Blurring the margins between real and fake – a theme that has dogged Jonathan Anderson’s post-pandemic collections – the flower had been moulded into larger-than-life bodices and exotic bra cups, while a giant fibreglass anthurium rose from the floor of the show venue like a fairytale beanstalk. That structure seemed to spore more fashion oddities, too, all Minnie Mouse heels and 8-bit hoodies, tops, and trousers seemingly crafted from a cluster of pixels. Though there were some “normal” pieces in the mix – shrunken aviator jackets, peplum Barbours, and strapless, pannier-hipped dresses – Anderson’s shows have become a honeypot for silly, meme-like ideas that find luxury in the bizarre.
Photography Cris Fragkou
