Richard Quinn transported his Spring/Summer 2020 show guests from Bethnal Green’s York Hall Leisure Centre to “a fashion sanctuary”, complete with a pink carpeted runway. The collection opened to a live performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Bach Choir, with new silhouettes presented in Quinn’s more familiar whimsical prints.

Mini-dresses with off-shoulder ruffles and bows were reminiscent of flirty ‘80s cocktail dresses, while diamante-embellished cheongsams and fishtail gowns layered over latex bodysuits added a touch of frivolity to Quinn’s grand, escapist vision. Feathers and tulle were layered both under and over in more pageant-leaning looks, and, at one point, there was the appearance of a group of schoolgirls dressed in duckling-like headpieces featuring white ostrich feathers and diamonds. The grand finale debuted a surprise bridal collection, revealed at the drop of a curtain, and showcased through a baroque tableau of girls poised in crystal-studded ‘20s eveningwear against a dreamlike floral backdrop.