Emporio Armani: Ready-to-wear AW21
You’d think Mr Armani - a man who’s spent the last four decades at the top of the fashion food chain - would find swapping his much-adored physical shows for a purely online experience somewhat of a downgrade. Quite the
Moschino: Ready-to-wear AW21
For some designers, switching to digital presentations has felt like a compromise, but Moschino’s Jeremy Scott – a master of live, fashion theatre – is also acing the art of movie-making. His aim, with his collection films, is to, “immerse
Prada: Ready-to-wear AW21
One of the most interesting things about the new Raf x Mrs Prada partnership is how easily ideas slide between the men’s and women’s collections. The pair introduced their second women’s show by stating a belief in the fact, “that
Blumarine: Ready-to-wear AW21
It seems Blumarine's Nicola Brognano has dug out his Motorola Razr and dialled up the 2000s. Marking his second ready-to-wear collection for the house, the handsome designer looked to the '00s heydays of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears to guide
Max Mara: Ready-to-wear AW21
2021 is a big year for Max Mara. The Italian brand celebrates its 70th anniversary. A big party and a catwalk extravaganza would have been on the cards, but for Covid. Instead, designer Ian Griffiths filmed a digital show in
Fendi: Ready-to-wear AW21
Kim Jones’ new era at Fendi unfolded with a sleek parade of caramel queens, slinking through a maze of glass vitrines. The designer has immersed himself in the house’s remarkable archives and based his debut ready-to-wear collection on the wardrobes
Brunello Cucinelli: Ready-to-wear AW21
Italian superpower Brunello Cucinelli, despite these hellish twelve months, remains a key player in the Milanese fashion world. Informal and relaxed looks were unveiled this afternoon at the leading luxury brand’s AW21 show. Once again delving into the brand’s deep-rooted
Fashion East: Ready-to-wear AW21
Despite the hardships of the pandemic, Lulu Kennedy’s talent incubator, Fashion East, remains a pillar of London’s creative scene. Closing out digital London Fashion Week, the non-profit organisation – responsible for launching the careers of Kim Jones, Martine Rose and
Erdem: Ready-to-wear AW21
Drab, dancer’s practice uniforms contrasted with dressed-up finery for Erdem’s AW21 show. He has designed for the ballet before the experience showed in his collection film. Erdem enlisted Edward Watson of the Royal Ballet to choreograph the movements of his
Halpern: Ready-to-wear AW21
Timing is everything in fashion. So the day after the government anointed June 21 as the date we can finally party again, it’s fitting that Michael Halpern should unveil an AW21 collection best described as ‘Fuck-it’ fashion for the pent-up,
Daniel w. Fletcher: Ready-to-wear AW21
You'd think Daniel w. Fletcher, one of London's brightest independent designers, was a mad man to think of expanding his brand in the middle of a pandemic. Until now, his eponymous label has only ever done menswear (Fletcher is also
Simone Rocha: Ready-to-wear AW21
Thoughts of fragility and strength are constant themes for Simone Rocha, but as we emerge from a pandemic, they seem especially poignant. “I wanted to explore new ideas,” said Rocha. That came in the shape of a series of tough
Roland Mouret: Ready-to-wear AW21
“The heritage of the past and a vision of the future,” is how Roland Mouret described his approach to AW21. He’s a designer who listens to the needs of his customers and even with the shops shut during lockdown, he
JordanLuca: Menswear AW21
"I think we've never done a collection that's so selfish before," says a confident Luca Marchetto over Zoom. He's set next to his creative partner – and the other half of JordanLuca – Jordan Bowen, as the pair talk me
Roksanda: Ready-to-wear AW21
When it comes to showcasing a collection during lockdown, you do the best you can with what you have. But for Roksanda Ilincic, her best, is pretty damn good. She called upon her friends, Vanessa Redgrave, Jolie Richardson and Daisy