Highlights from London Fashion Week: Young design talent takes center stage

Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN | Leah Dolan, CNN
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Published 10:51 AM EDT, Wed September 22, 2021
Highlights from the London Fashion Week Sping-Summer 2022 shows: Irish designer Richard Malone showcased his latest ready-to-wear collection in the middle of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Scroll for more.
Highlights from the London Fashion Week Sping-Summer 2022 shows: Irish designer Richard Malone showcased his latest ready-to-wear collection in the middle of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Scroll for more.
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Richard Malone's new collection consisted of fantastical structured garments in striking hues like cobalt and crimson.
Richard Malone's new collection consisted of fantastical structured garments in striking hues like cobalt and crimson.
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A model wears a peroxide wig backstage at the Labrum show. The label combines British tailoring with West African silhouettes.
A model wears a peroxide wig backstage at the Labrum show. The label combines British tailoring with West African silhouettes.
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Labrum's new collection, true to the label's mission, celebrated the beauty of West African style through rich colors and graphics by artist Yinka Ilori.
Labrum's new collection, true to the label's mission, celebrated the beauty of West African style through rich colors and graphics by artist Yinka Ilori.
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At the Mark Fast showcase, models walked in looks heavily inspired by 1990s fashion.
At the Mark Fast showcase, models walked in looks heavily inspired by 1990s fashion.
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Models were given smoked-out eyes at the Mark Fast runway show.
Models were given smoked-out eyes at the Mark Fast runway show.
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Victorian-era photographs of North American frontier women inspired much of Yuhan Wang's new season.
Victorian-era photographs of North American frontier women inspired much of Yuhan Wang's new season.
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Wang's prints were florid and romantic, typical of the label's emphasis on femininity and poetic inspirations.
Wang's prints were florid and romantic, typical of the label's emphasis on femininity and poetic inspirations.
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Smart tailoring and sculptural shoulders featured heavily in the collection of London-based Indian menswear designer Kaushik Velendra.
Smart tailoring and sculptural shoulders featured heavily in the collection of London-based Indian menswear designer Kaushik Velendra.
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Edward Crutchley's catwalk show took place inside the Collins Music Hall, where the collection ranged from high-cut bodysuits to grandiose gowns.
Edward Crutchley's catwalk show took place inside the Collins Music Hall, where the collection ranged from high-cut bodysuits to grandiose gowns.
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Crutchley's clothes were inspired by London's rich LGBTQ+ history -- particularly when gay bars in the 1700s were said to have dominated the capital.
Crutchley's clothes were inspired by London's rich LGBTQ+ history -- particularly when gay bars in the 1700s were said to have dominated the capital.
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Extroverted evening wear made up Feben's debut presentation, with barely-there satin twist tops and hot pink skirt suits.
Extroverted evening wear made up Feben's debut presentation, with barely-there satin twist tops and hot pink skirt suits.
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Feben's collection also featured bold color choices with classic black satin suits.
Feben's collection also featured bold color choices with classic black satin suits.
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