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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Amy Francombe

How Beyoncé harnessed the power of London’s extraordinary fashion talent

It’s fast shaping up to be the tour of the year/decade/century (delete as appropriate for your levels of Beyhiveness) with fans, critics, and social media armchair experts universally agreeing that there’s never been anything quite like Beyoncé’s billion-dollar Renaissance world tour.

It’s in part thanks to the museum-worthy tour wardrobe that even industry insiders agree is “better than fashion week”. In the 12 shows she’s performed since kicking off in Stockholm on May 10, Beyoncé has cycled through a fabulous arsenal of looks from top designers. Anchored around the tour’s non-stop party, high-octane vibes, the likes of Mugler, Paco Rabanne, Coperni and (among many, many more) have opened up their ateliers to create custom club-ready couture. Think intergalactic, chrome alien suits, mirrored feathered capes, and an encrusted bodysuit version of Loewe’s AW22 handsy dress (which has since been recreated by hundreds of keen attendees).

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