5 Things to Know About Mowalola’s Viral SS’24 Show

''Crash"

-Via VogueUK

Mowalola Ogunlesi (aka the doyenne of subcultural-chic) delivered a wry take on after-dark style with a London Fashion Week show that confirmed her status as one of the capital’s most progressive creative directors. The collection, titled “Crash,” was all about living life on the edge. She told Vogue backstage that the collection was inspired by her first-ever viewing of David Cronenberg’s 1995 erotic thriller film, Crash.

From the pelmet skirts that showed a slither of bottom cleavage to those viral “hug tees”, this is everything you need to know about Mowalola’s tongue-in-cheek spring/summer 2024 collection..

The collection brought a bit of chaos to the runway

The designer said, “I was really excited by the fetishization of pain through crashing,” in regard to the theme of the season. She also added that it led her to imagine ““a whole universe that resides on the street.” The clothes were deliberately dirtied while Ogunelsi found a way to bring unconventional beauty to the collection. The makeup on models resembled that of bruises or extreme scars, placing immediate emotion into the artistic intent of the collection.

Mowalola herself sat front row

Last-minute backstage panic? Nope. Na-uh. The doyenne of subcultural-chic took her front row seat to watch (and enjoy) every moment of her LFW show. As she should.

The mini-meets-maxi skirt is the future house classic to invest in

You have: the Mowalola cap. You want: to invest in a house classic that will one day be a collector’s piece. You should: secure the low-slung and subversively elegant two-in-one trompe l’oeil skirting. This convertible maxi-to-mini design is destined to be a hit among indecisive dressers who want the best of both worlds, just saying…

You and your BFF need a “hug tee”

Mowalola’s surrealist spring/summer wardrobe hack? The two-person tees that saw model duos take superlatively in-sync strolls down the runway.

It was all about the open-toe boot

As we enter the era of pantless dressing, designers are simultaneously making the case for footwear as clothing. Yes, the divisive open-toe boot made a standout appearance on Mowalola’s spring/summer 2024 runway – the silhouette: thigh-high, moto-inspired, and fastened with no-nonsense velcro straps.