British designer Richard Quinn created a winter wonderland and introduced again Dior’s ‘new look’ silhouette virtually 80 years later at autumn/winter 2025 London Style Week.
Dior’s ‘new look’ re-emerged on the runway practically 80 years later (Yui Mok/PA)
Quinn is famed for his basic, retro styling; usually leaning into pared-down class, and this present was definitely no exception.
Whereas the designs seemed again to the greats of the previous, as did the fashions, with 75-year-old Penelope Tree being solid within the present – a mannequin who rose to prominence through the Swinging Sixties in London.
Penelope Tree returned to the runway in a sixties-style shift costume (Yui Mok/PA)
Quinn encompasses fewer theatrics and edgy thrills than his counterparts, as an alternative choosing refined silhouettes, eye-catching gildings and old-Hollywood glamour.
Whereas his previous collections have featured all the pieces from latex to Lila Moss, the king of subversively joyous vogue appears to have stripped issues again.
The general color palette was pared again this season (Yui Mok/PA)
For his autumn/winter 2025 present, visitors eagerly lined up within the soggy streets of St James, a cover of bustling umbrellas keenly awaiting to enter.
Held within the Royal Horticultural Halls, Quinn remodeled the ballroom right into a winter wonderland, with a Georgian townhouse emblazoned together with his identify above the door and wrought iron gates guiding fashions via a glowing runway lined with avenue lamps and dusted with snow.
The set was like a winter snow globe (Yui Mok/PA)
It was as if the present was encapsulated inside a classic snow globe.
As snow fell from the ceiling, classical strings started to play, and opulent silks, poufs and ruffles started to spill out onto the runway.
It appears inspiration lay within the likes of Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn.
Born in Lewisham, south-east London, Quinn’s cosmopolitan classic fashion robes are tailor-made in a humble studio in Peckham.
Regardless of being famed for his liberal use of loud florals and capacious ruffles; this assortment took a extra refined strategy – showcasing monotoned silks, pitch darkish velvets and stylish embellished robes.
Monotoned silks and velvets took priority over loud florals this season (Yui Mok/PA)
Nonetheless, that’s to not say the gathering wasn’t with out his quintessential florals.
Giant eighties-style roses washed night robes, with exaggerated shoulder pads and cinched wasp waists, mixing the extremes of putting confidence and delicate femininity.
Eighties shoulder pads and florals nonetheless appeared on the runway (Yui Mok/PA)
Quinn’s bridal assortment was the jewel within the crown, and it’s no surprise his bridal designs are at present booming.
Rumoured to be the subsequent Vivienne Westwood with regards to British wedding ceremony robes, it comes as no shock that Quinn’s designs are flourishing.
His outdated Hollywood glamour, floor-length veils and refined gildings supply the proper timeless but modern wedding ceremony costume.
The bridal assortment screamed outdated Hollywood glamour (Yui Mok/PA)
Pluming collars and exaggerated cuffs are classical Quinn motifs, and he injected additional enjoyable via silk blouson sleeves, exaggerated shoulder pads and voluminous skirts.
Because the present got here to an in depth, Pet Store Boys’ upbeat At all times On My Thoughts boomed via the sound system, as Quinn reminded us of the enjoyment of his assortment.
