JUDGE CHRISTOPHER JOHN ROGERS FASHION DESIGNER

ogers’ searing colour combinations and upbeat designs have been beaming optimism into our lives just when we, he has continued to inject delight into the New York fashion scene. In October 2020, he unveiled his S/S21 collection, a jubilant fiesta of neon red, cerise, teal and lemon in chequerboard prints, stripes and colourblocked separates. While exaggerated proportions made for larger-than-life personalities are his métier, the collection was notably wearable. ‘Lots of designers enjoy the fantasy the most,’ he says, ‘but for me, fashion is not just about the “fabulosity”.’ Turning to our Wallpaper* Design Awards, Rogers’ appreciation of usefulness extends to his pick for Life-Enhancer of the Year, NMBello Studio’s portable handwashing station (page 094). ‘I also respect that it can be built without specialists,’ he says. Elsewhere, he backed RadSwan’s recyclable synthetic wigs for Best New Grooming Product (page 099).