LFW: Kasha Crampton delivers sexy debut for Aquascutum

Luxury brand Aquascutum returned to London Fashion Week with a sexy presentation to mark the debut of young British designer Kasha Crampton, which saw models draped across fine, eclectic furniture, while sipped champagne lounging around the Georgian townhouse salon.

This was the first collection from the new Aquascutum in-house designer Crampton who took inspiration for the signature floral prints from contemporary Japanese photographer Noboyushi Araki, famous for his provocative imagery, as well as the luxurious and hypersexualised imagery of Helmut Newton.

The Hong Kong-owned rainwear brand, of course, featured its famous trench coat, which has been updated with more contemporary silhouettes that have a subtle flash of the signature club check whether in the lining or under the collar. The trench coats are available to buy now, which is appropriate as the showcase happened which it was pouring down with rain outside.

Aquascutum returns to London Fashion Week with sexy presentation

The other pieces of the spring/summer 2017 womenswear collection featured a clash of eras, fabrics and textures with a more feminine, sexy feel than we’ve seen previously from Aquascutum. The silk dresses and signature red floral prints were juxtaposed against crafted leather cuffs, sensual chokers and scarves, designed by brand Fleet Ilya, which were wrapped tightly around several of the girls’ necks and thighs.

Every ten minutes, there was a rotation of models throughout the decadent salon, one model stood playing pool, while another one straddled the sofa, whilst others sat sipping glasses of Charles Heidsieck champagne and whisky. There was also one lone male model dressed in a slightly dishevelled black tie, to leave us all wondering what happened in the room before we all arrived.

The overall message of Crampton’s debut collection, “liberation, power and elegance” and of course not forgetting “sexy”.

Images: Danielle Wightman-Stone