From the all-black opening look to models holding pictures of Queen Elizabeth, London Fashion Week began with a tribute to the late King.
Organizers announced last week that London Fashion Week would be a “business-to-business event” to honor royal protocol and pay tribute to the Queen, who died on September 8 at the age of 96. The party has been postponed and Monday’s show, the day of her Queen’s state funeral, has been rescheduled.
Big brands like Burberry and Raf Simons, one of the most anticipated highlights of the season, pulled out of the Sept. 16-20 event, but that’s hard to do for smaller brands. That’s it. “Thus, the shows and presentations that are part of her business, where designers present their collections to international media, retailers and stylists, are part of the global fashion her calendar. It cannot be moved.” says Caroline. Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, told Reuters.
“London is an incredibly creative business, a platform for a lot of independent businesses and they are already committed to spending, so we need to make sure we are supporting them to keep going.” Among the planned tributes will include a book of condolences from the fashion industry shared with the royal family, with fashionistas in front of Christopher Kane on Sunday night at 8pm (1900 GMT). Participate in a moment of national reflection (one minute of silence). show.
On Thursday night, designer Daniel W. Fletcher held a minute’s silence before sending out the first models in black suits and black armbands. Fletcher told London’s Evening Standard newspaper, “In launching the event, I thought it was important to commemorate the moment.
Spanish sustainable brand SoHuman closed Friday’s show with models. Their eye makeup smudged as if they were crying, they held a picture of Elizabeth in their hand, and a picture of the crown or “RIP” on their hand. The dress consisted of
“The situation around the world is very complicated after the pandemic,” he told Reuters. “And I think it’s important to empower women with colorful flowers, attitudes and energy.” .”
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