Kimye, Zoolander steal the show at autumn-winter fashion weeks
The autumn-winter fashion weeks were nothing if not entertaining. Divia Harilela and Francesca Fearon capture the antics on and off the runway
Over four long weeks, which included schizophrenic weather conditions and more than 100 shows, the autumn-winter 2015 season introduced creative yet versatile collections that will keep both the press and retailers entertained (just don't think about those hairy slippers at Margiela and Gucci).
Runway antics turned playful, and probably the most instagrammed moment of the month came at the end of the Valentino show, when actors Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson - while stalking the catwalk to The Human League's Don't You Want Me - announced they would reprise their comic roles as fashion models in the film Zoolander 2.
While many editors struggled to find the right outfits to wear due to the unpredictable weather - it was freezing in New York, rainy in London, balmy in Milan and chilly but bright in Paris - designers ensured that we would be prepared for any eventuality next season. Naturally, coats dominated the catwalk, from the Marilyn Monroe-inspired wraps at Max Mara, to chic, 1960s-style herringbone tweeds at Prada, duvet styles at Fendi and voluminous sheepskins at Louis Vuitton. And everyone was talking about fur. Designers shaved, dyed, knitted and transformed skins into colourful patchworks (Sacai's were a big hit).
As in spring, the 70s vibe was going strong in London, no doubt strengthened by an exhibition about late designer Thea Porter at the city's Fashion and Textile Museum. Burberry chief executive Christopher Bailey lured to the front row of his show "supers" past and present, including Naomi, Kate, Cara and Jourdan. They all got happy-clappy to the live performance of ex-Beatle George Harrison's My Sweet Lord, as models paraded in nostalgic 70s-inspired high-necked floral maxi dresses and Indian mirror-embroidered tabards. You could almost smell the patchouli oil.
