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At London Fashion Week, Chet Lo revived a hairstyle synonymous with the Y2K era: crimping.
In a departure from the prevailing natural hair trends, the Asian-American designer embraced a nostalgic aesthetic for his autumn/winter 2025 collection.
Known for his bold, textural designs, Lo collaborated with celebrity hairstylist Anna Cofone and Authentic Beauty Concept to achieve the distinctive Noughties look. Models sported a striking combination of pin-straight hair interspersed with uniformly crimped sections, a hallmark of the early 2000s.
Cofone explained the inspiration behind the hairstyle: “The inspiration for today’s look is very much a continuation of patterns and panels,” she said. “We wanted to mimic the patterns in Chet’s clothes, so we’ve got these cool, crimped panels appearing at the back of the model’s hair and on some of the sides.”
To achieve the desired sleek and shiny finish reminiscent of the era, Cofone utilized Authentic Beauty Concept’s hair balms and glow serums. These products helped to tame flyaways and create the signature Y2K shine.
While the smooth, glossy hairstyles evoke the early Noughties, the crimping itself also recalls trends from the 1980s, a decade that has seen a resurgence on this season’s runways.
“I think it’s great that it’s got this reference to the Eighties,” says Cofone. “Do I think [crimping] is going to come back? I think people can definitely play with crimps and see what shape they get – for sure.”
The nostalgic crimped hair was the perfect accessory for the low-rise skirts and asymmetric tops that flooded this season’s runway – ushering the return of early 2000s fashion – much to Gen Z’s happiness.