… and the fashion industry said goodbye with a 45-designer salute and a major tycoon turnout, writes Tim Blanks.

The global modelling industry is finally creaking back into motion after months of lockdowns. But with agencies facing slashed advertising budgets, cancelled fashion shows and digital disruption, can the sector adapt to its new reality fast enough?

In the face of social distancing measures, photographers have embraced new modes of image-making on platforms like Zoom and FaceTime. But the long-term impact of the crisis could go even deeper.

Sarah Burton's ability to winkle such glorious oddities out of the swamp of the past means her McQueen collections are never less than dream fodder.

The strongest looks here were positively severe.

Daniel Lee’s sequined, chartreuse shift was a point of major demarcation. But the emphasis on physicality was a better indication of what his signature might be.

Scaling the heights of American fashion. That’s exactly where Jacobs was headed once again.

The charm and humour that illuminate her work were in full effect, but there was also a rich seam of sultry slink.