Charli XCX , Emma Corrin and Alexander McQueen’s Seán McGirr are among the UK and Irish stars that have been named as the most influential fashion figures of 2024. The Business of Fashion’s BoF 500, an annual index of the people shaping the fashion industry, added 100 new names for 2024, which include several well-known faces from the UK and Ireland. Charli XCX’s ‘brat girl summer’ sent TikTok into a spiral earlier this year, when the Cambridge-born singer’s combination of grunge and hyper-feminine managed to inspire a trend that became a lifestyle, rather than just an aesthetic.
“A brat,” said Charli XCX, “has a packs of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra.” The look was about embodying self-love, positive body image and sultry style choices. It marked a sharp departure from the preceding ‘clean girl’ trend, which promoted things like yoga, early nights and slicked back hair.
The 32-year-old Speed Drive singer created a movement that was even reached US presidential candidate Kamala Harris , when Charli XCX posted simply on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Kamala IS brat”. Her influence has not only been felt in fashion, but throughout pop culture as she continues to carve out a distinctive voice of the era. British actor Emma Corrin was also added to the fashion index for 2024.
The 28-year-old shot to fame when they depicted Princess Diana in The Crown in 2020, for which they won a Golden Globe. Throughout their public appear.