Natasha Zinko's Ready to Wear Collection at London Fashion Week 

Words Bethany Berkeley 

Natasha Zinko’s AW23 show was short and to the point. Set in the theatre meeting hall of Friends House, the show gave off a feeling of the first dramatic and impactful act in a play. Keeping onlookers on the edge of their seats wanting more.

The show opened with a black skirt suit boasting bold shoulders which unveiled a six pack chest imprinted on Lycra, frayed hems and a pair of slightly crooked reading glasses. Pronounced shoulders became more impactful as the show went on and fraying seemed to be an integral detail in almost every design. The collection featured everyday essentials, tailoring and denim pieces. 

Drawing inspiration from Marvel’s She-Hulk, Zinko’s collection was a celebration of inner strength and embracing the monster within. Distressed ruching and deconstructed denim and frayed hems were ever-present in the collection of tailored herringbone suits, maxi length puffer coats and oversized T-shirts. Models spotted dishevelled grooming and green paint on their arms and necks, almost made to look like monsters transforming back to human form. The show was all in all monstrously exquisite!