Burberry LFW Spring 2019 Show

London, September 2018

Riccardo Tisci wanted to bring all generations under the Burberry umbrella. “The mother and the daughter, the father and the son,” he said, after delivering his much-anticipated debut collection. He named it Kingdom: “It’s like a patchwork or a mix of the British lifestyle.”

The three-part collection—sectioned under the headings Refined, Relaxed, and Evening—was streamed on Instagram. It was a massive show which presented his personal vision of the touchstones of British culture, from establishment to punk.

Tisci’s instinct as creative director, he said, is to restore an inclusive sense of balance to Burberry. It’s a vision which introduced eveningwear—seven long black jersey dresses, minimally edged with sparkle, which will have adult women lining up to buy them for events. He talked about seeing a need for “sophistication. I know we all talk about street, and I was one of the first, but,” he said, “we forget about sophisticated cut and Savile Row tailoring.”

Role: Full guestlist and seating management of press, VIP, influencer, buyer, business and clients | event lead for all working staff including; security, door teams, hair & make-up, art direction and hosts | project management of all collateral | creation and delivery of hand-calligraphered tickets | front and back of house photographer management | gifting