London Fashion Week Men's SS 2020: Brexit Anxiety Shapes Designer Collections

London Fashion Week Men's SS 2020 concluded amid Brexit uncertainty. Three leading designers—Martine Rose, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, and Craig Green—presented collections reflecting political turmoil. Rose staged her show on a financial district rooftop, wearing a T-shirt with a clown and EU stars reading 'Promising Britain,' calling politicians 'clowns' and the situation 'ridiculous but terrifying.' Her collection explored subcultures like new romantics and skinheads, with a hopeful patch reading 'Magic Things Ahead.' Charles Jeffrey Loverboy held his show at the British Library as a mental health antidote, reading Dylan Thomas alongside poets Wilson Oryema and Helene Selam Kleih. His collection featured painted garments, multi-fabric constructions, and tartan, referencing punk and 80s pop culture. Craig Green, three-time Menswear Designer of the Year, focused on the human body with padded silk garments mimicking muscles, embroidered with Zoroastrian anatomical studies. His collection included leather coats, overalls, and tailored trousers in black, brown, and blue, balancing wearability with esoteric design.