Lat the fashion show of Burberry was staged off-calendar a London, in St James’s Central Hall Westminster. On the catwalk, i man and woman look of the new collection Fall Winter 2022/2023 signed by Italian Riccardo Tisci. Performed by a parade of supermodelfrom Gigi Hadid to Irina Shayk; but also by an exceptional protagonist, the singer Mahmood.
From Carla Bruni to Kate Moss, the stars in the front row
A lunch staged in the darkness of the room, with the background of the London Contemporary Orchestra and the dishes signed with the Maison’s logo in italics. All the famous supporters of the brand appear around, from Carla Bruni very elegant in red and black dressed in the duo of ex supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbellfrom the protagonist of Euphoria Jacob Elordi (also appeared in the front row at the last Milan Fashion Week, at Bottega Veneta) to Adam Driver.
But the real star is him: Mahmood29 years old, the winner together with Blanco of the last edition of the Sanremo Festival, who on the occasion of the fashion show was chosen by the stylist and friend to get on the catwalk.
The man of the Burberry 2022 fashion show: Mahmood
The fashion show, divided into two parts, sees the pitch man first: for the songwriter of Chillsa college outfit with the maxi striped polo and high-waisted tailored trousers.
Mahmood on the Burberry FW 22/23 catwalk (Photo: Burberry).
It is his first test on the catwalk for Burberry, after having captured attention on the Ariston stage in the role of the fashion house. Indeed, it was precisely by the creative director of the brand the look of the evening of victorythe black and white suit with the maxi skirt and the leather tie. On the other hand, the singer was also testimonial and protagonist of the debut campaign upon Tisci’s arrival in the ranks of the English brand in 2019, shot by Mert & Marcus and entitled What is Love?.
For the women’s collection, the sisters Hadid and Irina Shayk
In addition to Mahmood, at the Burberry 2022 fashion show, unusual faces parade, from the British boxer Richard Riakporhe to the director Jared Buckheister to the musician Andrew Vvarholla. Everyone wears outerwear structured that range from duffle coat to gaviator jackets, from car coat to bomber, embellished with nnew interpretations of the design ofEquestrian Knight and the coat of arms of the oak leaves.
Mariacarla Boscono in a Burberry look FW 22/23 (Photo: Burberry).
The fashion show of the Burberry 2022 women’s collection instead sees the protagonist trenchupdated in different styles, but also the oversized quilted jackets “da Regina”, worn, among others, by Gigi and Bella Hadid, Mariacarla Boscono And Irina Shaykfresh testimonial of the Burberry co-lab with Supreme (of which, however, there is no trace on the show; on the other hand, it is already online on the label stores).
Bella Hadid in a Burberry FW 22/23 look (Photo: Burberry).
On the catwalk, the homage to London
The tribute to London, the brand’s “home” for 130 years, is summarized in the check prints magnified in the kilt skirt suits, in the patchwork dresses for day and evening, evolutions of the iconic overcoat and encrusted with feathers and metallic sequins.
Irina Shayk for Burberry FW 22/23 (Photo: Burberry).
Touches of red, green, orange and pink stand out in the wardrobe played mostly on neutral tones. Among accessoriesthe new shoulder strap peeps out Catherinebut also very high cuissardestrend of the next cold season.
“It was important for me to explore the meaning of belonging, how our roots influence our identity and how the power of community and unity is what truly gives meaning to the world. Therefore, I wanted this collection to convey the intensity of those feelings and celebrate not only the meeting, but the city where Burberry grew up and founded a family, “said Tisci, who has headed the British brand since 2018. Britishness in its pure state, with a touch of Italian style.
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