The trends to know now from London fashion week

London fashion week was back with a bang this week. Britain’s capital city held space for an eclectic array of emerging designers, established labels and big brands who presented catwalk shows and hosted intimate dinners for the international style-set. With a new CEO, Laura Weir, at the helm of the British Fashion Council steering the five-day event, the schedule proved that fashion goes far beyond “just” the clothes we wear.

Of course, there were divine dresses and outfits to drool over, but the mood of the season helped cement London’s position as a cultural centre of innovation, creativity, diversity and inclusivity. These values will ripple across the economy, political landscape and shape social discourse. Right now, the fashion and retail industry combined contribute over £67billion to the British economy and clothes were only half the story. This season shows designs that will be available from Spring 2026, but these are the looks you can adopt right now…

Fashion folk love to coin a new word to describe a look… Think of Giorgio Armani’s invention of “greige” (a combination of beige and grey) or the “shacket”, a hybrid shirt-jacket. Right now, a mix of bohemian details look fresh combined with tough biker leathers – hence the inauguration of moto-boho. AllSaints is a long-term destination for the eternally cool leather jacket and we spotted them on Aaron Esh’s runway too. It’s an investment buy that will last for seasons ahead.

Felda leather bomber jacket, £479, AllSaints

Spring is the season where designers can fill the catwalks with colour, print and pattern. Roksanda is championed by the most creative patrons across the capital and for the celebration of 20 years of her label, along with stand-out silhouettes – literally – the marbled and patterned silks were a joy to see. Beyond hot-weather wear, this trend is also ideal for winter festivities and autumn events, too.

Nura printed cotton midi dress, £995, Roksanda at Harvey Nichols

When the world feels tough, fashion can offer the perfect escape into a dreamworld of decadence and beauty. Richard Quinn knows this with his couture-level occasionwear (modelled this season by Naomi Campbell), as does Harris Reed, who showed his signature theatrical silhouettes to wild acclaim. Pumpkin-shaped skirts, visible crinolines and fish-tail fluidity all came decorated with tiger print and wallpaper patterns that were as opulent as possible, and which are sure to become a red-carpet and black-tie staple.

In Good Hands beaded necklace, £245, Missoma x Harris Reed

Burberry certainly gave us the most star-packed front row of LFW, with Elton John, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, Twiggy, Raye, Central Cee and Olivia Dean all taking their seats for a collection that celebrated the idiosyncratic style of Britain’s best musicians (to a Black Sabbath soundtrack.) There were checks (of course), mini dresses, mod silhouettes, embellished trenches (naturally), skinny, long scarves, quirky textures and unexpectedcolour clashes. Combined, the results have seen creative director Daniel Lee lauded for presenting his best outing for Burberry yet. This trend comes alive in the styling but start with British classics and build from there.

Slim fit check shirt, £495, Burberry

Lead image courtesy of Aaron Esh