The proof was in the pudding at RAFW and patent leather is here to stay.

Patent leather shoes particularly dominated most of the runway shows, not to forget belts, cuffs and bags of the same variety making scattered appearances throughout the week.

Designers such as Jayson Brunsdon and Fleur Wood joined the bandwagon, while designer Daniel Avakian used the trend as the staple that brought his monochromatic Spring/Summer range together. (See below)