LONDON FASHION WEEK 💅🏼

London Fashion Week has come to a close and what a fashionable five days it has been. Here is a round up of the shows and highlights from style central...


Saturday saw the debut for emerging designer Luis De Javier, a University of Westminster alumnus and Intern for Vivienne Westwood. The scarlet showcase set off with a flamenco-inspired performance before unleashing into a techno orgy of red leather, vinyl and male models in mules. The Spaniard's impressive Autumn Winter creations consisted of blood red corsets and over the top takes on the bardot, with guys in dresses and a whole lot of behind being the order of the evening. The model's struts conjured up a primal and tongue-in-cheek instinct by playfully mocking the traditional runway walk. The show culminated with a dramatic figure in white rocking an arrow headpiece and veil alongside that familiar Spanish guitar. Themes of gender bending and nudity were pronounced bringing an inclusive and diverse start to LFW...





Sunday gave way to Pam Hogg, the Bowie-inspired designer who counts Siouxsie Sioux and Bobby Gillespie as her best pals. The Scot's Autumn Winter collection began in typical Hogg fashion with a social statement, this time toward climate change. The theme of religion, particularly Catholicism, was prevalent with Brazilian-Iranian Alice Dellal clad in a pope-esque gold and white dress complete with ✝, nuns habit and extravagant dove. On the dark side were goth-influenced leather dresses, PVC trousers, see-through creations with strategically placed pom-poms and patent platform boots. Mohawks and masks were also in attendance bringing together a juxtaposition and the theme of light and dark (Will There Be A Morning Will There Be A Mourning was projected on the wall after all...) Diversity was key with a black model opening the show and a curvy girl strutting in a skintight dress adorned with bows. Gender-blurring was also a theme with two male models in cut-out vinyl dresses and heels. The curtains closed to the tune of 🎵Temple of Love🎶 alongside muse Dellal and a female in a maroon square headpiece with gold crosses...








Showcasing on the last day was knitwear designer Mark Fast, famous for making knit sexy and dressing the likes of Nicki Minaj. His AW20 collection danced to the beat of electro and consisted of salmon pink waistcoats, knee high white boots, floor-sweeping fringed dresses and pussy bows with matching headbands. A streetwear aesthetic was also in play with MF printed graffiti and camouflage co-ords. The pieces paid homage to the Swinging Sixties and encapsulated an air of fun, youthfulness and party wear. Diversity was pronounced as is tradition with Fast who in 2009 made headlines by using size 12 and 14 models...


Elsewhere Ibiza brand De La Vali were having a fashion week first and clad their girls in cool dresses and cowboy boots and hats. American designer Tommy Hilfiger made a surprise appearance with model Georgia May Jagger rocking a boiler suit with UNITY slogan. Burberry featured all the high-profile suspects and revealed a modern take on the label's traditional tartan with skinny trousers, ankle boots and cropped waistcoats in the print. Richard Quinn unveiled his signature floral creations alongside edgier sequin, pearl and diamanté designs. The action of sustainability and circular fashion was big with Mulberry launching a handbag exchange and MY WARDROBE HQ X Liberty London collaborating on a rental collection. Vivienne Westwood was also seen wearing a I ❤️ CRAP badge making an unsubtle reference to her 'Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last' motto. A punk aesthetic continues to dominate the runways as does western wear, waistcoats, corsetry, body positivity, freedom of expression and peace and love...