Indie Mavericks Take Over 2024: Fashion's Most Unbelievable Year Yet!

Hold onto your fashion hats because 2024 has been an earth-shattering rollercoaster for the fashionistas among us! If you thought last year was wild, brace yourself as we plunge into the sartorial chaos that defined this past year. Forget the omnipresent titans of the industry for a moment—this was the year the independent mavericks took the fashion world by storm.

Picture this: London buzzing with creative energy, with the spotlight glued to the stars of tomorrow! Shows were dropping jaws from February all the way to September. Dilara Findikoğlu had us clutching our pearls at a Gothic revival church, dismantling toxic masculinity with a fierce catwalk clan—Hari Nef and Richie Shazam, anyone? Meanwhile, Conner Ives transformed The Savoy’s Lancaster Ballroom into a contemporary masterpiece. And the future? Central Saint Martins’ graduates like Joshua Ewusie and Henri Hebrard are ready to take the reins in the fashion kingdom!

Come September, all eyes were on the spring/summer 2025 shows. The legendary Chopova Lowena made an explosive runway return while teasing one of the year's most bizarre yet chic collaborations. Youthful talents like Tolu Coker and Jawara Alleyne stunned us with their creative prowess! SS Daley wowed with a killer debut womenswear line, while icons Simone Rocha and Erdem delivered collections with enough pizzazz to make the establishment sweat.

Venturing beyond London's boundaries, Paolina Russo set sail for Copenhagen with accolades in tow, followed by Sinéad O’Dwyer's groundbreaking collection. Meanwhile, Feben conquered Milan with a little help from Dolce & Gabbana. Across the Atlantic, Raul Lopez’s Luar and Willy Chavarria cemented their status as New York’s crème de la crème.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any shinier, fashion’s elite red carpets became the playgrounds for indie brands. Enter stage left: Cate Blanchett at the Badlands premiere in LA, accessorizing with... spoons! Yes, spoons, courtesy of Swedish upcycling genius Hodakova, the LVMH prize winner! Prepare to have your fashion paradigms shattered once again.