London Fashion Week: Justin Cassin A/W 25

Arguably, Justin Cassin’s A/W 25 Collection is THE story of London Fashion Week. This collection was designed by Justin from the hospital where he has been undergoing chemotherapy for the past 12 months as he continues to battle cancer. Last night, what we were shown is Cassin’s most emotional and powerful collection to date, not just from a personal perspective but from the stories told in his designs.

Justin Cassin A/W 25 - photos by Manoel Max

When the show started it was immediately obvious that this collection differed from others. Gone were the signature bold colours, not even a sliver of the bright orange from last season could be seen. Instead, we had a palette of silver, greys, tweed brown and a sea of black. The brand of Cassin has been stripped back to its bones in order to bring us something raw.

Justin Cassin A/W 25 - photos by Manoel Max

Yet what almost every piece had on top of this base palette was a glimmer of colour, or a shimmery fabric overlayed on top of the garment. Almost as if the glimpsing fragments of colour sought to represent Cassin’s fight to keep going. Even in his darkest hour Justin brings us a powerful collection to reign in a new beginning for Justin Cassin in fashion.

Justin Cassin A/W 25 - photos by Manoel Max