London Fashion Week Highlights
London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 concluded with five key takeaways including Erdem's 20th anniversary show and a focus on craftsmanship. Key trends include "dark romanticism" and creative tailoring set to define the season ahead. Burberry showcased glamorous winter looks combining classic trench coats with winter-ready luxury and high-wattage events.
- This season marked the first time London Fashion Week formally adopted Copenhagen Fashion Week's mandatory sustainability requirements, mandating that participating designers use at least 60% certified, preferred, or deadstock materials in their collections. - King Charles attended the opening day of the event at 180 Strand, where he viewed an exhibition on British craftsmanship and sustainability before sitting front row for the show of British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker. - Erdem's 20th-anniversary collection was not a retrospective but a "remix" of past concepts, inspired by an imagined conversation between his historical muses, from Virginia Woolf to Maria Callas. The milestone was also commemorated with the release of a 368-page monograph by publisher Rizzoli. - The schedule featured the return of several high-profile brands, including Temperley London for the first time in seven years and Julien MacDonald, who had not shown a collection since February 2023. - The British Fashion Council (BFC) continued its NEWGEN initiative to foster emerging talent and, for the second season, waived show fees for designers to support less-established brands. - In addition to the major shows, the week's trends included the prominent use of royal purple and the rise of high, Elizabethan-style ruffled collars that frame the face.
