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 In front of an audience including Beckham's husband David and
their children, models wore dresses and skirts slim fitted over
the knee, some with abstract chain patterns.
In a collection rich in vibrant colors and patterns, Beckham
stuck to her signature silhouette of fitted skirt suits, which
were checkered, and wide-leg trousers.
The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer used to present
her line in New York during the catwalk season, but moved to
London in September to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her
eponymous brand.
"For Autumn/Winter 2019 I have been thinking about what women
want, about modern femininity and about how to curate those
ideas into a collection for today," Beckham said in a statement.
"There are touches of retro, pinches of the '70s. Yet it's all
brought together into something encapsulating what we call the
modern feminine alphabet."
The designer used colors such as lipstick red, teal, pink,
absinthe and lilac and her footwear consisted of high-heeled
stretch open toe boots, in vibrant blue, red or leopard print.
Heels came in hot pink or yellow.
Britain's dame of fashion Westwood gave models a voice on her
"homo loquax" catwalk.
The 77-year-old, known for her environmental activism, allowed
her models, which included actress and anti-harassment
campaigner Rose McGowan and other campaigners, to address
various issues as she presented an eclectic mix of creations.
"We need more heroes," McGowan declared on the runway.
Sustainable fashion, Britain's looming exit from the European
Union and climate change were addressed as models presented
oversized checkered coats, tailored jackets, silk dresses,
fitted knitwear and clashing prints.
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Loose tops bore playing cards Westwood said she designed to
"illustrate a plan to save the world from climate change".
Both women and men took to the catwalk. Some wore Pinocchio-like
long noses. Knotted headscarves were worn back to front.
Dozens of protesters from the Extinction Rebellion group also sought
to shine a spotlight on climate change by temporarily blocking
roads. Carrying flags and a "Rebel for Life" sign, they briefly
stopped traffic outside the main London Fashion Week venue.
At Preen, designer duo Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi said they
were "inspired by the culture of dance and music and the impact it
has had on us."
The show opened with floral prints on outerwear and asymmetric
layered skirts, before moving on to 1980s-style silhouettes - open
neck décolletés and exaggerated shoulders.
The outfits were accessorized with a type of harness on top, with
rosette decorations and ribbons flowing at the side, sometimes with
small backpacks.
Patterned silk shirts were frilly, fitted tops revealed mid-riffs
and knits were also cropped. Coats were voluminous.
Models wore blue tights and clog-like shoes. For the evening, shiny
black or lace dresses were on show.
(Reporting By Marie-Louise Gumuchian; additional reporting by Henry
Nicholls, Jayson Mansaray and Mike Davidson; Editing by Susan
Fenton)
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