Burberry turns to artist Henry Moore for inspiration in AW17 collection at London Fashion Week
British artist Henry Moore provided the inspiration for luxury label Burberry’s latest collection at London Fashion Week on Monday, with models strutting amid his sculptures in neutral designs influenced by his work
There were ivory lace dresses for women, worn with knits or over ruffled white shirts with frills and striped tops. Rope detailing adorned sweatshirt-like jumpers.
Bailey also presented one-shouldered short dresses, capes and loose indigo blue trousers. A pair of overalls in the same shade also made an appearance.
Men’s shirts also had lace detailing while trousers were high-waisted. A selection of jackets and Burberry’s famed trench coats came in sculpted shapes.
“I have often played with his work, his influence through other collections,” Bailey told Reuters of Moore after the show.
“But I never really got under the skin of his work and that’s what I wanted to do here, really understand his thought process.”