Sliced, cut, and deconstructed. Alexander McQueen’s Pre-Autumn/Winter 2023 collection delves into the realms of beauty and power, through a masterful deconstruction of tailoring and design. 

The harmonious trio of New York’s signature colors—black, white, and red—intertwines throughout the collection’s campaign, creating an allure reminiscent of film noir. Although many of the pieces stem from more masculine classics, the final product of the pieces has been transformed to fit dark femininity. While aspects of the Pre-FW23 collection play on masculinity, such as the straight, accentuated shoulders and tailored silhouettes, the feminine features overpower the looks with elaborate embellishments and subtlety cinched waists. The deliciously decadent take on renowned classics formulates a collection that demands attention. 

In a world where conformity often reigns supreme, Sarah Burton’s latest collection for the English fashion house offers a reimagined uniform — liberation from the confines of workwear fashion. From thigh-revealing slits to strategic cut-outs, the artistry blurs the boundaries between fabric and flesh — turning skin into an integral part of the design. With cropped puffy sleeves and elongated necklines, the emphasized proportions on the garments reframe the simplicities of the human form.

Capturing a juxtaposition between city architecture and the skies above, renowned British fashion photographer, David Sims, was tapped to capture the house’s latest offerings and create a visualization that captures the nature of the collection, which seemingly transcends the normalities of everyday basics.