Lthe death of Queen Elizabeth, which took place on 8 September at the age of 96, throws the world of fashion into despair. Starting with the English Maison, such as Burberrywhich has decided to cancel the show scheduled for mourning September 17 at 13, in the calendar of the London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023.
Burberry, the show will not take place
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We express our closeness to the royal family and join them in mourning the loss of her ” you can read on the brand’s websitewhere an official portrait of the sovereign stands out at the opening.
The decision to cancel the Burberry show, out of respect for the service rendered to the nation by the Queen: even if there is no doubt that the funeralwhich will probably take place in a week (a date has not yet been fixed, but should take place between 17 and 19 September), will have an impact onorganization of London fashion weekscheduled from 16 to 20 September.
When the Queen attended a fashion show
From the fashion house, which we remember is the holder of the Royal Warrant – that is, it has the role of Royal Supplier – everything is silent on the possible re-schedule of the parade after the Queen’s death. On the other hand, Burberry is not the only British player who wanted to express condolences for the loss of him.
The same British Fashion Councilthe organizer of London fashion week, remembers on the front page The Queen and her participation, in 2018, at the London Fashion Week shows in the front row to launch the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
Impossible to forget its presence in the front row of Richard Quinn.
The Queen at the Richard Quinn fashion show in London in 2018 (Photo: Getty Images).
And if on the one hand BFC substantially confirms the scheduled appointments – at least until the decision on the date of the funeral – it asks the utmost respect to the stylists for national mourning, as stated on WWD.
The great Maison mourn Elizabeth II
There are those who, among other Real Suppliers, closed the doors of their stores on 9 September as a sign of respect: Selfridgesbut also Anderson & Sheppard who makes the clothes for Prince Charles, the new Charles III; and those who do not act, for now, on a practical level, remember the monarch on social media, as the king of English jackets Barbour. Unanimous condolences from British designers, from Stella McCartney to Victoria Beckham to Vivienne Westwood. And of the big fashion groups, such as Gucci from Kering and the colossus Lvmh: Christian Dior he remembers with a post that the Queen was one of the first fans of the New Look.
Giorgio Armani’s condolences
The condolences of the fashion world also come fromItaly. Just king Giorgio Armani dedicates to Her Majesty one of the social post more heartfelt: «Suddenly imagining the world without Queen Elizabeth is really difficult for me, and so I think it is for all those who, in these long years of reign, have become fond of her even though they are not English. The idea of the monarchy always makes you dream: it is linked to history and fairy tales. Elizabeth II represented the emblem of the ruler: she balanced, fair, impassive despite the inevitable scandals, she too symbolizes in the smallest gesture of her. As a stylist I have always admired her personal way of dressing and communicating, and her privacy. I would never change anything about her. Her disappearance saddens me very much. ‘
The memory of Valentino
Followed by Donatella Versace And Valentino Garavaniwhich brings to mind Elizabeth II’s participation in one of her London exhibitions with an anecdote shared on Instagram in her name by Giancarlo Giammetti:
“Your Majesty, in this moment when the whole world is saddened by your death, I want to remember an unforgettable moment, when at one of my exhibitions in London, in front of a black velvet dress, I told you that black would be a divine color for your complexion. She told me that she would like her very much, but that she could only wear black at funerals. Today our hearts will follow her funeral with sadness and gratitude for giving us so many examples of style… not just for England, but for the whole world. Rest in peace Madam“.
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