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- By Alex Taylor
- BBC culture reporter
As usual, the front rows were full of celebrities looking for the best looks to take from the catwalk to the red carpet.
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London-born Campbell walked the catwalk at Burberry’s closing show, held in Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, on Monday.
Designer Daniel Lee’s collection saw the luxury brand pivot towards outdoor wear – perfect for the rainy capital – in front of a star-studded crowd that included Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan, Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour and star by One Life Joanna Lumley.
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A large marquee was set up in Victoria Park to showcase the collection of Bradford-born creative director Daniel Lee.
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Saltburn’s Barry Keoghan rubbed shoulders with Londoners Central Cee and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.
The actress, who played famed fashion director Patsy Stone in BBC comedy Absolutely Fabulous, was taken to the catwalk for the Completedworks presentation on Friday.
Also seen in the park were British models Cara Delevingne, Elizabeth Jagger and her sister Georgia May Jagger, Iris Law and Lila Moss, while London footballers Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Son Heung-min, Ben Chilwell left their rivalries for the night.
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Best of Tottenham: Skepta rubs shoulders with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour
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Faux fur coats appeared everywhere, while Burberry’s famous beige, black and red checks were reworked in an autumnal color palette.
Earlier on Monday, Chinese-Canadian designer Susan Fang, based in London and Shanghai, revealed her collaboration with underwear brand Victoria’s Secret.
She described the Valentine’s Day theme as “a magical fit” since she married her husband earlier this month.
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Fang’s collection was inspired by the scales, shapes and colors of sea creatures.
The romantic theme continued on Sunday when Richard Quinn, who honed his skills at Christian Dior and Savile Row before establishing his eponymous label in 2017, presented a romantic, floral-themed collection.
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A royal favorite, Quinn’s 2018 show had Queen Elizabeth II watching from the front row.
By comparison, JW Anderson’s show was casual, unlike his Bafta-packed front row. Rosamund Pike was among the stars in attendance ahead of the night’s film awards.
The Northern Irishman has become known for his luxury must-haves, including £585 chain loafers, a celebrity favorite worn by Dua Lipa and Emma Corrin. according to Vogue.
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Robert Diament, Tracey Emin and Russell Tovey were front row this year for the JW Anderson show held at the Seymour Leisure Centre.
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Anna Wintour, Honey Dijon and Charli XCX were also there to see the Northern Irish designer’s collection featuring oversized knits and playful silhouettes.
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Anderson’s bold designs were paired with knit bags and comfortable boots.
Other celebrity links included stylist Law Roach, known as the sartorial force behind Hollywood star Zendaya, seen at Roksanda’s exhibition on Saturday at Tate Britain.
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The Roksanda suit, which included pants AND a skirt, continued the layering trend.
A more millennial theme flooded Masha Popova’s MTV It girl Friday collection, which should make 30-somethings feel right at home (Ugg boots, anyone?)
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’90s and ’00s nostalgia is still enjoying a moment, shown here (and below) by London-based Ukrainian designer Masha Popova.
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On the other hand, Edward Crutchley’s show at Ironmonger’s Hall took to the stars, or as he put it: “The cheeky Greek god Dionysus.”
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Edward Crutchley catwalk show: it’s not often you see a cigarette on the catwalk
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Crutchley also showed off a daring cutout dress.
Equally progressive was designer Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Body Positive show, which proudly broke fashion clichés, giving space to daring designs and models that represent every dress size and circumstance.
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A different kind of boldness filled Harris Reed’s opening day collection at Tate Britain, laced with an eccentric couture that simply couldn’t be ignored.
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It was a fitting start to a London Fashion Week that typically pushes boundaries: 40 years young.