Selasi, helmed by Ronan McKenzie, made her official London Fashion Week debut with a collection rooted in intimacy and personal memory. Jersey and buttery leathers draped and folded around the body, often pinned, tucked, and gathered into sculptural shapes that highlighted McKenzie’s instinctive approach to design.
The collection drew inspiration from McKenzie’s school days at Walthamstow School for Girls, where she excelled in athletics. Old P.E. kits were upcycled into dresses and skirts that jutted at the hips, merging nostalgia with modern tailoring. Lauren Beharie of the English National Ballet opened the show en pointe, underscoring the collection’s graceful, movement-focused energy.
McKenzie also collaborated with Pangaia to transform all-white tracksuits for members of the Athene Club outdoors collective, paired with Ecco shoes. Standout moments included McKenzie’s mother wearing a ruched leather track jacket that evolved into a trench coat, complemented by chocolate-brown ballooned trousers.
The outing cemented Selasi’s reputation for creating thoughtful, tactile pieces that merge personal narrative with contemporary craftsmanship, making McKenzie one of London’s most intriguing emerging creatives.
