London Fashion Week is the second pitstop for the street style pack and despite the nation’s stormy weather, the industry’s biggest names are out in full force to take in the sartorial happenings.
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Though you don’t need a ticket to keep up to date with what’s going on, as we’ve rounded up the need-to-know runway moments of autumn/winter 2020 so far.
From Victoria Beckham to Rejina Pyo, grab a cuppa and take in the latest fashion goings-on.
Victoria Beckham
As per every season, getting a golden ticket to Victoria Beckham never fails to spark office chatter ever since the British designer returned to her home roots back in September 2018.
So it came as no surprise to see the most famous faces in the business cheering on from the front row – most importantly, David and the Beckham brood (bar Brooklyn) bagged the best seats in the house with the former footballer rubbing shoulders with Anna Wintour.
According to the designer, the autumn/winter 2020 collection is “about staying true to ourselves” whilst also “twisting the codes” which is something of which she describes as “gentle rebellion”.
Rain-drenched guests battled Storm Dennis to arrive at Banqueting House in Whitehall, London for the showing and were soon cheered up with a fuss-free collection that sure would have come in handy on the tube commute in.
Beckham didn’t take too many risks on the runway but she needn’t do so to steal the headlines, as her loyal following come back again-and-again for what they know (and love).
Trend takeaways: Hemlines were sliced at the calf (a surprise move from the designer) while v-neck sweaters in popping shades of cornflower blue and sunshine yellow kept models warm. Sweet pie-frill collars and ballooning sleeves both found a well-earned spot on the runway while the hand-held chain belts are sure to garner an Instagram following shortly.
Richard Quinn
Ever since Richard Quinn was honoured with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, he has continued to hog fashion columns across the world.
As hoped, the designer’s autumn/winter 2020 line was a visual feast for the eyes with flower-adorned curtains and a plush blue runway designed for Instagram.
In his signature move, masked models were smothered in head-to-toe latex, jewels or pearls with one emblazoned with the words: “God save the Quinn”.
Trend takeaways: Bubble dresses boasting puff sleeves reigned supreme with feather headdresses and swishy capes while men stepped out decked in cropped corsets and flares.
Rejina Pyo
Rejina Pyo has built a pretty strong following in recent seasons courtesy of double-tap-worthy shoes and swoon-worthy designed for the street style set to squabble over.
Autumn/winter 2020 was no different with sheer power-sleeved blouses and dresses fit for a prim English garden party stealing the hearts of the front row.
Trend takeaways: Tonal dressing is here to stay but forget beige with brown-upon-brown back for another round while the the brand’s iconic ‘Name’ bag was reimagined in powder blue, buttery caramel and metallics.
Rixo
As though the fashion pack needed another reason to lust over Rixo this season, the cool girl label collaborated with Christian Lacroix for autumn/winter 2020.
Design duo, Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey, were invited by the French fashion house to take a deep dive into the archives.
The result was just as marvellous as expected with Lacroix’s historic prints reimagined for the millennial crowd with sunset dip-dye dresses, dogtooth co-ords and joyous carnation motifs.
The best part? You didn’t have to be on the FROW to join in on the shenanigans, with the see-now-buy-now collection available to purchase online.
Molly Goddard
Instead of the usual show notes, guests found a photograph of Molly Goddard as a child on the seats of her autumn/winter 2020 show.
Proof that she was a queen-of-froth-in-the-making from a young age, the image shows her decked in ruffle skirt-over-jeans combination while trawling Portobello Road market alongside her father.
A love letter to the city, models stepped out in her signature tulle dresses – this time thrown over checked trousers.
But the Goddard girl is borrowing from the boys this season too, as the designer dabbled in menswear for the very first time.
Trend takeways: Unisex suits in check stomped down the runway with creepers to finish while Fair Isle knits were half-buttoned beneath exploding tulle in shocking red and salmon pinks.
Simone Rocha
Another cherished London Fashion Week fixture, Simone Rocha is always one to look forward to.
This season, she told Vogue that the collection centres around “procession, baptism, birth, life and loss” whilst also paying tribute to the Aran Islands – a tribute to her Irish roots.
Pure white shirt dresses were layered over silk trousers with chunky cable knit jumpers swaddled over models.
Trend takeaways: Knotted fisherman bags return (in even chicer form) while the designer’s famous pearl bags are more daydream-worthy than ever before.
Burberry
Burberry is the heartbeat of London Fashion Week with umbrella-clad fashion devotees willing to queue in the rain for the show.
Demonstrating his tight-knit fanbase once again, the Hadid sisters turned out to support Riccardo Tisci on the runway with Kendall Jenner pressing pause on her catwalk-break for the designer.
The A-list applause didn’t stop there though, as the likes of Naomi Campbell, Cate Blanchett and FKA Twigs squidged front row at London’s world-famous Olympia.
Trend takeaways: Quintessentially British, Tisci paid tribute to London with the autumn/winter 2020 collection – his home from the tender age of 17.
The fashion house’s codes were reimagined into ’90s grungy plaids and oversized polo shirts. His love of India, where his very first collection was born, also played a part with flickers of lime green hues.
London Fashion Week is the second pitstop for the street style pack and despite the nation’s stormy weather, the industry’s biggest names are out in full force to take in the sartorial happenings.
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London Fashion Week is the second pitstop for the street style pack and despite the nation’s stormy weather, the industry’s biggest names are out in full force to take in the sartorial happenings.
WATCH BELOW: Miley Cyrus Walks The Marc Jacobs Runway
