In 1982, Agnes Denes made headlines by planting a wheat field in downtown Manhattan. The image of her standing among the wheat, with skyscrapers towering behind her, still carries a powerful message. "Her work speaks to the industrialization and obsession with wealth, Wall Street’s dominance, and how everything seemed to be moving in one direction," Ilincic said before her show.
The KNWLS Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection at London Fashion Week was an intense fusion of boldness and modern femininity. Designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault delivered a lineup that straddled the line between urban streetwear and high fashion, giving us pieces that were edgy yet undeniably elegant. The collection's striking contrasts—structured silhouettes set against delicate fabrics—created a fresh, almost rebellious energy.
At first glance, JW Anderson's latest show seemed stripped down to its essentials, with a parade of minimalist mini-silhouettes. The collection featured familiar shapes—tiny sweaters, sweatshirts, and bombers—paired with more abstract leather tutu-dresses, all grounded by the same leather shoe-boot with a snub toe. The materials were limited to just four: cashmere, leather, silk, and sequins.
Simone Rocha’s Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection was a poetic exploration of contrasts, showcasing her signature blend of delicate romanticism and underlying strength. Unveiled at London Fashion Week, the collection was a celebration of femininity, but not in a purely traditional sense—there was a tension between fragility and resilience that ran through each piece, giving the collection an emotional depth that felt both haunting and beautiful.
Summer may have officially ended, but the warm weather in London lingered just long enough for Marco Capaldo to debut a sun-drenched, carefree collection perfect for stretching the summer vibe into September—or, technically, spring 2025.
Last season, Emilia Wickstead ventured into darker, androgynous territory, flexing her creative muscles in a raw industrial setting. Now, she masterfully blends that boldness with her signature elegance, weaving together refined lines with subtle touches of tomboy defiance.
Richard Quinn’s Spring 2025 collection was all about event dressing, capturing the magic of clothes tied to cherished memories. “We wanted to create pieces people will treasure forever,” Quinn shared, reflecting on the honor of crafting wedding dresses.
Aksu’s collection felt like a poetic waltz between romance and the future, making its mark at London Fashion Week. With deep ties to his Turkish heritage, Aksu draped the runway in intricate lace, delicate embroidery, and flowing silhouettes that whispered of another era, yet somehow still danced in the present.
“For this show, I wanted to tap into that visceral nostalgia—the kind you get when you're lost in the bass, dancing in front of towering speakers in some underground club.”
Daley’s show at London Fashion Week was more than just another runway moment—it was a turning point, a powerful debut for his first-ever womenswear collection. Staged in the grand halls of the Royal Academy of Arts and attended by the likes of Harry Styles and Emma Corrin, the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation.
