Labrum London AW21 'St Giles Blackbirds'

Labrum dedicates this season to the heroes of 'St Giles Blackbirds'. Celebrating a section of the black community comprising of; sailors, soldiers and former slaves that settled in England in the late 1700's and soon found themselves poor, dispossessed and living within the St Giles in the Fields area of London. Dubbed the 'black poor' they were dispassionately transported Sierra Leone following difficulty finding the solace that London once promised. The group are symbolic of a familiar history and repeated tale: black people who are discarded as soon as they no longer prove useful. Today, the St Giles Blackbirds, defying the attempts of silence and being cast away, are highlighted by Labrum. Their story depicted as one of migration and great resilience. Special thanks to; The blackbirds of St Giles Lesley Goddard at St Giles in the Fields Converse Creative Direction: Foday Dumbuya JulianKnxx Art Direction & Styling: Ib Kamara Musicians: Anaiis Kwaye Sheila Maurice-Grey Ayo Salawu Jonathan Moko Godwin Sonzi Renato Paris MUA: Riona O’Sullivan MUA Assistants: Hiromi Iizuka Chiharu Wakabayashi Hair Stylist: Shanice Noel Hair Assistant s: Franklyn Nnamdi-Okwedy Nat Bury Muriel Cole Carl Murray Danielle Igor