
E. Tautz: The invitation to the S/S 20 show was a photograph taken by British social documentary photographer Tish Murtha for her Youth Unemployment in the West End of Newcastle series between 1979 – 1981. Creative director Patrick Grant chose a picture of three teens playing cards, a heavily patterned floral wall behind their heads. These flowers inspired the title of the collection – ‘Les Fleurs’ – and led the research to the easy, pastel style of Barry Manilow. The collection of chic Dolman sleeved shirts, sports shorts and suits in shades of tangerine, red and berry were ‘juicy and fruity and floral. The sort of things Barry would wear to sing about the things he loves,’ Grant said. Photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans