March 2000 [tue 21-03] [wed 22-03] [thu 23-03] [fri 24-03] Today's shows continued to mix streetwear, glamour, high fashion and outrageous design. Bex Harvey reports.   Delia Eccles showed moulded leather pieces that are sexy and sculptured, in vampish shades of red and black. The collection is very reminiscient of Thierry Mugler - uniting cyberpunk and 50s tailored glamour. Nicki Pumpkin's collection of upbeat streetwear has a distinct rock chick feel, with plenty of stud details, zips, shocking pink and tasselled PVC. An unusual use of button and sequin detail gives Steven McVay's distressed woollen collection a bright twist. Designed for women "who refuse to compromise" skirts and cropped pants have ragged hems and a mangled appearance. A stark vision of 'Info Anxiety' was Auranzebo Nakhooda's collection of dark and heavy pieces for men and women. Coats and jackets had asymetric hems, concealed buttons and glittery motifs - a twisted version of very British outerwear. Jo Harris's showed a collection inspired by fairy tales and Whorehouse showed the usual rubber clubwear that has become too familiar to shock. Meanwhile Kamran Sarwar & Zena Jones' collection of sheer dresses and two pieces are pretty and feminine and proved that simple doesn't have to mean dull.

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