JORDANLUCA SS22, in all its glory, continues to hone in on the precious nature of the present. On the rare occasion an eclipse is visible from the earth, it’s transient, ephemeral, and commands attention. Why do we so often forget to take the same pleasure in our own fleeting moments? This collection is a reflection of the multitudes we each hold within ourselves: anger, grief for all we have lost, yet also longing, joy and elation for the ways in which we have made it here, all colluding in a triumphant celebration of life and vitality.

There’s strength in vulnerability, and catharsis in the resolution of trauma. SS22 speaks to the power and thrill inherent to renewal – it turns the self-destructiveness of addiction on its head, by reimagining masculinity in the most visceral, jubilant and effervescent way possible.

A considered colour palette of whites, jade green, saffron and flashes of pillar box red create a delicate, somber mood, and 1950s Cuban silhouettes stand in stark contrast to underlying themes of British movements: skinheads, postage stamps, bunting, memorabilia, and crucially, pride. Union jacks are stitched in mono-colour onto cream jersey shorts, frayed and with raw edges, while machine stitched tulle roses adorn vests and biker jackets, quietly commemorating London’s subcultural heritage without ever feeling nostalgic or sentimental.

This is a personal jubilee, a punk-inflected white flag of surrender, interspersed with crisp silk suits and long bridal trains, fine nanny corset knits, rich organza and summer weight knitwear. There are dainty kilts offset by chunky snakeskin patterned boots, white platforms and studded clogs, while figure-hugging mesh tops are cinched in at the waist by buckled leather belts. Things as we know them will probably never be the same.

SS22 channels this feeling through each garment, each one representing a rebirth, a reckoning, and a reveling in the here and now.