Where the wild things are at at LFW

Tweezers are out next season as far as Topshop is concerned

While winter is barely over, London Fashion Week is already showcasing the looks we will all be lusting after come next season and if the looks on the Topshop Unique and House of Holland catwalks are anything to go by we’ll all be unleashing our wild-sides for winter. While Burberry Prorsum and Matthew Williamson showcased classic pieces with a new season twist, House of Holland and Topshop Unique didn’t fail to shock with models layered to the nines in their respective quirky looks.

There was something a little otherworldly about the Topshop Unique runway, which showcased a feral fantasy of Narnia-esque woodland-creatures-come-models on a wood-chip laden walkway, backed with a twisted willow arch.

The animalistic affair was led by badgers and deer, among all creatures great and small, who were transformed by what the designers dubbed ‘Bambi Bands’, as well as some wild, back-combed locks. However, before you ask whether audiences were in fear of the big bad wolves, stylist Katie Grand ensured the wayward creatures were tamed in cosey-combos that protected them from the virtual elements a treat. Earthy colours were united in abundant layers of faux sheep skin, cable knit and supersized scarves.


Henry Holland - whose quirky-cool tights are currently a sell-out on ASOS - livened things up by sending ladies resembling an off-stage cast of Fame down the runway. A return to the 80s was the order of the day, as the models chaneled sky-high ponies and worked funky sports looks with lashings of paisley in tow.

Burberry showcased their latest must-have trenches as well as leading the vogue for furs, showing off an abundance of luxe winter warmers and matching snug, sheepskin-lined booties.


This preppy pair showed us that military will still be big, and the lady's ensemble kept things texture rich with delicate lace in an androgonous shape, which was accessorised with a mulberry coloured snake skin tote.

Williamson maximised classic shapes with draped detail and supercharged a one-shoulder dress with an attention grabbing digital print.


Not everyone saw fit to shroud their models in innumerable layers; not even this model’s crazy headgear was enough to detract from the minimalist look going on below the neckline… Even with the thoughtfully placed fur strips, I don’t think I’ll be working anything akin to this new-age harlot look any time soon thanks Pam Hogg.