This season's London was nothing short of spectacular. Aside from a very exciting The bi-yearly occasion that brings the fashion set to London delivered a handful of , celeb , and a handful of merited debuts within the official schedule. One specific brand that held its calendar debut is luxury pioneer Mithridate, which has Central Saint Martins alumni Demon Zhang as its creative director.
Zhang has strong design prowess and impressive experience, having previously assisted Lee McQueen and . This season, Zhang turned to her native China as the source of inspiration for the brand's Spring/Summer 2025 collection, nodding to her hometown, Yunnan, known for its breathtaking landscapes filled with vibrant diversity and rich cultural traditions. Commonly known as the 'Flower Kingdom,' it was only fitting that the collection showcased these motifs in the form of expertly executed beaded dresses, cape gowns, headpieces, and exquisitely reimagined Chinese traditional formalwear, some of which took inspiration from the region's distinctive silverware and traditional tie-dying methods.
We caught up with Zhang on the importance of fusing tradition, her official schedule debut, and working with celebrity stylist Harry Lambert for this collection. Actually, every show is very important to me. Presenting on the official schedule in the form of a presentation this time is indeed a greater challenge for us.
On the one hand, the duration of the entire event is longer, which means we will have .