UNIVERSAL PASSPORT
London, 23 June 2021
‘This presentation is all about the power and the beauty of self-expression and about escaping and coming together as one to celebrate our creativity.
I have always been inspired by music and by its ability to transport your mind – how it can connect you with times, places and people beyond boundaries. Music has played a big role in my life, like a running soundtrack and energy throughout my youth. So many of my memories forged through music take me back to an incredible time when I was discovering myself – my voice, my identity, my creativity – sharing my experiences with friends and sometimes even strangers along the way. It was like being on a universal journey, brought together by a collective sense of openness, acceptance and opportunity.
I wanted the collection to capture that free spirit of youth and its honest and daring attitude, that sense of experimentation and fluidity. There is a strong feeling of unity but also of individuality – encouraging and uplifting each other to express ourselves freely. It’s a very raw energy that’s infectious, exciting and full of life. Like an awakening.’
Riccardo Tisci, Burberry Chief Creative Officer
For the Burberry Spring/Summer 2022 menswear presentation, Riccardo Tisci melds the feelings of freedom and togetherness in an exploration of the forces that connect and inspire us – that make us feel alive. The collection experiments and challenges classics to bring a fresh attitude and sense of individuality, sensuality and fluidity – creating a moment of youthful positivity.
