London has long had a reputation for nurturing World famous fashion talent, Alexander McQueen,  Phoebe Philo, Stella McCartney and Julian McDonald to name just a few.

Another designer who has based herself in London and well worth checking out is Canadian born Michelle Lowe-Holder.

Michelle first came to London from her native Canada to attend the world famous Central St. Martins college of Art and Design on a knitwear course. Since leaving she has established herself as a talent worth reckoning with and is now a fixture at the London Fashion Week.

A modernist designer, her pieces demand a closer look. She has made her name by using revolutionary techniques to create beautiful clothes as can be seen here in this laser cut gold leather top.

The leather fabric used in this stunning black dress has also been laser cut giving it an incredible organic visual texture.

Her training in knitwear has given her a passion for textiles, examining how she can make it move in her designs and what she can create from it.

Every season Michelle comes up with a concept which she then builds her collection around.

The concept behind this gorgeous ‘pearly queen’ dress was British wallpaper prints and is made from digitally printed silk georgette. The collection it came from was featured in Sex & the City.

Unlike other designers Michelle does not have any kind of woman in mind whilst she is designing.

With her boundless creativity and enthusiasm for developing new ideas, Michelle Lowe Holder is here to stay.