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Hazmat Chic: Stacy Lomman’s Spring 2012 “Biohazard” Collection

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She did it again! Blogger/designer Stacy Lomman raised enough money on Kickstarter to show her third collection under her own name.  Her “Biohazard” collection for Spring 2012 was presented on Friday at The Cutting Room, accompanied by a live performance by New Wave Solar Powered Robots.

The designer (in blue) as she was about to send the models onto the runway.

The show was all about tough clothes for perilous times, accessorized with equipment normally used for work with nasty fluids — science-lab safety glasses and plastic stripper heels. Here is Stacy’s description of the collection from the program:

“Hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and tsunamis. Wildfires and floods. Terrorism, nuclear weapons, chemical warfare. Global warming. Oil. The government, the economy, the nation’s debt. It’s a dangerous world… dress accordingly. Hard lines, raw edges, synthetic and surface treated fabrics serve as the foundation of the collection. Toughness, strength, clean lines and angles permeate each piece channeling the “hazmat chic” concept.”

And here are some of the 12 looks that were shown. If you followed New York Fashion Week, you’ll see that Stacy was right on trend with her use of neon brights and high/low hemlines. Keep in mind that Stacy sewed every single piece with her own hands!

Motorcycle vest in white neoprene, white latex hot pants, white athletic mesh tank. Photo by Randy Brooke.

Fireball red short jumpsuit in cire nylon and black athletic mesh lining. Photo by WendyB.

Cobalt jacket and cigarette pant in polyurethane-coated nylon rip stop. Photo by Randy Brooke.

Crop jacket and asymmetric skirt in black/white neoprene. Photo by Erin Alisa Mayhugh.

The audience applauded this orange gown.

Atomic orange nylon parachute rip-stop dress. Photo by Erin Alisa Mayhugh.

I got a kick out of the “veil” that accessorized the wedding-gown finale: a full science-lab safety mask.

Wedding dress in white Tyvek. Photo by Erin Alisa Mayhugh.

The designer took her bow in a little top she whipped up for herself — from scraps of fabric — in the wee hours of the morning on the day of her show. How toned are her arms? I’m jealous! (The exposed zipper pants aren’t her design. She bought them several years ago for a Countess Dracula Halloween costume.)

Stacy Lomman on the runway. Photo by Randy Brooke.

There’s no “What Wendy Wore” photo from the evening, because I dressed down to help behind the scenes, which included wrangling 60 folding chairs. But I did take one photo with my makeup artist friend Tennille. She usually wears flats, while I usually wear heels. She’s 6’1″ without shoes, and I’m 5’4″. That night, she wore three-inch heels and I wore sneakers. Hilarity ensued.

"How's the weather up there?" "Did you say something?"

If you’re a retailer interested in placing a wholesale order with Stacy — or you’re a fashionista who wants to request a custom piece — you can contact the designer through her website, stacylomman.com. I already know I’m getting a neoprene jacket from my Kickstarter contribution, but I’ve also got my eye on that gown.

UPDATED TO ADD: Here’s a nice review from Daily Fashion Report.

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  1. Wendy, thank you for the glowing (neon) review! And thank you for all of your behind-the-scenes help! You go above and beyond as a friend 🙂

  2. I think my favourite pieces from this collection are the blue coated nylon pants and the one-off Stacy threw together for herself–forget her arms; I want her stomach!

    Her smile is pretty awesome, too. 🙂

  5. I’m attracted to the blue and the orange. Very intriguing collection. Reminds me of outfits commonly worn in medicine. The rise of hospital infections has increased the elaborate choices, including an abundance of masks.

  8. Hi there!! Wow, Stacys collection is amazing, I love the cobalt blue pant suit and the black and white skirt suit-she is very creative and stylish, well done to her and congratulations!

  9. So funky! ahahahha I can’t get over that “veil” as well…industrial chic!

    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such thoughtful comments, hope to see you back soon!

  12. Haha! I have a picture like that of myself with Rachel Roy! Those gazelles 🙂 I love Kickstarter and once helped a designer get her first show at NYFW that way. She went on to win a big design competition, be featured in WWD and get a huge NYFW show paid for…Kickstarter is a fantastic vehicle for promoting and supporting creative talent.

  13. This is one collection I’d love to get my hands on! That first look is craaazy hot and the safety mask as a wedding veil is a stroke of genius. Love it, love it, love it!