Two of London’s favourite fashion houses return to their hometown for autumn/winter shows. What has really changed? MOJEH.com takes a closer look at the Alexander McQueen and Mulberry comeback.
By Aishwarya Tyagi
Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen's autumn/winter 2016 show was a walk through memory lane, reminding us of the dreamy gossamer gowns that have secured Sarah Burton the most sought after status in the fashion industry. After a 15-year stint showing during Paris Fashion Week, the brand made a return close to home with a certain British flair to mark its comeback. In a surrealist essence where the dreams and reality blur into a trance, the collection was filled with poetic blooms and finely knitted gauzy dresses, hand-painted tuberose flowers on leather coats and corsets and feathered skirts made of ostrich plumes.
Alexander McQueen a/w16^
Mulberry
After a three-year break from London Fashion Week, the beloved British brand debuted its 2.0 avatar, revamped by Johnny Coca, the man whose every move dictates the fate of the fashion house. Bringing back the English softness of textiles and tailored silhouettes, the autumn/winter collection comprised of knit and leather dresses with ruffles, thrown in a mix of fluttery organza dresses decorated with colossal flower prints. The asymmetric kilts with shorter hemlines were embellished with edgy silver hardware, and tailored trousers were sharpened with neat, scholastic front pleats. In an impressive attempt to bring back the lost charm of Mulberry, Coca’s collection reflects honesty and reinvention, best exhibited by the new studded version of the famed Bayswater bag.
