All the Queen Elizabeth II Tributes at London Fashion Week
All the Queen Elizabeth II Tributes at London Fashion Week
Four fashion weeks and a funeral. That’s been the cadence of the spring/summer 2023 runways, which began in New York and stretched into London before being paused—very suddenly, and with much debate—for the final rites of Queen Elizabeth II. Here’s how British designers marked the end of an era before Milan and Paris start the trend cycle anew.
JW Anderson
The Northern Irish designer, who fought to keep London Fashion Week alive in the midst of unprecedented “royal mourning,” ended his London Fashion Week show with six lovely words.
Alexa Chung at Nensi Dojaka
Designer Nensi Dojaka lined the entrance to her runway in white hydrangeas as a tribute to the Queen. Resident British It-Girl Alexa Chung went one step further by making the monarch’s favorite blossom a sweet part of her morning beauty look.
Huishan Zhang
Queen Elizabeth II’s iconic lime green Jubilee suit got a modern update from Huishan Zhang, but the pristine low-heeled pumps stayed the same.
Richard Quinn
Traditional lace collars and black netted crowns took the spotlight at Richard Quinn, whose 2018 fashion show was attended by Queen Elizabeth II herself.
Halpern
The speakers went silent for Halpern’s opening look, which paid homage to the 1957 ballgown the Queen wore to greet French president Charles de Gaulle.
Stefan Cooke
Over denim, Stefan Cooke tacked a swish of the diamond scarf worn frequently by the monarch during her time in the English countryside.
RuiRui Deng
Tiny crochet corgi dolls became a key accessory at this emerging designer’s show.
Dilara Findikoglu
A silent catwalk with the Union Jack wrapped tight around the heart.
Paul & Joe
The French brand honored the British ruler with a four-tiered pearl crown.
Nicola Coughlan at Christopher Kane
A moment of silence was observed just before the start of Kane’s show, where front row guests like Bridgerton beauty Nicola Coughlan wore all-black pieces from the designer’s past collections.
Bora Aksu
The show opened with a military drum salute before turning into a parade of looks inspired partly by the Queen's (rather amazing) military service in World War II.
Poster Girl
Great Britain, tiny dress. The Union Jack rises at Poster Girl.
Erdem
Black veils and mourning bands at Erdem, which was held at one of the Queen's patronages, the British Museum.
SS Daley
A candlelight vigil closed the show of this emerging designer, who was unsure if he would acknowledge the Queen's passing until speaking with her grandmother a week before the show.
From crowns to corgis, the runways had plenty to say. Here’s a roundup of all the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II we saw at the spring 2023 shows in London.