London Fashion Week SS26 Report: Top Trends You Need to Know

Muslimah Akinjole

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London Fashion Week (SS26) ran from September 18-22, 2025, under new leadership from the British Fashion Council. The season felt like a renewed creative charge, supporting emerging talent while letting big names push boundaries.

Colour & Palette
The colour story at LFW SS26 leaned toward balance. Pantone’s official palette mixed “familiar comfort with new discoveries,” pairing heritage and neutral shades with mood-boosting colours. Soft pastels like Tickled Pink, airy blues like Dutch Canal, and earthy tones like Caramel and Chocolate Truffle featured prominently. There were also deeper purples like Amaranth and vibrant greens like Shale Green.

Fringing & Texture
Fringing stood out as a big texture moment—on suits, gowns, bags—adding movement and playful detail. Designers such as Roksanda and Ahluwalia used fringe to dramatize gowns and blazers.

Volume & Dramatic Silhouettes
Hoop skirts, puffed sleeves, and volume in skirts returned in full force. Simone Rocha’s romantic shapes, Mithridate’s puff-ball skirts, and exaggerated silhouettes offered a strong contrast to sleeker, body-contoured designs.

Prints, Patterns, & Heritage Referencing
Traditional prints got updates: tartan/plaid (especially via Burberry and Chopova Lowena), checks, romantic florals, and embroidered motifs. Tartan skirts and brighter colour-blocked plaids were particularly visible.

Wearability + Emerging Talent
A theme across shows was balancing artistic expression with pieces people will actually want to wear. Many emerging labels and designers used comfortable fabrics, practical pieces, and sustainable materials. Ahluwalia’s “Affinity” collection, for example, used archive/pre-loved materials via collaboration with eBay’s Endless Runway, emphasizing reuse.

Street Style & Accessory Trends
Outside the shows, street style echoed runway moods: chaotic layering, statement outerwear, bold accessories. Hair accessories (bows, headbands), dramatic lashes, expressive footwear and jackets stood out.