With fashion blogger Prince Cassius
London Fashion Week is renowned for at times being outrageous, be it through the designs (think Philip Treacy and Pam Hogg, 2012), bold stunts or Karl Lagerfeld-esque insults. One fashionista decided to go all out and make a statement by selecting a unique choice of venue to showcase her collection.
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A short walk from the main venue, Somerset House, where London Fashion Week takes place biannually, picturesque St Giles-in-the-Fields Church isn't a venue you'd typically associate with fashion spectacles. The show in question was Sadie Clayton's SS15 womenswear collection, described on leaflets left on the pews on which we were to be seated as "a beautiful union of inspiration derived from Clayton's personal style", influenced by the Centre Pompidou, hence named 'Pomp & Do'. In an interview with Wonderland Magazine, Sadie divulged that she aimed for a "wow factor" element to her work.
Despite the fact the show was left off the official London Fashion Week schedule, the turnout was impressive. Shortly after entering a fairly empty church, the pews soon seated rows of people of various ages tightly squeezed next to one another.
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Photo taken by Nimrod Kamer
The models, dressed in neutral colours and multi-layered materials, fitting with the simplistic yet grand design of the Centre Pompidou, elegantly appeared from the sides of the church and made their way to the back via the central aisle. The setting didn't deter people from displaying their appreciation as the show came to an end, when the crowd enthusiastically clapped and cheered as Sadie and the 8-or-so models gathered near the alter. Perhaps there is a future for fashion in churches after all.
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Photo taken by Nimrod Kamer
