From Christopher Kane to S.S. Daley, the designers showing at the tail end of London fashion week found beauty in bleak times.

From Simone Rocha to Molly Goddard, the designers that stood out most pulled things back, or pushed them to new heights, writes Susanna Lau.

From Harris Reed to Matty Bovan, there was a whiff of Dame Vivienne in the opening days of London Fashion Week, writes Susanna Lau.

After years on the fringes of the industry, the Hong Kong-born designer opens up about his first-ever show, set to close Paris couture week on Thursday: ‘Fear is the inspiration.’