The womenswear, meanwhile, was inspired by Davis’ wife, the singer and songwriter Betty Davis, who Kamara describes in the show notes as a “pioneer because she owned her sexuality; she owned being a woman.” There were several dresses, draped loosely across the body and some with floral lace patterns (a nod to Betty’s penchant for onstage lingerie), alongside hot pants and sharply tailored sports jackets. Some of the coats came adorned with thick, sturdy oversized sleeves – sure to keep you afloat should someone push you in the Seine.
Photography Jamie-Maree Shipton
