Skirt Is Resistance. Prada SS27

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Prada spring-summer 2027, sincerely. For those who wear skirts. It’s an act of resistance. Because femininity is resistance in 2026. Modern theories preach that being feminine is anti-feminist. But what about different kinds of woman-ity? Those that find power in the softness? In the domestic? Or in the flirt with life? Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons ask their question for the culture. Lover, mother, wife, nurse, queen, girl, princess, poetess, dominatrix, muse, bitch. All adventurous women do. Hair undone, leather well-worn, forget trousers! Be naive. Be matriarch. Be childish. Be regal. Be strict. Be uptown. Be downtown. Be a woman, regardless of gender. It’s a state of mind.

ED’s SELECTION:


Prada Floral Jacquard Silk-Blend Midi Skirt



Prada Striped Jersey Pencil Skirt



Prada Pleated Wool Patchwork Midi Skirt



Prada Silk Taffeta Balloon Skirt



Prada Pleated Wool Patchwork Midi Skirt



Prada Abstract-Print Canvas Pleated A-Line Skirt



Prada Cotton Check Drawstring Pencil Skirt

All collages by Edward Kanarecki.

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The Brand To Buy In. Talia Byre SS27

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Similarly to A Letter and Christopher Kane’s Mulberry, Talia Byre represents a breed of London brands that are after clothes with substance. Forget anything remotely frou-frou or “art student chaos”. These aren’t garments that force you to be “a real woman in the real world” (whatever that means in 2026) – they actually let you be you.

I have a great affection for Talia Lipkin-Connor’s work. It reminds me of the innocently funky spirit of Phoebe Philo’s Chloé days: pieces that do the work, but are also made for having fun in. A white apron dress worn over a pair of matching trousers? Why not. A shearling vest that’s just ridiculously easy to style? Absolutely. Little heeled sandals with cargo pants? As simple as that.

Frankly, thee aren’t many brands doing this kind of fashion anymore. Isabel Marant used to be one; Stella McCartney, a long time ago, was another. There’s certainly a niche here to fill – and retailers should keep Talia Byre firmly on their radars.

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Punchy. Mulberry by Christopher Kane SS27

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We’re so lucky to see Christopher Kane back in the game. Fashion really missed his highly erotic, quirky unobviousness. And London Fashion Week was in a dire need for a good debut – so the Mulberry appointment couldn’t make more sense.

Kane kicked off this new chapter with a refreshing clean slate, brushing away the brand’s dusty, boho-ish residue and repositioning it as the cool thing. Wasn’t that always the point of Mulberry bags and their It-girl appeal? The designer came up with very, very cool-looking leathers – from minimal black dresses to substantial coats – signalling Mulberry’s new ambition to become London’s go-to name for leather, just as Bottega Veneta is in Milan. What worked especially well were the countryside-perfect essentials, purified to their core: a checked short-sleeved shirt, a proper down jacket, a classic V-neck sweater. Grounded clothes, subtly tweaked in proportion in that very Christopher Kane kind of sexy way.

I even loved the exaggeration of the logo sweatshirt, worn with a white pencil skirt and a pair of pumps. It felt punchy and cheeky. Brands like Mulberry are among the hardest to revive, but Kane has laid some very solid foundations for making this work.

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