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As an introduction to the show, Van Assche's stewards unrolled a photographic back drop that functioned as a catwalk. The reference was to Avedon's portraits of manual workers as Van Assche took their clothing as the source of his inspiration. The rawness of worn in clothing informed relaxed pieces from black to grey, and the collection entitled 'Ashes' made perfect unpretentious sense. Models with dirty hands, continued the workwear aesthetic, as baggy suiting was light, relaxed and worn with sleeves rolled up. Shirts worn as overalls and trousers with apron fronts presented a loose-fitting silhouette and a masculine approach to next season.