Costume National A/W 2016

Five female models wearing looks from Costume National's collection. One model is wearing a deep red piece. Another model is wearing a grey long sleeve shimmer effect dress. The third model is wearing a emerald green shimmer effect coat. The fourth model is wearing a dark blue shimmer effect piece. And the fifth model is wearing a dark blue coat — (Image credit: Jason Lloyd-Evans)

Mood board: ‘We all have two hearts, one tough, one sweet,’ designer Ennio Capasa mused in his press notes. Though he typically fancies the former in his fashion collections for Costume National, this season he favoured the latter, adding a beautiful new feminine fluidity to his traditional razor sharp tailoring.

Best in show: Our favourite looks in this show were the softest, including a languid satin skirt and black coats dotted with iridescent sparkling crystals.

Finishing touches: Capasa kept his tough edge in accessories including his new pointed toe black leather wedge heel boots.

Four female models wearing looks from Costume National's collection. One model is wearing a semi-sheer piece with dark detail. Another model is wearing a dark green patterned coat. Next to her is a model wearing a black shirt, dark green trousers and a blue panelled coat with off-white coloured fur. And the fourth model is in the background wearing a dark green coat

Four female models wearing looks from Costume National's collection. One model is wearing a blue piece with ruffles and a dark blue coat. Another model is wearing a black and white piece with a floral block print design and dashes of colour. The third model is wearing a dark blue piece. And the fourth model is wearing a dark blue piece which exposes part of the back

Two female models wearing looks from Costume National's collection. One model is wearing a dark blue top and dark blue V-neck sleeveless piece. Next to her is a model wearing a black and blue piece with a dark blue jacket over the top. And there is a third male model wearing a black turtle neck and grey jacket with black trims

Four male and female models wearing looks from Costume National's collection. The first male model is wearing a black patterned suit and waistcoat with a grey shirt. Next to him is a female model wearing a black shirt, dark green trousers and a blue panelled coat with off-white coloured fur. The second male mode is wearing a white turtle neck and black coat. And beside him is a female model wearing a black top and dark green coat

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Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans

JJ Martin