February 20, 2023 |
What do you expect of a show when the invite is a line drawing of an erect penis? JW Anderson paid homage to the contemporary dance genius Michael Clark, whose work often intersects with fashion. There was no dancing on the catwalk, instead Anderson mined Clark’s costume archive for gems like a dress made ofTesco bags and an upside own smiley face onesie, which he showed alongside reissued of favourite pieces from his own archive. That penis motif appeared on a plasticised T-shirt alongside two glittery fingers giving a defiant V-sign. Models wore dancer’s singlets and flared leggings with tattered hems. Anderson favours bold silhouettes, which means even the most classic pieces fizz with notoriety. A beige mac was in cut like an enormous oblong paper bag, its shoulders flapping like wings as the model walked. Elsewhere elongated knits came with padded, tubular hems. On the catwalk and in the audience there was an abundance of colourful Bumper bags, the latest hit style from the London house which punches far above its weight when it comes to accessories. Anderson has inserted himself into the very heart of the contemporary wardrobe.
Photography courtesy of JW Anderson.
