Fashion Month: All you need to know about the standout trends and shows
The IndependentStay 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. Outerwear became a mollycoddling barometer of the times open image in gallery Durable vinyl trench coats were a standout piece at Alexachung According to Emily Gordon-Smith, of trends intelligence company Stylus, this season’s shows were all about rich and eclectic textures designed to make us feel warm and cosy inside. “As a result, knitwear will be huge for next winter.” Celine paid homage to its minimalistic Phoebe Philo-era roots open image in gallery Celine served up a far more user friendly collection than last season One of the most controversial shows of last season was Celine, due to newly appointed creative director Hedi Slimane’s drastic rebranding of the beloved French brand. “This kind of push back and reaction to fast fashion is really interesting and the result is a far more timeless, classic look.” Back to black open image in gallery Full-length black dresses were a prominent feature in Jasper Conran’s collection For years, wearing all black has been ciphered to one of two meanings. Chanel paid homage to its late creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, in an emotional show open image in gallery Cara Delevingne was one of Lagerfeld’s celebrity muses Amid all of the fashion and additional fanfare, the undisputed highlight of this season was the Chanel show.