Toga, the 1997 Tokyo founded label who splashed back onto the schedule this season, also showed three statement fur coats, while Feben crafted fake fur into a tempting poncho.
No one better summed up the mood of Britain’s great, but struggling, independent labels this London Fashion Week than Conner Ives, who described the experience in his show notes: “Your world is falling apart while you’re just trying to put on a musical.”.
At Conner Ives, real vintage fur sourced from Furs of Mayfair was used to trim the coat of the opening look, while mink was crafted into a gilet and used to trim a black dress.
Aside from famous faces taking to the catwalk (Saltburn’s own Richard E Grant, alongside Lesley Manville, Elizabeth McGovern and Naomi Campbell) key takeaways included jewel-toned velvet dressing — the citrine, ruby and emerald jacquard tailoring were standout — and quilted jackets in the style of the late Queen.
Two of the city’s most promising female designers were into it, too; CSM graduate Talia Byre paired hers with burgundy tracksuits and yellow hoodies, while Tolu Coker, who also studied at CSM, cut ties in mocha and orange stripes.
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