Fashion week, these days, is about much more than just the collections. Showmanship is the name of game, and in the meticulously executed sartorial extravaganzas, the soundtrack is an element that no producer can afford to overlook. Music royalty - past and present - is enlisted to ensure a full assault on the senses. Here, we bring you the soundtrack to the London shows, with a few tracks streamed in for your listening pleasure.
SUNDAY 16/09
Margaret Howell
'Just My Imagination', 'Vitamin A', 'Confucius', 'Monkey Man' and 'Tears of a Clown' by Jazz Jamaica
Music production: Paul Thomas
Marios Schwab
'Yulunga (Spirit Dance)' and 'Desert Song' by Dead Can Dance; 'Eternity' by Vangelis; 'Ready Let's Go' by Boards of Canada; 'Pure Spirits Of The Forest' by James Horner; 'Moxica And The Horse' by Vangelis; 'Opening the Mouth' by Boards of Canada; 'L'homme à L'harmonica' by Ennio Morricone
'Words Through The Sky' by James Horner; 'Koyaanisqatsi' by Philip Glass; 'Flowers Of The Sea' by Dead Can Dance
Music production: Rafael Wallon-Brownstone
Acne
'Hymne Amer America' by Laurent Petitgand; 'Cowgirl Teenbeat' by Mike Kelley; 'Knowing Me Knowing You' by Superette; 'Dancing Queen' by DJ Elton Garland Streisand
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Paul Smith
'Cuivrée' by Débruit; 'Lucozade' by Wishmountain; 'Nigeria What?' by Débruit; 'Killa' by Tune-Yards; 'Crimewaves' by Matthew Dear; 'All The Flowers' by Bibio; 'Voice' by Igor Volk; 'Baby, I Love You' by The Ramones
Music production: Peter Smith and Andrew Hale
Mary Katrantzou
'Body Moving Slowly' by Mirror to Mirror; 'Over The Edge' by Symmetry; 'The Man Who Sold The World' by David Bowie; 'Lost' by Coldplay; 'Wait A Minute Mister Postman' by EkoClef; 'Grandeur' by Gnac
Music production: Frédéric Sanchez
Jonathan Saunders
'Strange' by Wire; 'Crossing' by Wooden Shjips; 'Backseat Becomes A Zone While We Glide' by Jam City; 'Spring 1' by Vivaldi recomposed by Max Richter
Music Production: Family
MONDAY 17/09
Louise Gray
'Glamour Girl' by The Look; 'Shake Your Rump' by Beastie Boys; 'Wut' by Le1f; 'Took The Night' by Chelley; 'Train Of Thought' by Escrima; 'Beat Down' by Steve Aoki and Angger Dimas feat. Iggy Azalea
Music production: Hanna Hanra
Burberry Prorsum
'Another Love' by Tom Odell; 'People Help The People' (RAK Studios Session) by Bird; 'Open Up Your Arms' (Live) by Ren Harvieu; 'Walk On' by Ren Harvieu
J.W. Anderson
'Silent Shout' by The Knife
Music production: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
TUESDAY 18/09
Roksanda Ilincic
'Introduction' by Bel-Sha-Zaar with Tommy Genapopoluis and The Grecian Knights; 'Give It To Me Baby' by Rick James; 'Ghetto Life' by Rick James; 'You And I' by Rick James
Music Selected by: Roksanda Ilincic
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