Fashion Week can be serious business. But we can always count on LFW to bring us some kooky moments, proving that the industry doesn’t always take itself too seriously.
Labels like House of Holland, Gareth Pugh and Sophia Webster will always bring us great design with an extra helping of the weird and the wonderful.
Tights instead of fillers
Makeup artist Val Garland used tights on the faces of Gareth Pugh’s models, using just the elastic under models’ cheekbones to create definition, pull up the top lip and give the illusion of fullness.
Retro gaming from Anya Hindmarch
Anya Hindmarch brought retro gaming to the LFW catwalk; her show was even staged on a giant Rubik’s Cube-like set.
Bubble of ‘AbFab’ hits the catwalk
Actress Jane Horrocks made her modelling debut closing the Vin + Omi show, decked in a Marge Simpson white wig and white empire-waist gown decked in feathers.
‘Space Invaders’
Anya Hindmarch’s playful aesthetic included bags adorned with crablike Space Invaders.
‘Beetlejuice’ à la Sophia Webster
Sophia Webster’s Beetlejuice-inspired collection featured butterly- and flower-adorned statement boots.
Afro-tastic Ashish
The dazzling Ashish show included sequins in every colour of the rainbow and enormous matching afros.
Hot pink at Vin + Omi
Vin + Omi’s models wore block colour — the brighter, the better — and matching wigs.
Preen does pink
Christmas party look — sorted.
Best hat ever
It’s not a shower cap, it’s not a beret… it’s somewhere between the two, and it’s metallic rainbow to boot. Thank you, House of Holland.
Granny chic beauty
Christopher Kane’s muse for this show may have been his granny — he decked models out in “bin bag head scarves”. Not just any bin bag head scarves, however — these were designed by milliner Stephen Jones specially for the show.
House of Holland’s glam rock revival
House of Holland took us back to the ’70s with bold prints, OTT accessories and incredible leather-look gold suits.
Belted up at A.F. Vandevorst
A.F. Vandevorst’s punk-inspired show featured models with belts wrapped around their faces — possibly not a trend we’ll see on the high street anytime soon.
Corpse bride
Edward Meadham, of now-defunct label Meadham Kirchhoff, created the “disintegrating bride” look for Sophia Webster’s presentation.
Hannibal Lecter makes an appearance
Is it Hannibal Lecter? Nope, just a model at Gareth Pugh’s AW16 show.
Pac-Man
We never thought we’d be lusting after an Anya Hindmarch Pac-Man shearling rucksack, but…
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