...plus all the other fashion news you missed this week
Just days into the UK’s second lockdown, in the thick of a painfully drawn-out US presidential election, Christopher Kane read the room and decided to be the fashion saviour we’ve all been waiting for. Dropping his latest More Joy collection today, AW20’s offering is essentially a self-isolation starter kit featuring pyjamas, blankets, aprons, coasters, and vinyl slipmats. As usual, everything is emblazoned with the Scottish designer’s signature ‘More Joy’, ‘Sex’ and ‘Special’ logos – aka the mantra we’ll all be repeating to beat the seasonal depression and general 2020 malaise while stuck at home this winter.
Elsewhere in fashion this week, NYC’s luxury fashion stores, including the likes of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior, have boarded up their windows and cleared out all stock in anticipation of civil unrest after the US election results, and No Agency created a dystopian short film called Spectacular Reality, in which models attended a ‘casting’ to speak on behalf of a cyborg political leader. Tbh, that one hits a little close to home right now.
On a brighter note, Burberry revealed it’s teaming up with footballer and activist Marcus Rashford to feed and support youths all around the world. Catch up on the best of the rest in the gallery below.

Net-A-Porter opened up a new store…
...in Animal Crossing. The luxury retailer made its debut on the game with a NET-A-PORTER HQ island and an exclusive AW20 Isabel Marant capsule collection to kick off the launch. Anyone who’s anyone has had their clothes digitised for Animal Crossing’s tiny characters this year, with cute looks by Marc Jacobs, Marine Serre, Fenty, and Raf Simons all landing on the island. More info here.

Prada revealed its holiday campaign
The brand’s new campaign, shot by Steven Meisel and written by Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams, features iconic Prada pieces captured in a film noir style. The series, called A Stranger Calls, is an enigmatic and dark mystery, according to the brand. Watch the film to find out what that means here.

Ludovic de Saint Sernin paid tribute to e-boys everywhere
As if there wasn’t enough e-boy content out in the world right now, Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s SS21 collection paid homage to the TikTok trend and its many followers by serving up Swarovski crystals, rainbow colours, and matching lace-up jeans, tops, and bags. Perhaps something to wear while scrolling the FYP? View the collection here.

Gucci announced the launch of GucciFest
Gucci is giving us the entertainment we didn’t know we needed during lockdown – throwing an entire film festival, GucciFest, later this month. The label’s big reveal takes the form of seven-part series Ouverture of Something That Never Happened, directed by Gus Van Sant and Alessandro Michele. Oh and did we mention it features Harry Styles and Billie Eilish? More info here.

Kiko Kostadinov dropped its final Asics sneaker
This week, London-based designer Kiko Kostadinov launched his final collection with Asics. Working with the sports label for six seasons, his last release takes the form of the GEL-KIRIL 2 in a red, black, and grey colourway. It’s not goodbye, though: Kostadinov will be continuing with his partnership with the Japanese brand, this time through overseeing production and acting as an ‘aesthetic coach’ for the ASICS team. Check out the trainers here.