LONDON, Feb 19, 2001/ FWD/ --- Did a scriptwriter come up with the names of the DJs who provided the music for Matthew Williamson's show Monday?

According to the credits the soundtrack was by Sound Architecture, which is more than can be said for the speakers installed in London's Saatchi Gallery, where Williamson staged his runway event.

The collection ended in nasty confusion when a stack of speakers collapsed on several guests, cutting a nasty gash in one man's head and knocking a young woman unconscious.

More than 20 people leapt to their feet calling for help, but due to the pounding soundtrack and the fact that the last models were still on the catwalk, their cries were in vain.

Security men even harassed two guests who attempted to call for medical assistance.

Despite profuse post-show spin, the collection was completely overshadowed by this accident. But given the general incoherence of this collection, that perhaps was not a bad thing.

Williamson is one of London's It Boy designers, and he can design some interesting items: quirky semi-transparent asymmetrical dresses and subtle '50s-influenced, wide-collared coats and sweaters.

But his tops varied from the derivative - tight sweaters with sequined ties - to the obsequious. Matthew even sent out a top with the words "I Love Ariel" to thank his sponsor, a British detergent.

Williamson did manage to attract a few celebs, including Jerry Hall, dressed in Clements Ribeiro, Minnie Driver, dressed in Burberry, and Helena Christensen in Williamson.

But it didn't make much of a difference.

Even the designer's attempt at humor - dressing Sophie Dahl up like a tarty French maid - fell flat on its face.

The styling didn't help either.

One could only wince at the pained expression on Jodie Kidd's face when she was forced to circle the gallery in horizontal blue 'n' white striped tights worn with a white leather Bunny apron.

Clearly, the unfortunate people sitting under the speaker stack were not Williamson's only fashion victims.