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, 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 Scott Trindle and styled by Kate Phelan.
As I write, the details of London Fashion Week – indeed, fashion weeks around the world – are still being discussed, but what has been interesting to see is how many designers are learning to move forward and imagine life beyond a show. It really has been the year of the pivot, as designers have embraced new ways to reach their customers and fans, and re-establish themselves; though looking through Scott and Kate’s images, it struck me that there really is nothing quite like an exquisitely considered fashion image on a printed page to stop you in your tracks. We must always support the brilliance of British fashion, and especially so this autumn.
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As ever, fashion that feels most right is born of the moment, and this season is no exception. In this issue, you will notice an emphasis on the creatives who design clothes and the women who wear them. I firmly believe that fashion, and the inspiration to be found in it, belongs to everyone. Photographer Harley Weir captures the beauty of all body shapes in an ode to knit dresses. Meanwhile, a cast of fashion-loving women – including a lawyer, a shop owner and a textile designer – make new season styles look both wonderful and wearable.
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Naturally, Vogue has all the key trends for the coming months, too, from the rules of embellishment to future-proofing your accessories and the return of ladylike fashion. Speaking of which, for this month’s cover, I’m thrilled to have an actor I believe will become fashion’s next muse: Emma Corrin. British, beautiful and bursting with talent, Emma is about to be catapulted into the limelight for playing the young Diana, Princess of Wales, in series four of The Crown. It is truly a star-is-born moment. She talks with features director Giles Hattersley about the spectre of fame, and what it took to play Diana – from being fitted with an exact replica of her 1981 wedding dress to capturing both the dark and light of the beloved royal icon.
Last but not least, there is my dear friend Pat McGrath, make-up megastar, Vogue’s beauty editor-at-large and my collaborator of many years. The genius about Pat’s work is that it influences everyone, whether it’s the shape of a lip or capturing the whole mood of the future. Seeing her go all-out with a high-voltage beauty fantasy story, Drama Queens, gives me a much-needed jolt of joy. After a hard year, that continues to be unsettled, it is heartening to be able to take a moment to dream again – and to have a little fun.
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