London fashion week, soldiers on
LONDON FASHION WEEK SOLDIERS ON IN COMRADERY TO ITS DESIGNERS, WITH RESPECT TO THE QUEEN.
TRAGIC START
After the devastating news, which befell the world of the queen’s passing. Set motion to a series of frantic frenzies in the fashion world of London. London Fashion Week which was scheduled from the dates of 16th to the 20th of September was right in between the mourning period of the late queen. Therefore initially the fashion week stood cancelled.
London Fashion Week
has long been an incubator for young talent with non-profits like Fashion East contributing to its funding. Alongside, when big brands such as Burberry and Belgian designer Raf Simons cancelled their shows, it dulled the expectations of the event. However, after a call between the British Fashion Council and designers, the London fashion community rallied together to move ahead with the planned week of events in a way that respected both the national mood and the industry planning.
HIGHLIGHTS
The events kicked off with Netflix‘s ‘Next in Fashion’ series runner-up Daniel w. Fletcher. The circumstances presented him with the wonderful opportunity as well as the responsibility of setting the tone for the entire upcoming week. He opened the show by observing one-minute silence in honour of the queen’s passing, followed by a model walking in an all-black suit in recognition of her mourning.
There was no lack of creativity during the following shows. Harris Reed’s gender-fluid demi-couture came to life in a catwalk show that portrayed the story of a ballroom. His every challenging outlook on traditional gender norms was a highlight of his creations. His designs, mainly made with silk taffeta rendered in his usual extravagance, in the form of giant circles were a delight to the audience.
Harris Reed Spring/Summer 2023
Harris Reed Spring/Summer 2023JW Anderson, who stood in solidarity among the many designers had his London Fashion Week comeback. His show was an upliftment from the otherwise sombre mood. Set against banks of twinkling slot machines in a well-loved Soho arcade, he probed the surreal impact that technology has on our lives.
QUEEN’S FUNERAL
In accordance with the funeral, all shows scheduled for the 19th of September were either cancelled or rescheduled. Many designers had to shuffle at this last minute hoping for the availability of venues, models, and teams.
However, with two more days of events scheduled, designers soldier on. British Fashion Council urges the press and buyers to postpone their otherwise scheduled travel in anticipation of Milan Fashion Week by a day to support the designers and creators of London.
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