British label Labrum’s collection was inspired by Nomoli, an idol from Sierra Leone, where founder and creative director Foday Dumbuya was born.
The winner of this year’s prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design opened her show with former footballer Ian Wright walking the runway in a double-breasted suit and Adidas Samba sneakers.
The collection continued to mix casual and formal elements, featuring mixed textiles and high-contrast patterned designs. Male and female models danced to the music of singer-songwriter Tawia with piano accompaniment.
Dumbuya chose the Four Seasons as his venue to “bring the people of Brixton into a world where they feel they don’t belong”, he told AFP.
“The story I’m telling is about population movements, migration,” said the designer, whose brand is known for the informal slogan “Designed by an Immigrant.”
London Fashion Week continues on Sunday, with shows from Ukraine-born Masha Popova and fashion house Erdem, among others.