
New Gen Tees–Topman is collaborating with popular up and coming London designers once more, this time around on a new t-shirt collection to celebrate British talent. Inviting James Long, Katie Eary, Lou Dalton, Sibling and Christopher Shannon to design for the project, the range’s theme is Menswear Rules Britannia. Priced at £18, £5 from each sale will go to The British Fashion Council Princess of Wales Charitable Trust in support of young designers. The project launches June 7, 2012, right before London Fashion Week, which kicks off June 15, 2012. Until then, here are pictures of spunky British youth captured on a sightseeing tour, captured by Craig Thomas.

Katie Eary and Dean Mayo Davies collaborate on the art direction of the designer’s spring 2011 lookbook for her latest collection entitled Velvet Machine. Presenting a more grounded selection than previous seasons, Eary hones in her focus on a mix of bold prints and colors that still tap into the wearability factor. Juxtaposing her vision with the reality of London boxing youth, Thomas Lohr photographs Velvet Machine for a fun outing that takes the scrappy range, modeled after underground dog fighting in an accessible direction, showcasing covetable knits, trousers, tops and outerwear dressed in stripes and tartan.

Playing Fashion’s current issue features designer Katie Eary alongside a fall story with her work photographed by Saga Sig with styling by Emily Rajch. Featuring Thomas Ashley, the brief showcase places Eary’s quirky designs in a dark setting that adds an intriguing dimension to the young designer’s current collection.

Outfitted by Oliver Arlt in the fall collection of Katie Eary, Alex Dunstan and Alex Wells bring their mischievous antics to the latest issue of I Love Fake. Photographed in Jolijn Snijders’ signature high energy fashion, Alex² appear right at home in Eary’s quirky reptile-inspired designs.

This year’s MAN show saw the return of J.W. Anderson and Christopher Shannon with the addition of Katie Eary for the Topman sponsored show. Inspired by athletes from the seventies, Anderson delivered a minimalist collection based in black and white. Meanwhile, Shannon used less graphic prints, opting for a couple of crisp monochromatic ensembles. While Eary dropped jaws with her outlandish work, Topman brought the show to a close with next season’s staples – slouchy knits and exposed zippers.