So here it is…
Vogue’s autumn fashion special. As we know too well by now, 2020 has been tough for every tier of our industry. Yet, as you turn the pages of this issue – filled with uplifting style inspiration, detailed trend reports and dazzling shoots – I hope you sense what I sense: the emergence of a renewed positivity, a sense of fortitude and a return to celebrating the transformative and invigorating power of clothes. With all the uncertainty they have experienced recently, it was time to put British designers centre stage. In Brits’ Spirit, on page 166, you will find a roll call of some of our finest (from new-establishment figures such as Simone Rocha and Jonathan Anderson to an exciting young guard that includes Bethany Williams and Supriya Lele), shot by photographer…