LFW SS22: Osman
THERE is evidently a lot to unpack after the lockdowns and with London’s partial return to physical shows this season, designer Osman Yousefzada wants us to remember we are connected as a world more than ever.
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LFW SS22: palmer//harding
WHETHER a designer is looking forward or reflecting on the unprecedented year, nothing will ever quite be the same.
So, as we stand on the sidelines and watch our lives fall back into place, Levi Palmer and ...
LFW SS22: Kiko Kostadinov
KIKO Kostadinov gave LFW SS22 a lesson in layering and futuristic footwear. When designing the collection, the designer and sister duo behind the brand – Laura and Deanna Fanning, were inspired by ch...
LFW SS22: Mark Fast
INSIDE A multistorey car park just off Leister Square, Mark Fast hosted his SS22 runway show at London Fashion Week. Harking back to times gone by, the designer drew from the ‘chaotic magnificence’ of the 90s.
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LFW SS22: Nensi Dojaka
TEN-DAYS after it was announced that London-based designer Nensi Dojaka had been awarded the prestigious LVMH Prize she opened her first solo show on the London Fashion Week SS22 schedule.
A mast...
LFW SS22: Molly Goddard
AS LOOK four graced the runway, I instantly thought, ‘that looks exactly like my favourite dress as a child’. I still have the dress that I’m referencing hanging in my wardrobe, and I have worn it at a festival...
LFW SS22: David Koma
IN AN ode to the multifaceted nature of swimming costumes and their development over the years, David Koma and his SS22 collection plunged us into the deep end of discovery, opening a dialogue on how swimwear i...
LFW SS22: Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
WHILE many designers have drawn inspiration for spring-summer 2022 on this new-found optimism, Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi have reflected on the past year. Unveiling their new collection that takes our co...
LFW SS22: Temperley
AS FASHION week progresses, my words from the past year that emphasised how fashion muted its tone due to the continuous cycle of lockdowns has never been more distant.
The Temperley SS22 show notes begin wi...
LFW SS22: Halpern
NO ONE is more sick of leisurewear than Michael Halpern. The designer, known for feathers, sequins and print can finally breathe as the world he designs for is finally opening back up. Halpern is unapologetical...
LFW SS22: Qasimi
IF THERE is one word to describe the time we are currently living in it is hope. And with this notion, comes the understanding that what was broken can heal, which is exactly what Syrian poet Adunis hinted at i...
LFW AW21: Daniel W Fletcher
DANIEL W Fletcher, one of the most exciting, attention-demanding designers in the realm of menswear, has just debuted his first-ever womenswear collection as part of London’s digital-only fashion week.
The 1...
LFW AW21: Dunhill
WITH another fashion week confined to the digital sphere, Creative Director Mark Weston decided to take a different approach to designing the AW21 Dunhill collection. Focusing this season on the individual garm...
LFW AW21: Emilia Wickstead
RENOWNED for its elegant, modern feminine designs, this season Emilia Wickstead steps it up a notch. Inspired by cinematography, her AW21 collection embodies the theme of new beginnings and confidence, offering...
LFW AW21: Edeline Lee
“WE ARE all navigating the digital landscape right now, but my brand operates on a human-scale. How to cross the divide?” questions Edeline Lee with her AW21 collection.
This season, the British-Canadian des...
LFW AW21: Marques’ Almeida
THIS season, Marques’ Almeida presented M’A x Nenny, a virtual performance by Portuguese rapper Nenny, blended with her thoughts on her music and on the Marques’ Almeida pieces she is performing in.
The pres...
LFW AW21: Burberry Menswear
HAVING been kept inside, Riccardo Tisci has been dreaming about the outdoors. Imagining the beauty of the British countryside from the comfort of his London home, the Chief Creative Officer of Burberry became f...
LFW AW21: Preen By Thornton Bregazzi
BEING locked down at home hasn’t stopped Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi from letting their imagination run wild.
While watching the original 1975 Grey Gardens – a fantastically-bizarre documentary that fo...
LFW AW21: Art School
THERE are few brands that can truly take credit for aiding the shift in representation, diversity and inclusion in fashion, but London-based gender non-specific label Art School can. Over the past four-and-a-ha...
LFW AW21: 16Arlington
INSPIRED by the hypnotic art of Hubert Duprat, 16Arlington's creative directors Marco Capaldo and Kikka Cavenati look at the theme of entrapment for their AW21 collection. Looking specifically at Duprat's serie...
LFW AW21: Molly Goddard
ALONGSIDE her signature taffeta flounces, this season Molly Goddard presented a series of tartan pieces, matched with Faire Isle knits. A saccharine but delicious colour palette of clashing red and pink, acid g...