Sade’s Son Izaak Adu Made His Catwalk Debut At Yesterday’s Celeb-Packed Burberry Show

What a line-up.

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by Natalie Hammond |
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The latest face to join the line-up of celebrity kids taking the catwalk - think Georgia-May Jagger, Kaia Gerber and Bobby Brazier - is Sade’s son Izaak Adu.

Beginning with a bang, Izaak walked in one of the biggest shows on London’s schedule for his debut. Posting on Instagram, the model wrote, ‘Walked my first show today!! Thank you @burberry @riccardotisci17 for having me and @mr_carlos_nazario for the steezy look 🙌🏾♥️.’ The ‘look’ in question was classic-with-a-twist Burberry - a checked trouser suit and a leather-lapel trench coat - and the picture has already got 5,000 likes.

Izaak is transgender, having spoken openly on social media about his journey and the incredible support his mother has offered him throughout. On Instagram back in September, he wrote: 'It’s been a long hard road but We did it!! We are coming home!!!! Thank you for staying by my side these past 6 months Mumma. Thank you for fighting with me to complete the man I am.'

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Kendall Jenner at Burberry AW20 ©Getty

Izaak appeared alongside models-slash-Insta-stars Irina Shayk, Kendall Jenner, Joan Smalls and the Hadid sisters in a stellar parade that proved Riccardo Tisci can pull in the big guns like no other.

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Gigi Hadid at Burberry AW20 ©Getty

The collection, a whopping 108 looks, has that new-gen Burberry feeling that he’s finessed over the past four seasons. In the mix was tailoring (a frog green trouser suit was particularly tantalising), several spins on the trench (the floor-sweepers will be street-style catnip next season) and 101 musings on the classic house check (it danced across waistcoats, slip dresses and duffle coats).

As for Izaak - watch this space.

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Richard Malone and Emily Adams Bode are recognised by the Woolmark Company

Monday night ended on a high - with the announcement of this year's Woolmark Prize winners. Both Richard Malone, the Wexford-born womenswear designer who won the International Woolmark Prize, and Emily Adams Bode, who was awarded the inaugural Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation, have been recognised for putting sustainability and transparency at the heart of their businesses. Richard works with weavers in Tamil Nadu, India, and uses plant-based dyes instead of traditional chemicals, while Emily works with deadstock fabrics found in abandoned factories.

Riccardo Tisci presents a stellar line-up2 of 18

Riccardo Tisci presents a stellar line-up

Riccardo Tisci pulled in the big guns for his AW20 show, with the stellar line-up including Irina Shayk, Kendall Jenner, Joan Smalls, the Hadid sisters and, making his debut, Sade's son Izaak Adu. With a whopping 108 looks, it was new-gen Burberry at its best.

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JW Anderson brings back the shoulder pad

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Erdem had a major headwear moment

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Simone Rocha says yes to the dress5 of 18

Simone Rocha says yes to the dress

Simone Rocha's AW20 collection was a meditation on 'birth', 'life' and 'loss' - and had plenty for the 21st century bride to bookmark. Can you imagine getting married in this lace-veiled and flower-crowned ensemble for starters?

Roksanda brings a hit of colour to The Foreign and Commonwealth Office6 of 18

Roksanda brings a hit of colour to The Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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Emilia Wickstead gives us bloomin' lovely florals7 of 18

Emilia Wickstead gives us bloomin' lovely florals

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Victoria Beckham makes a case for ladylike dressing8 of 18

Victoria Beckham makes a case for ladylike dressing

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Richard Quinn brings in the big guns9 of 18

Richard Quinn brings in the big guns

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A.W.A.K.E Mode makes the clothes we all want to wear10 of 18

A.W.A.K.E Mode makes the clothes we all want to wear

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Rejina Pyo makes a top-notch trouser suit11 of 18

Rejina Pyo makes a top-notch trouser suit

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Molly Goddard is the new mistress of layering12 of 18

Molly Goddard is the new mistress of layering

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Matty Bovan makes a case for carrying your own set of curtains

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Shrimps pays homage to Her Maj14 of 18

Shrimps pays homage to Her Maj

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Richard Malone makes high-concept clothes with a conscience15 of 18

Richard Malone makes high-concept clothes with a conscience

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Lena Dunham brings star power to proceedings16 of 18

Lena Dunham brings star power to proceedings

Lena Dunham made a surprise appearance at 16 Arlington's debut catwalk show. The actor is a famous fan of the design duo - she wore a sequined and feathered creation in fire colours to the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood premiere last July - and it's not hard to see why. The collection, inspired by Chinese photographer Ren Hang, was a joyful celebration of out-out dressing, from the peekaboo party tops to the body-hugging pencil skirts. Fetish at its finest.

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Ashley Williams suggests making adult socks into toddler leggings

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Yuhan Wang makes a stunning debut18 of 18

Yuhan Wang makes a stunning debut

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