With just weeks until the mud-soaked chaos of Glastonbury kicks off, festival-goers are scrambling to plan their line-ups - and their outfits.
But Kate Moss’s latest Zara collaboration dropping right on the festival’s doorstep, has been slammed as a gloriously impractical fantasy, completely at odds with the grime and grit of Pilton.
The 51-year-old supermodel, forever synonymous with festival cool, has teamed up with long-time friend Bobby Gillespie - the frontman of Primal Scream and a legend of Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage... to design a 70-piece collection that includes crisp white blazers, cream silk trouser suits, and suede ankle boots.
Gillespie’s involvement gives the collection rock cred, but even he must know the absurdity of suiting up in silk and suede when you’re facing mud rivers and downpours.
The cream silk trouser suit, billed as the collection’s hero piece, is undeniably beautiful but entirely unsuited to anything resembling festival life.
Moss’s nepo-baby daughter Lila and Gillespie’s son Lux star in the campaign, adding generational cachet. Moss’s own Glastonbury style history couldn’t be more different.
Back in 2005, she was rocking muddy boots and battered army jackets, perfectly blending edgy fashion with field-ready sensibility.
On paper, it’s a stylish homage to vintage rock ‘n’ roll flair. On muddy ground, it’s a nightmare waiting to happen.
“Are you seriously expecting anyone to wear white silk trousers and suede boots to a festival famous for mud and rain? This is a joke,” said one festival veteran on X. Another posted, “Kate’s new collection looks amazing but it’s totally useless for Glastonbury, the mud will devour those suede boots in seconds.”
The collection, which will be available in 120 Zara stores worldwide, includes statement pieces like tiny silver hot pants (£149) and studded leather bralettes (£79.99) ideal for Instagram but not for sleeping in a soggy tent.
Festival fashion has evolved into an online runway where it’s less about practicality and more about the perfect snap for Insta. Moss has drawn from her vintage jewellery and thrift-shop finds but fans want pretty but practical festival gear.
“Those trousers might look stunning on stage or at a party, but Glastonbury? It’s a complete mismatch,” quipped one Instagram user. “Kate’s always been about real festival style, but this feels like she’s forgotten the mud exists.”
“Love the collection but please, save the whites and silks for after the festival,” said one Twitter user. Another added, “I want to love Kate’s designs, but these look like they belong in a museum, not a muddy field.”
The model’s previous Zara partywear capsule was praised for timeless glam and an edge that felt wearable, but as Glastonbury draws near, one thing’s certain: those white suits and suede boots won’t survive past the first puddle.
