals and cultures. It is generally defined as the achievement of personal, professional, or societal goals that align with one’s values and aspirations.

Now in its 23rd year. Since its inception in 2002, Lee Lapthorne's On|Off has showcased many of the most exciting emerging international fashion designers of their time. On|Off has an international reputation for professionalism and exciting eclectic talent to discover new creative visions and collections of innovation & quality. On|Off is a talent support programme and catwalk showcasing for emerging designers on the official London Fashion Week schedule. Business support and mentoring is offered via networking and introductions to key industry experts. Support in business set up, links to production and manufacturing, marketing advice and access to business professionals and mentors. On|Off provides consultancy for new start up, PR and communication, brand development, sales strategies and independent international showcasing opportunities for sales.

Current on schedule designers supported by On|Off have collectively been presented over 36 awards including: Womenswear Designer of the Year Award, BFA (Christopher Kane, JW Anderson) Womenswear Designer of the Year Award, BFA (JW Anderson, Roksanda), Businesswoman of the Year, Harpers Bazaar Women of the Year Awards (Roksanda), Menswear Designer of the Year Award, BFA (JW Anderson), British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund (Peter Pilotto, Christopher Kane and Mother of Pearl), Accessories Designer of the year (JW Anderson for LOEWE) and nominee Robert Wun.

Previous On|Off Presents… designers include JW Anderson, Robert Wun, Louise Gray, Yang Du, Mark Fast, Timothy Bouyez Forge and Jack Irving whilst On|Off has also supported international fashion designers such as Gareth Pugh, Peter Pilotto, Bernhard Willhelm, Osman, Zandra Rhodes and Roksanda Ilincic to name a few into their present, highly acclaimed careers.

On|Off always supported the creative industry, the relationship between art & design and drawn upon connections between the art world and the fashion industry.

Below is a list of the artist and designers that we have supported over the years:

Gareth Pugh, Louise Gray, Pam Hogg, Charlie la Mindu, Bernhard Willhelm, Hannah Marshall, Jack Irving, Robert Wun, Falguni & Shane Peacock, Zandra Rhodes, Yang du, J Maskery, J Smith Esq, Richard Sorger, House of Flora, Hannah Martin, Soren Bach, Jimmy Paul, IA London, Colin Horgan, Honest Man, This is the Uniform, Bronwen Marshall, Jean Charles De Castelbajac, Timothy Bouyez Forge + many more…

StudioThomson, Softpower, Anthony Dickens, Zoe Bradley Martin Creed, Amanda Lapore, Zoltar the magnificent, Sinta Tantra, Izima karou, Anthony Dickens, Emma and Bart, Bompas and Parr + Many More...

 

AADNEVIK, Adam Entwisle, Alistair Carr, Avshalom Gur, BORA AKSU, Camilla Staerk, Christopher Kane, Customers Own Property, Danielle Scutt, Delphine Wilson, Duro Olowu, Ebru Ercon, Emilio de la Morena, Emma Cook, FELDER FELDER, Gardem, Gareth Pugh, HANNAH MARSHALL, J Maskrey, Justin Smith, JW Anderson, KTZ, Louis de Gama, Louise Gray, Mark Fast,OSMAN, Peter Pilotto, PPQ, RÆBURN, Robert Cary-Williams, ROKSANDA, Rubecksen Yamanaka, Sinha-Stanic, Swash, Tim Soar, Tristan Webber and Yang Du

On|Off is supporting designers to showcase their physical collections alongside their NFT sales.