Those in the front row at London fashion week should expect to see something different from the familiar format of models walking down a catwalk this season. Vogue World – the star-studded event curated by the magazine on Thursday night at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane – is leading the way. Featuring interpretive dance by Kate Moss, performances by Stormzy and Annie Lennox, a soliloquy by Sophie Okonedo and a finale of four supermodels, the event was a masterclass in what “fashion show” can now mean. A new hybrid of performance and fashion is emerging as the 2023 interpretation.
Ballet dancers, live performances from musicians and “happenings” akin to performance art are all on the schedule at London fashion week. Harris Reed even began the theme before Vogue World – on Wednesday night, he staged a show that saw models including Ashley Graham strike poses in dramatic black and white gowns to the music of Cosima.
