“Ashish, London’s creative spirit, dished up a strong selection for Fall. Moving away from the sequin-heavy, college-kid looks of last season, the Ashish girl gets a grown-up closet update, full of houndstooth checks and slate gray plaid. Silhouettes were slouchy and lengths were kept long, cutting the ankle or the calf with demure and sophistication.

She is an Ashish girl after all, so it wasn’t all that prim. High-vis jackets modernized co-ordinates, and a hanging yellow harness wrapped around an androgynous boiler suit. Graphic prints were used in monochrome – on sweaters and slouchy knits – with bold ‘X’ shapes similar to those seen at J.W. Anderson.

Another one to go nutty for the Ninteties, Ashish opted for a more literal rehash. There were denim dungarees and skirts over trousers (Brits, remember ‘skousers?), and patchwork denim was used like it was ’99.

For showgoers – mainly students and children of the Nineties – and fans alike, the collection offered a way to get to grips with the working world. Be it in the office or on a construction site.”

Words: Alice Tate