After having showed his collection in Amsterdam two weeks ago, Mattijs van Bergen took on London Fashion Week and wowed the audience with his F/W collection ‘Starburst’ for his label MATTIJS.

The collection was inspired by his favorite characters out of movies from his childhood, such as The Never Ending Story and Star Wars. Garments recalled the aesthetics of robots C3PO and R2D2, in silhouette and use of fabric, and powerful amazons such as Princess Leia, which made for a strong yet feminine look.

The collection featured colourful dresses in silks and chiffons as well as heavy coats and pleated pants in more rugged materials such as leather, boiled wool and wool crepe. MATTIJS’ signature pleats in mints, blues and blacks were paired with warm metallics such as gold and copper. The venue – the art deco style Freemasons Hall – provided a perfect backdrop for the feminine and at times futuristic collection.

The footwear for the show resulted from a collaboration between MATTIJS and iconic Dutch shoelabel United Nude.

See the full show above

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