Thomas Tait Shows Collections in the Dark

There’s no business like show business, and Thomas Tait knows that better than many on the London scene. Last season, the 27-year-old winner of the inaugural LVMH Prize showed in a space that, while atmospheric, also looked ready to be condemned, with exposed electrical wiring and bits of rubble swept into the corners. This season’s venue, cavernous and warehouse-y, was in far better shape—although the show took place mostly in the dark. Models walked on small, moving rectangles of light, and their clothes were barely visible—even from the front row. There was no flash photography permitted, so snappers shot the models backstage just moments before they stepped onto the cement floor. RELATED CONTENT: Thomas Tait RTW Fall 2015 >> Tait’s reasons for choosing such an unusual—some would argue difficult—environment to showcase the collection are many. He was inspired by the work of lighting artist Michael Hulls, who’s known for creating 3-D environments on the stage, especially for dance performances. Tait had recently seen Hulls’ work during a ballet at London’s Royal Opera House, where only bits of the dancer’s body were illuminated. He also wanted to fragment and break up the notion of a traditional runway show “to slow things down” and force his

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