Sam smith kicks off LFW with surprise performance at Harris Reed fashion show

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sam Smith surprised London Fashion Week attendees on Thursday with an intimate performance at designer Harris Reed’s catwalk show. As Smith performed, models wearing Reed’s latest collection, “60 years A Queen”, stood facing an intimate group of show attendees made up of press, buyers and influencers. open image in gallery Reed’s latest collection features his trademark metre-wide hats Dresses, corsetry, hats and sequins were modelled by male and female models in a continuation of Reed’s love of gender fluidity, with extra-wide brimmed hats and masks. open image in gallery The show featured an all-yellow silk look open image in gallery Many of the pieces have been crafted using black velvet The show took place on the first of five days of events scheduled across the capital to mark a return to a relatively normal London Fashion Week schedule following several digital-only seasons – although there remain notable absences on the schedule from big names designers, including Burberry and JW Anderson.