Presented at London Fashion Week on February 18th at the Kimpton Fitzroy, the new Helen Anthony AW24 collection represents a rule-breaking moment in the brand helmed by esteemed tailor and designer Naeem Anthony.
At the rudimental level, the collection is a homage to the timeless and meticulous tailoring techniques that Anthony has become so renowned for, and yet aesthetically it is an expression of boundary-breaking, freedom and gender diversity. It is the intersection of heritage, modernity, and undimmed individuality.
Boldly feminine silhouettes featuring notably strong shoulders immediately give shape to a thoroughly modern collection, while the fabric diversity imbues the collection with wholly unique textural qualities. Helen Anthony proudly designs its own luxury fabrics and yarns in the UK and has used a vibrant palette of yellow, red, blue, green, pink, and white to represent Naeem’s diverse cultural influences, as well as his love of Scotland, where much of the fabric is woven.
Luxurious fabrics such as cashmere, wool, satin, and mesh have been beautifully rendered into strong tailored silhouettes, from voluminous long coats to short-cropped styles via flared trousers and oversized bags. With hand-knitted multi-coloured crochet details from the brand’s collaboration with Yorkshire-based Laxtons Yarn, the collection at once champions the heritage of fine tailoring while also pushing its envelope.
Catwalk photography by Darren Brade @darrenbrade
