Asian influencers Kris Wu, Zhou Dongyu light up Burberry front row at London Fashion Week
Whether you like it or not, celebrity sells. More than three hours ahead of Burberry’s spring/summer 2018 show on Saturday during London Fashion Week, fans of Chinese singer-actor Kris Wu were already lining up outside the show venue, eager to catch a glimpse of their idol.
The new collection brought back Burberry’s classic Haymarket check monogram and tartan, mixed with elements of streetwear.
But the new collection did not sacrifice the British fashion house’s luxurious touch. Classics with a twist were seen as models strutted down the runway in PU raincoats rendered in Burberry’s iconic tartans and checks, and in see-through lace dresses matched with an oversized cotton T-shirt. The brand’s iconic trench coats were updated with cartoons and doodle prints.
Burberry also made an effort to create “It” collectible items, such as the baseball cap in vintage check and tartan that was spotted on almost all the models, as well as the bubblegum pink or pastel mint raincoats and over-size, crystal-encrusted chandelier earrings and brooches. The caps were said to be a limited edition, which would make them coveted collectors’ items.
The looks remotely echoed Burberry’s collaboration with Russian-born designer Gosha Rubchinskiy who’s famous for his knack for streetwear-inspired styles. Rubchinskiy and Burberry’s collaboration, which will reach the stores next spring, features baseball caps, shirts and jackets in classic Burberry checks.
While the styling of Burberry’s September collection might accentuate street-style influence, the individual garments remained true to Burberry’s English roots – think ceremonial jackets deconstructed and reworked as skirts, and equestrian-inspired riding shirts with a cotton-pique neck tie gathered by a gold safety pin that ran through the collar.
The show took place at Old Sessions House, a new location this season. The newly restored heritage courthouse was unveiled for the first time for Burberry’s show. Guests were seated in various ways, from garden seating to bus shelter benches.
The bare walls provided the perfect canvas for photos from Burberry’s exhibition titled “Here We Are”. About 200 vintage photos that captured the British way of life from the 20th century and inspired the new collection will continue to be on display until October 1.
We certainly felt the upbeat energy from the new September collection. The show’s finale had models marching on the runway to the beat of Pet Shop Boys’ Go West, which features lyrics like “we will fly so high ... we will start life new”.
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Millennial influencers Kris Wu, Zhou Dongyu and K-pop band Winner were front row at Burberry’s show during London Fashion Week