The collection was based on seperates which had form, structure and hugged the figure.

Collars were strong and upright, with some funnelling around the neck, while others were slashed close to the navel and bonded with metallic stripping.

On mink-coloured tailoring the lapels swung free from the jacket while mesh lace peeked through from underneath.

Flashes of colour came through burnt orange and teal, and surface texture appeared as burnished leather, wools and fur.

Fellow designer and former boss Roland Mouret sat front row, nodding enthusiastically to both the clothes and the music.