Strongly influenced by the 70’s, 80’s and the adventurous riders of the Paris Dakar Rally, Belstaff’s SS18 collection was a mirage of luxurious fabrics, bold prints and functional designs. Inspired by the romantic landscape of North Africa, the colour palette resembled sun bleached pastels, bold coppers and burnt oranges. These tones were complimented by 70’s sage greens and 80’s contrasting…

Obsessed with finding the uses of new fabrics and materials, the sustainable conscious Christopher Raeburn catwalk showcased a collection of functionally minded clothes. The show was inspired by Slavomir Rawicz’s “The Long Walk’ – an epic 4000 mile story of adventure and survival across the Gobi desert and the rocky extremes of the Himalayas. Therefore it was only natural to use of techy fabrics,…

The shadows of the cast walking behind the translucent sheet on set offered an ominous presence, which set the tone for the Qasimi SS18 presentation. With looks of intent explorers, models stormed onto the stage in a dusty colour palette wearing loose silhouettes, making us feel as if we were in a desert of nylon. "Yearning for simpler times in response to today's bombardment of information and…

Laboured construction was the vibe at the Phoebe English Man presentation, where the collection seemed to naturally re-invent the meaning of casual menswear. Functionality overtook decoration as the concept was based upon the development of textiles and finishes and being mindful with fabrics. Using natural fibres, the collection featured canvas linens, lightweight cottons and comfy denim. The…