THIS season, where other designers have been inspired by the great outdoors and rural themes, today Emma Hill referenced a different kind of wilderness: the jungle. 
As The Bare Necessities got our toes tapping, the clothes that came down the runway were a clever contradiction to the song’s abstemious message: pure OTT opulence, inspired by “The Valley of the Dolls, naughty English royalty, Hollywood theatricals and over-the-top animal prints”.
There was more than a hint of irony to the collection that saw saturated colour, intense prints, luxe furs, ghetto gold jewellery and an outlandish take on leopard print come down the catwalk, which was guarded by giant glittery panthers.
It was the coats in the collection that really won us over. A camel wool trench with a hood and separate yoke and shiny gold hardware and a demure grey fur coat towards the end of the show were our particular favourites.
Accessories-wise, the Alexa is back – covered in shamelessly garish purple leopard. And a pair of violet, gold-studded shoe boots caught our eye. There’s plenty here for new and old members of the Mulberry fan club.
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