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\n\tThe backache-inducing bench seating at the NewGen showspace is no joke. That\u2019s why, when a row of benches at Tolu Coker\u2019s fall 2026 were interrupted by a sole white lawn chair topped with a satin pillow, guests figured something was afoot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe seat was for none other than King Charles III, who ascended to his makeshift throne surrounded by fashion royalty, including Stella McCartney, Se\u00e1n McGirr, and Martine Rose.<\/p>\n
\n\tCoker, a former beneficiary of the King\u2019s Trust, previously the Prince\u2019s Trust, told WWD backstage that the collection was an homage to Mozart Street, where she grew up in London, and everyone that\u2019s supported her along the way.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cGraduating from NewGen is a new chapter and I was thinking about what it is I wanted to say to the world. It\u2019s that it takes a village,\u201d the LVMH Prize finalist explained. \u201cThat\u2019s been the village that\u2019s held and incubated me, and it didn\u2019t feel right to do it any other way than to give respect to that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tOpening with a live performance from Little Simz, looks celebrated Britain\u2019s cultural diversity. The nation\u2019s style staples \u2014 sharp <\/strong>silhouettes paired with heritage materials like wool, tartan and houndstooth \u2014 were reinvigorated with shocks of color and reclaimed satin, a nod to her British, Nigerian and Yoruba identity.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis is Britain. It\u2019s colorful, it\u2019s glorious. It\u2019s a nod to immigration. It\u2019s a nod to the communities that built that,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tTailoring was a true highlight. Cropped jackets with puffed sleeves, long overcoats, and trousers made from British wool fit like a dream. Corsetry detailing also stood out, with a peplum bustier, various dresses, and flouncy miniskirts all enticingly well-structured. They paired well with the heels supplied by\u00a0Manolo Blahnik, which also dressed Little Simz and the band members.<\/p>\n \n\tWhile overflowing with star power, ultimately it was a collection rooted in community. <\/strong>Those snugly fit pieces were equally power suits, armor and a material hug, and <\/strong>signaled the start of a promising new chapter for the brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tEven the king seemed impressed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The backache-inducing bench seating at the NewGen showspace is no joke. That\u2019s why, when a row of benches at Tolu Coker\u2019s fall 2026 were interrupted by a sole white lawn chair topped with a satin pillow, guests figured something was afoot.\u00a0 The seat was for none other than King Charles III, who ascended to his makeshift throne surrounded by fashion royalty, including Stella McCartney, Se\u00e1n McGirr, and Martine Rose. Coker, a former beneficiary of the King\u2019s Trust, previously the Prince\u2019s Trust, told WWD backstage that the collection was an homage to Mozart Street, where she grew up in London, and everyone that\u2019s supported her along the way. \u201cGraduating from NewGen is a new chapter and I was thinking about what it is I wanted to say to the world. It\u2019s that it takes a village,\u201d the LVMH Prize finalist explained. \u201cThat\u2019s been the village that\u2019s held and incubated me, and it didn\u2019t feel right to do it any other way than to give respect to that.\u201d Opening with a live performance from Little Simz, looks celebrated Britain\u2019s cultural diversity. The nation\u2019s style staples \u2014 sharp silhouettes paired with heritage materials like wool, tartan and houndstooth \u2014 were reinvigorated with shocks of color and reclaimed satin, a nod to her British, Nigerian and Yoruba identity. \u201cThis is Britain. It\u2019s colorful, it\u2019s glorious. It\u2019s a nod to immigration. It\u2019s a nod to the communities that built that,\u201d she said.\u00a0 Tailoring was a true highlight. Cropped jackets with puffed sleeves, long overcoats, and trousers made from British wool fit like a dream. Corsetry detailing also stood out, with a peplum bustier, various dresses, and flouncy miniskirts all enticingly well-structured. They paired well with the heels supplied by\u00a0Manolo Blahnik, which also dressed Little Simz and the band members. While overflowing with star power, ultimately it was a collection rooted in community. Those snugly fit pieces were equally power suits, armor and a material hug, and signaled the start of a promising new …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12283"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}