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2021 in review: As we geared towards a summer of hedonism, the anti-climatic months were exacerbated by collections pointing to practicality in September. Here’s how fashion found its libido, only to remind us of the dreaded 9 to 5.

Fendace, Gucci and Balenciaga, Balenciaga and The Simpsons (!): this year has seen a wave of fashion moments that cause ripples and disruption, taking things to the next level.

Demna Gvasalia presented his SS22 offering for the French fashion house with a red carpet spectacle like no other.

Grimes, as per, is leading the way with a patchwork mix of coffin-shaped tips, shorter square shapes and long sharpened points. We dig it.

The pre-loved fashion platform has brought together three industry activists – Georgia Moot, Cattytay and Saul Nash – to discuss how they’re influencing positive progress as part of its Collective for Change project.

And you can, too. Trek with the designers heading for the hills like Robyn Lynch, Jimmy Howe and Acne Studios, invest in a pair of Salomon’s and breathe a sigh of relief – you’re in the great outdoors now.