We haven’t witnessed this since… last season. Each new season, indomitable London delivers a new agitator of ideas to the world: Molly Goddard a year ago, Michael Halpern six months ago, and now, Matty Bovan, in this strangely sunny month of February. Just 27 years old, with rainbow hair (and a fairy godmother named Katie Grand), the York native began working for Fashion East just after earning his diploma at Central-Saint-Martins in 2015. Three seasons later, he has joined the official calendar, transforming models, Adwoa Aboah, Winnie Harlow, and Lily McMenamy into decadent ballooncoiffed aristocrats. Though still too sophomoric for some, Bovan earns indisputable points for his perfectly tailored tweeds, going from day suits to “post-apocalyptic” ball gowns.
Molly Goddard and Michael Halpern also boldly forge ahead. The former, finalist…
