This collection presents a very personal take on maximalism; the joy of playing with multifarious textures, colours and shapes to bring a sense of richness that is greater than the sum of its parts. Reed has always explored contrasts in his collections, primarily through silhouettes that exaggerate and restrict, but this season the fabrics also inhabit this contrary world; baroque jacquards and intricate silk damasks are juxtaposed with moirés, lamés and devorés, and embellished with fringing and feathers in a commotion of pattern and texture.

Tactility is at the beating heart of the collection; a tailored jacket in blue silk damask features an exaggerated collar in gold quilted lurex jacquard, and a liquid silver dress features velvet and feather panels. For every opaque fabric there is a contrasting moment of light or shine; a corseted jacquard jacket is paired with a sheer georgette dress, and oversized draped sashes and bows in high shine fuchsia and chartreuse moiré offset the velvets and damasks they are paired with. Reed continues his collaboration with luxury wall coverings brand Fromental this season with a new ‘Ocelot’ print, developed from a hand painted artwork which appears on a rich duchess satin dress with feather trim, and godets, panels and lining details throughout the collection. The Fromental X Harris Reed ‘Ambiguous Tiger’ print is revisited in blue and oxblood on a georgette dress and silk dupion suit, and has been used to create bespoke devoré in lilac with mint and coral with chartreuse.

Corsetry and caging remain signature elements of the collection, a Chantilly lace corset extends fan like from the waist, with this curved high neckline recurring across multiple silhouettes. Elsewhere corset shapes are wing like at the tips, or extend upwards looping high above the shoulders to frame the face. A bias cut georgette gown sits beneath a grosgrain cage that accentuates the hips and waist, and a moiré lame silver dress features a caged waist and torso, simultaneously exposing and extending the hips and shoulders. This play between what is seen and obscured is another recurring theme, crinoline caging which would usually be placed beneath a garment is exposed, and we see glimpses of skin through the sheer patterns in patchworked velvet devoré skirts and trousers.

This season sees the debut of  Fluid Bridal on the Harris Reed Runway. Leaning into signature and often requested silhouettes from the brand these four bridal styles comprise of a sheer embroidered lace dress and flared trousers with draped back top, duchess satin mermaid dress with tulle detailing and corset and skirt with godet. In the fluid Harris Reed world, the term bridal refers to the individual and their celebration of love, embracing ‘brides’ of all genders.