HECTOR MACLEAN: LFW AW25

SøEdited Team
SøCreative Director: Chris Saint Sims 
​SøFashion Director: Savannah Barthorpe
Article: Alexander James
Photos: Mark Gunter

​British Designer Hector Maclean recently discovered that he was the
descendant of Lady Susan Bellasyse, the daughter of a 17th century privy counsellor who was engaged to marry King James II. Though the marriage to Susan, a protestant commoner, was forbidden by James’. 

The collection is rich in contrasts: regal silhouettes meet shredded fabrics, classic tailoring fuses with raw DIY energy. Upcycled Union Jacks, sourced from old flags and bedsheets, are bleached, torn, and draped, some painted in neon pink and green. Black lace gowns nod to Queen Victoria’s gothic elegance, while a striking train made from hundreds of donated Remembrance Day poppies challenges ideas of Britishness.
Other iconic women inspire the pieces, from Twiggy’s playful minidresses to a tribute to Hector’s grandmother, who once shunned debutante traditions. Sustainability is key—materials are repurposed, and history is reinterpreted through a modern lens.

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