Alexander McQueen went from the roof of a car park in London to a warehouse in Brooklyn, New York for its latest catwalk to present its autumn/winter 2022 collection inspired by mushrooms and the natural world. “I am so happy to be back in New York, a city that has always been close to our hearts,” said Sarah Burton, creative director at...
16 Mar 2022
Storied Italian haute couture fashion house, Balestra unveiled its first ready-to-wear collection during Milan Fashion Week focused on the brand’s signature blue colour. The Italian label Renato Balestra was founded in 1959 by the couturier, who became known for his signature painterly embroidery. In February, the label announced that it was...
1 Mar 2022
With Burberry opting to show off-schedule, following Paris Fashion Week in March, no JW Anderson or Victoria Beckham, and Christopher Kane releasing his AW22 collection digitally, London Fashion Week might seem like it was missing some heavy hitters. But designers including Molly Goddard, Erdem, Simone Rocha, and Rejina Pyo stepped up and became...
24 Feb 2022
Central Saint Martins graduate Feben presented her second collection on the London Fashion Week schedule with a presentation at the Old Selfridges Hotel exploring the pursuit of light amid the darkness. For autumn/winter 2022, the designer looked inwards at herself, contemplating her personal and professional growth, as she looked to expand her...
London Fashion Week favourite Roksanda held her first physical showcase since 2020 with a catwalk event in the halls of Tate Britain to present her autumn/winter 2022 collection, which included an unlikely sportswear collaboration with Fila and a colourful installation by Irish artist Eva Rothschild. In the show notes, Roksanda explained that...
With several established brands stepping away from London Fashion Week this season, fresh new talents made their mark, and none more so than Conner Ives, who made his catwalk debut. Ives, who became known for his signature T-shirt dresses, reworked from vintage pieces while still a student at Central Saint Martins, embraced his debut catwalk...
23 Feb 2022
Eudon Choi returned to the London Fashion Week catwalk for the first time in two years with a brilliant masterclass in minimal tailoring and tonal layering that London has been missing. “I have been pushing myself for the last 3 months for this come back because it can be quite stressful, but it definitely gives the right pressure and drive for...
British-Indian designer Supriya Lele showcased her elevated Y2K staples for autumn/winter 2022 during London Fashion Week in front of a packed NewGen catwalk space that even included Victoria Beckham on the front row. Celebrating the free-spirited motorbike girl, Lele offered up her sophisticated interpretation of sportswear with boldly hued,...
There is a poetic beauty about how Bora Aksu marries the past with the present, with his modern, demi-couture feminine silhouettes and exquisite craftsmanship. For autumn/winter 2022, showcased during London Fashion Week, Aksu takes inspiration from 14th-century writer, poet and historian Christine de Pizan, often hailed as Europe’s first...
22 Feb 2022
In November 2021, Federica Cavenati, co-founder of 16Arlington, better known as “Kikka” died suddenly, and for autumn/winter 2022, Marco Capaldo presented an emotional tribute to the rising star with a collection entitled ‘Tears’ during London Fashion Week. As soon as 16Arlington debuted at LFW, it quickly became a favourite for its party...
British brand Rixo brought a party atmosphere to London Fashion Week to unveil its autumn/winter 2022 collection inspired by the 1930s with a champagne reception at the opulent Goldsmith’s Hall in London. Entitled ‘The Golden Age,’ Rixo co-founders Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix celebrated the opulence and splendour depicted on the Hollywood...