. Taking over Bethnal Green’s leisure centre, York Hall, for his spring/summer 2020 show, the designer presented the sort of sartorial fantasy the world has come to expect from the first-ever winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design – with one irresistible twist. After what appeared to be the finale, model Tang He reappeared on the catwalk, followed by eight schoolgirls in marabou-feathered headdresses; floral-print gowns; and delicate ballet slippers.
While many of the dresses nodded to the creations of Christian Dior’s ateliers – his legendary petal gown, in particular – others took the form of lavishly beaded Gatsby-esque looks and crystal-studded two-piece suits. Traditional wedding veils, meanwhile, were juxtaposed with dramatic Swarovski-lined headpieces.Notably, however, the sense of escapism was tempered with one of responsibility. The ethos, as his production notes said, was one of “maximal extravagance and minimised waste”.
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