Victoria Beckham’s 1970s inspired collection at LFW
Beckham’s collection rich in colours and patterns
Victoria Beckham looked back to the 1970s at London Fashion Week on Sunday. In front of an audience including Beckham’s husband David and their children, models wore dresses and skirts slim fitted over the knee, some with abstract chain patterns.
In a collection rich in vibrant colours and patterns, Beckham stuck to her signature silhouette of fitted skirt suits, which were chequered, and wide-leg trousers.
The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer used to present her line in New York during the catwalk season, but moved to London in September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her eponymous brand.
“For Autumn/winter 2019 I have been thinking about what women want, about modern femininity and about how to curate those ideas into a collection for today,” Beckham said in a statement. “There are touches of retro, pinches of the ‘70s. Yet it’s all brought together into something encapsulating what we call the modern feminine alphabet.”
The designer used colours such as lipstick red, teal, pink, absinthe and lilac and her footwear consisted of high-heeled stretch open toe boots, in vibrant blue, red or leopard print. Heels came in hot pink or yellow.
Westwood gave models a voice
The 77-year-old Vivienne Westwood, known for her environmental activism, allowed her models, which included actress and anti-harassment campaigner Rose Mcgowan and other campaigners, to address various issues as she presented an eclectic mix of creations.
“We need more heroes,” Mcgowan declared on the runway.
Sustainable fashion, Britain’s looming exit from the European Union and climate change were addressed as models presented oversized chequered coats, tailored jackets, silk dresses, fitted knitwear and clashing prints. Loose tops bore playing cards Westwood said “illustrate a plan to save the world from climate change”.
Burberry’s Tisci brings contrasting Britain to London catwalk
Burberry Group Plc creative head Riccardo Tisci went back to his fashion-student days in 1990s London for his second catwalk show for the luxury label on Sunday, presenting a collection he said looked at Britain as a country of contrasts. Presenting an Autumn/winter 2019 line entitled ‘Tempest’, the Italian designer dressed models, including Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk, in streetwear as well as the British brand’s traditional more elegant day and evening outfits.
Two rooms, with different music including thumping rap, instrumental and snippets of news bulletins, added to the idea of contrasts in the show, which began with the edgy looks of oversized puffer and quilted jackets, loose polo shirts, corset tops, slip dresses and loose tracksuit-like trousers. One jacket had the Union Jack flag flowing from the sides, while several had faux fur embellishments or trains.
The Burberry signature check print made an appearance on trenches and other outfits as did the TB monogram initials of the brand’s founder, Thomas Burberry.