It’s fast shaping up to be the tour of the year/decade/century (delete as appropriate for your levels of Beyhiveness) with fans, critics and social media armchair experts universally agreeing that there’s never been anything quite like Beyoncé’s billion dollar Renaissance World Tour.
It’s in part thanks to the museum-worthy tour wardrobe that even industry insiders agree is “better than fashion week”. In the 12 shows she’s performed since kicking off in Stockholm on May 10, Beyoncé has cycled through a fabulous arsenal of looks from top designers. Anchored around the tour’s non-stop party, high octane vibes, the likes of Mugler, Paco Rabanne, Coperni and (among many, many more) have opened up their ateliers to create custom club-ready couture. Think intergalactic, chrome alien suits , mirrored feathered capes and an encrusted bodysuit version of Loewe’s AW22 handsy dress (which has since been recreated by hundreds of keen attendees).
Beyoncé wearing Loewe by JW Anderson
/ WireImage for ParkwoodSuch is the spectacle that the hashtag #Renaissancetouroutfitideas currently has over four billion views on TikTok, with fans eager to get involved with the glamour of it all.
Yet, for her five day takeover of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last week, the pop star turned it up a notch higher. As one of the style capitals of the world, Beyoncé paid homage to the city’s brightest and most legendary talents — including Vivienne Westwood, Robert Wun, David Koma, Roksanda and Alexander McQueen — debuting a previously unseen outfit each night.
Bey “spends tens of thousands on a team of 12 seamstresses to work on adjusting her intricate costumes for her London shows,” said a source, adding: “She has more people working on her wardrobe than some major designers do.” While another source revealed that other artists have been struggling to get help with their festival and tour wardrobes as a result.
So as the Beyoncé circus packs up and rolls out of…
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