From Irish-Cantonese designer Simone Rocha to Hong Kong’s Kay Kwok, these designers impressed with their stunning spring-summer 2024 collections
London Fashion Week, which took place from September 15 to 19, saw nearly 30 Asian designers showcase their spring-summer 2024 collections. Some—like Simone Rocha, whose family has roots in Hong Kong, and Kay Kwok, who hails from our city—have already been reaching new career heights for a while now: Rocha has been invited as the next guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier’s label, and the Kwok has created a custom look for Beyoncé for her Renaissance Tour. And, of course, they were among the Asian designers who ruled this London Fashion Week by bringing flair and fun to the runway. Let’s take a look at five such standout designers and what made their shows unique.
1. Harri
After debuting on London Fashion Week last year with swollen latex balloon pants, Indian designer Harri brought back his signature inflatable latex looks to the runway, this time experimenting with texture and movement to create delicate draping styles using rubber. He also used shantung silk and other fabrics with sheen to make crumpled tailored jackets, trousers, shorts and accessories.