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AT the end of a long day of shows Christopher Raeburn offered the fashion pack playtime - albeit an incredibly technologically advanced one.

Inside the Museum of London (a venue previously unused as a catwalk space), the designer created a mini Raeburn world, starting with a short film, followed by a living exhibition where models stood like statues for three minutes at a time before marching off, finishing with what will surely be one of the most innovative showcases of London Fashion Week.

The audience were guided into a room, where rails made from disused tent frames held Raeburn’s spring/summer 2012 collection, and invited to play with the clothes. Each time someone touched a piece a different coloured symbol would appear on the surrounding LED wall and a different musical note would sound. By asking his audience to play with the re-appropriated military fabrics he has become known for, Raeburn helped you see the materials he works with the way he does; it made you as excited about the reconstruction of parachutes, tents and old sailor smocks as you know he is.

“Any emotional attachment between the garments and the wearer is really good fun,” said the ever-modest Raeburn. “It was my idea, but I couldn’t have done it without my merry men. I’m really pleased to see how much people are enjoying being immersed in it all, the reaction has been good so far.”

But it wasn’t just about how he showcased the clothes, the collection itself had evolved from past seasons, with new silhouettes and the introduction of jersey (seen in the form of tracksuit bottoms for the boys and squirrel-printed jumper dresses for the girls), a fabric Raeburn hasn’t yet used before. The parkas, parachute kimonos and bomber jackets in khaki and neon shades will serve as the perfect uniform for next summer’s festival-goers, while the organic cotton, colour block T-shirts are easy to wear and insouciantly cool all year round.

Technologically forward, and really good fun, tonight Raeburn set a high benchmark for future fashion presentations.

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