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EDITOR’S LETTER
EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome dear Runway readers!
2020 may have been officially filed under the most challenging year in recent
times but it all started out so well, thanks to some hair magic at the A/W20 shows.
Looking to the future was a common theme for the hairstylists and designers alike,
from the futuristic silver bobs at Erdem and Star Wars-inspired ’dos at Angus
Tsui (from page 34) to the Central Saint Martins MA show, which showcased
the bright young stars of tomorrow (see Top Five Moments from page 6).
And if that wasn’t enough to whet your appetites, we also have a feature on
the amazing Mithridate show at the V&A over on page 38, before we take a
look at how designers at On|Off collaborate with the L’Oréal Professionnel hair
leads on page 42 – a must-read for budding session stylists. Then there’s an
interview with University of Westminster’s Andrew Groves (page 48) and, on
the subject of young brilliance, this year L’Oréal Professionnel celebrates its
20th anniversary of working with Central Saint Martins (see page 44), where
the iconic school was also figuring out how to turn around the graduating class
of its BA Fashion course during lockdown.
Global pandemics aside, A/W20 is still set to be an inspirational one for
hair with looks we’re sure will weather any storm (quite literally judging by the
‘windswept’ textures on display in Trends, from page 14).
This year may have been an unprecedented one but it’s also forced us all to
think a little more laterally and be a bit more inventive when it comes to
showcasing our craft. I for one can’t wait to see what you all do next!
Cassie Steer
Runway guest editor
Beauty editor
Editor in chief: Amanda Nottage Art: Graeme White Chief sub editor: Adam Wood
Contributors: Kelsey Dring, Deborah Murtha, Anna Samson Publisher: Catherine Handcock
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