Creativity flourishes at London Fashion Week.

Under the leadership of Laura Weir, the recently appointed CEO of British Fashion Council, London Fashion Week slowly regains its footing in the global fashion calendar. Waiving participation fees and putting a big focus on its Newgen programme, the line-up this season features an impressive number of independent designers and emerging brands—anchored by established mainstays, such as Burberry and Richard Quinn. 

Designers are flourishing under this new direction, presenting bold, new ideas and celebrating community and multiculturalism. Undoubtedly, this move strengthens the British Fashion Council’s position as a champion of emerging talent. It even received a royal endorsement by King Charles III, who made a surprise front row appearance at British-Nigerian designer and LVMH Prize 2025 semi-finalist, Tolu Coker’s show. 

BAZAAR rounds up the best Autumn/Winter 2026 looks from London Fashion Week. 

Richard Quinn 

Richard Quinn continues to do what he does best: extravagant eveningwear. A decade of experience has culminated in a sumptuous Autumn/Winter 2026 collection with embellished interpretations of his signature floral motifs, as well as delicately tiered skirts making for demure silhouettes. 

Burberry 

London is a different city at night; blurry, flashing blue and red lights swish by, streetlights reflect off slick roads, the air is heavy with an intoxicating electricity. Creative director Daniel Lee captures the energy of London after dark with sumptuous leather interpretations of the classic Burberry trench coat and other iconic outerwear silhouettes. 

Patrick McDowell

Presenting his collection at the minimalist space resided by the Rambert dance company, Patrick McDowell, recipient of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design, brings together “movement, beauty, and imagination”. The models wearing his Autumn/Winter 2026 collection glide down the runway, their garments softly and elegantly flowing around their bodies.

Erdem 

There is a distinct lightness in Erdem Moralıoğlu ’s approach to conventional Autumn/Winter fabrics and materials. The Imaginary Conversation drapes delicately embroidered tulle on beautifully cut suits, vintage silhouettes are drenched in powder pink, and imperceptibly thin fringes, feathers, and pleats on dresses move in unison. Perhaps it is a deliberate choice by the designer to balance the gravity of marking a major milestone; his label celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. 

Labrum

Labrum’s Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, Threads of Osmosis, is “an exploration of textile as a living archive of migration, memory and exchange”. London-based founder and creative director Foday Dumbuya takes us on a journey through time–showing how cultures and communities evolve–with different silhouettes crafted from rich, textured fabric developed in-house, inspired by his West African heritage. 

Chet Lo 

Food culture is so deeply ingrained in Asian communities around the world; for diasporic Asians living abroad, it becomes more than a shared activity with friends and family, it is an emotional tether to their culture. Incorporating his 3D knitted spiky textures, Chet Lo celebrates Hong Kong night markets in his latest collection as a timely love letter to this unique experience, especially as London Fashion Week falls during the Lunar New Year. 

Tolu Coker 

Through her brand, Tolu Coker tells a story that is deeply personal without being prescriptive. In Survivor’s Remorse, what we know of the designer–her British-Nigerian background, her London upbringing, her grief in losing her sister, and her journey as a fashion designer–is on full display. However, the way she sees clothing as an heirloom translates both to the emotional story of the collection as well as its creation; Survivor’s Remorse is a well-made, well-tailored collection, designed to last. 

THEVXLLEY

As the fashion industry veers towards pragmatism and practicality, it is refreshing to see Daniel del Valle continue to pursue his artistic vision and love for crafts, presenting his wearable sculptures in his collection, The Narcissist. 

Sinead Gorey

As the prophecy foretold, 2026 is the new 2016; and in line with that, Sinèad Gorey puts out a nostalgic line with military-inspired details, patterned leggings, and the authentic sneaker and minidress combo. 

Simone Rocha

Simone Rocha presents “realism and mysticism, distilled down to a proposition of garments, placed & misplaced.” The result is the latest instalment of the Irish designer’s close collaboration with Adidas: lace boiler suits, frilly tracksuits, and ribbon-laced sneakers are paired with ballgowns and skirts. Peat green permeates through the collection on silk taffeta prize ribbon gowns, bomber jackets, and laser-cut lace tops.

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