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London Fashion Week AW26 Defines the Season With High–Low Looks and Dark, Utility Outerwear

Designers fused couture detail with real-world wearability.

Overview

  • Burberry closed the week with a post‑apocalyptic set and predominantly black, protective trenches that underscored a utility-first mood.
  • Simone Rocha introduced a surprise Adidas Originals collaboration, splicing three‑stripe sportswear elements into romantic, embroidered pieces.
  • Erdem and Conner Ives advanced the aristo‑denim look by pairing embellished or corseted tops with baggy, low‑slung jeans.
  • Sculptural corsetry broke through as an artful statement, led by Daniel del Valle’s Thevxlley bodices that read like wearable installations.
  • A revitalized schedule under the British Fashion Council’s reset featured returns from Julien Macdonald and Joseph, with glamour, beading and fur‑cuffed coats surfacing across shows.