Some designers chose to postpone their shows-most notably Burberry, which has a long history of outfitting our country's royalty. This season, we saw a London Fashion Week like no other, as it fell during the official period of national mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For summer 2023, it was all the more poignant. "With the guests sat underneath the breathtaking pillars and perfect timing of the rain as soon as the show was over." Ah, London you never miss a beat.īeing quite literally on our doorstep, London's offering always holds a special place in our hearts.
"I also thought Erdem's show at the British Museum was incredibly powerful," continues Page.
The gritty after-dark styling and addition of the snake print was genius my favourite piece of the season is, without a doubt, the snake-print leather oversized trench." "Not a new name, but Khaite deserves a mention as my New York Fashion Week highlight. "Courregès was a standout moment for me, seeing how they have evolved for S/S 23 and the show itself with the amazing set build and sand hourglass was a real highlight," says Heather Gramston, head of womenswear at Browns. The iconic London skyline served as the Rejina Pyo backdrop, while Chanel created its very own black-and-white movie-starring its loyal ambassador Kristen Stewart, no less-that was projected upon a gargantuan screen, the scope of which can only be realised with the models walking in front of it for measurable context. Kim Kardashian at Dolce & Gabbana, Paris Hilton at Versace and Cher at Balmain demonstrated the power and influence celebrity endorsements have over the brand's popularity." However, it wasn't just A-list sashays that made for excellent viewing the sets and spaces in which the shows themselves were held were just as integral to the aesthetic as the clothes or, indeed, the celebrity talent. "Coperni was extremely imaginative with the sprayed-on dress worn by Bella Hadid for closing the show. "The season was dominated by the competition between designers to achieve the best audience engagement through the biggest viral flash," says Libby Page, all-round fashion expert and market director at Net-a-Porter. And spring/summer 2023 proved to be curated with viral moments in mind. Cue social media, namely Instagram and TikTok, which gives us more access to the action than any backstage pass ever could and enables us to see every noteworthy second unfold as it happens. Silliness aside, the reality is we can only be in one place at any given time, and with the sheer volume of shows in different vicinities-heck, different cities-it's impossible to be present at every single one. I hate to break it to you, but fashion editors aren't time travellers. Still, it would be remiss of me not to mention perhaps the most desired guest at any runway: the smartphone. And, my, did they make it worth washing our hair and putting on our best outfits for.Īs we've established, physically attending shows certainly has its charms, and we're grateful that the jubilant omnipresence and full-blown spectacle had, for the most part, returned to Fashion Month. Instead, with a 45% increase in shows compared to autumn/winter, designers appeared to come to the collective agreement that being together will always be better. This, however, was not the case in fact, not a single virtual invitation landed in my inbox. Having pivoted from perching on the front row to sitting in front of our laptops (cup of tea in hand) for the past few seasons, we expected some designers to entirely forgo the frivolity of "real-life" fashion shows in favour of the digital experience. It's time to talk summer trends for 2023! Spanning four cities, over 350 designer showcases and more celebrity model moments than you can shake a roll of body tape at, ask anyone in attendance, and they'll tell you that Fashion Month was back at its biggest and brightest for spring/summer 2023.
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