LONDON IS FALLING DOWN
SS26
SS26 - london is falling down
A collection born from chaos Where identity fragments, personas shift like smoke, and survival becomes a performance. London is Falling explores emotional repression, addiction, and the quiet violence of societal expectation, particularly around masculinity.
Rooted in rebellion and ritual, silhouettes draw from royal pageantry and historical menswear, reimagined in states of unravelling. Ruffles distort, metal protests, fabric screams.
Each piece channels the chaos of inner breakdown and public disillusionment a collective cry stitched in upcycled bedsheets, scorched cotton, and shredded tin. With 80–90% of materials sustainably sourced or repurposed, this collection transforms waste into weapon, beauty into fury. It is couture in collapse — elegant, unstable, and defiantly alive.
London is falling down
Look 1- king (Cape)
This sculptural cape is inspired by Queen Elizabeth’s iconic coronation cape , featuring white ruffles edged with black spots made from a new, custom textile. The back forms an intricate ruffled image. Influences include Elton John’s birthday cape and the regal spirit of Britannia. The silhouette draws from my stand work and personal design language, blending tradition with avant-garde expression.
Look 2- queen (long dress guard uniform)
A red mini dress inspired by the King’s uniform, this look is covered in distressed ruffles to evoke a worn, unkept teddy bear. It blends seductive form with traditional military details, symbolizing how being used and exposed affects both body and self-image. The garment acts as Armor protective yet vulnerable highlighting themes of emotional wear, identity, and resilience.
Look 3- Joker (blouse and skirt)
Inspired by a sheer vintage blouse I own, this look combines traditional undergarments with circus elements, especially the chaotic energy of a joker. The distressed miniskirt appears to be falling apart, held together by metal eyelets, chains, and gadgets. It symbolizes the lasting emotional effects of addiction, fragile yet held together, reflecting instability, unpredictability, and the struggle to maintain control.
Look 4- Ace (United Kingdom flag)
This distressed UK flag garment symbolizes the country's impact on self-expression. The exposed chest evokes vulnerability, while the worn fabric reflects feelings of being used and overlooked. Recognizable yet fractured, the flag reminds us that we are a broken, angry nation failing to educate, support, or evolve. It challenges outdated ideals of masculinity and calls for accountability, empathy, and change.
Look 5- Three of hearts (metal top and shorts)
This look explores masculinity and restriction through a cropped metal-chain top symbolizing the pressure on men to be strong and silent. The silhouette fuses a slinky gym top with a King’s Guard uniform. Inspired by jail walls and truck fronts, the shorts feature distressed fabric, eyelets, and hanging keychains, each representing emotional weight, exposure, and the pain of forced conformity. Masculinity is reimagined through softness, tension, and raw vulnerability.
Look 6 – Five of clubs (skirt and guard uniform jacket)
This jacket reworks the classic guard uniform silhouette, cropped at the sleeves and hem. Made from a new textile combining feather-inspired distressed fabric and shredded tin cans, it pushes the boundaries of texture and wearability. Paired with a pleated half-skirt and industrial scaffolding clip, the look symbolizes emotional entrapment and resistance. Crafted from upcycled materials, it redefines gender expression through deconstruction, vulnerability, and strength.