Punked up around the edges, Claire Barrow is a new designer that not only we, but also London’s hottest talent spotter Lulu Kennedy thinks is worth watching. As a designer who first grabbed the world’s attention with her Graduate Collection from Westminster University she is one of the designers who fronted this years Fashion East show alongside Ryan Lo and Maarten van der Hoorst. Her latest collection Spring/Summer ’13, which she produced under Fashion East, featured painted leathers and contrasting fabrics juxtaposing the tough leather against silkier scarves and shawls. For the majority of the collection the show stuck to a monochrome palette of bright white on midnight black, with flashes of red and multi-coloured swirls of blue for injections of colour. The collection revelled with that punky edge she is fast becoming known for. As a designer Barrow has already collaborated with brands and artists including Underground Shoes. Whilst one of her jackets was worn by Rihanna on her Loud tour.