Initial Reaction:
The dance of death resurrected.
Viral moment:
Lily Cole opening the show with a strange ritualistic performance piece, witnessed by Vivienne Westwood herself who was rather unexpectedly sat in the front row and not backstage.
Overheard:
“Is this a scene from Excalibur?”
Stand out looks:
CLIMATE print t-shirts, floral sequined dresses and large silk appliqué reminiscent of a Georgia O’Keefe painting.
Unexpected details:
Scarves knotted at the knees of ornately patterned jumpsuits and the narrow straps of gladiator wedges left long to whip back and forth as the model walked.
Accessories:
Climate Revolution trucker hats, a tangle of pendants, and classic, chain-strapped handbags.
Unconventional make up:
Val garland transformed the girls into walking art works: using a feather she covered some with intricate black ink illustrations, whilst others were smeared in black, blue and red paint.
Double take:
A triptych of black in the form of jacket and shirt, jumpsuit and satin pyjamas were a sombre note amongst the expected gregariousness.
Left on our seats:
Empty ‘THIS IS MY VOICE’ postcards to fill out and send to the Secretary-General in aid of supporting climate refugees.
Political Message:
“I believe it’s essential we bring economic and ecological intentions into alignment and establish more cooperative systems to protect our planet and its people. I do believe this is possible.” – Lily Cole.
