Harry Styles was front row to watch designer Steven Stokey-Daley’s first full foray into womenswear.
Former One Direction singer Styles is a minority investor in the SS Daley brand, and is no stranger to wearing its clothes, most notably for the Golden music video in 2020.
Daley has previously made a name for himself with menswear, he often draws upon historical themes, as well as having a keen eye for tailoring and a sustainable approach to fashion.
According to the show notes, Gluck was “known for wearing tailored and utilitarian clothes, yet often painted lovers and friends whose style was femme”.
The collection very much followed in this vein.
These were balanced with softer, more romantic garments, such as semi-sheer skirts, jumpers with lace detailing and a vibrant trench coat with a floral pattern that almost looked to be hand-painted on.
“Gluck used clothing to curate their identity, then observed the fashion of a lifetime of lovers. This collection is about the universe around Gluck, allowing us to go deep into the techniques of womenswear.
While Daley might look to the past for his inspirations, it still felt like a very fashion-forward collection, one befitting the new recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award, which has previously been won by Richard Quinn and Priya Ahluwalia.
Cutting-edge elements included beaded skirts where floral patterns looked pixelated, deconstructed trench coats and the way the garments were made.
Daley has won himself legions of celebrity fans over the years, he even had actor Sir Ian McKellen open his autumn/winter 2023 runway show with a poem.
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Corrin and Styles share a stylist, Harry Lambert, and Corrin was decked out in what looks to be a unique piece from the collection: a white beaded top with that pixelated floral motif, worn over dark loose shorts.
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Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour seems to have given Daley her stamp of approval, watching the show in a bright blue coat and her signature sunglasses.