The Key Takeaways From London Fashion Week
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The Key Takeaways From London Fashion Week

This year, London Fashion Week celebrated its 40th anniversary and as ever, there was plenty to be excited about. From heritage brands like Burberry taking a new-gen approach to cameos from British icons Naomi Campbell and Joanna Lumley, here’s a run through of the highlights…

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DAVID KOMA

The Detail

Feathers cropped up at several shows from Erdem to David Koma. At David Koma, we loved them on the large, handheld bags, while at Erdem, feathers were used to adorn a mega, oversized shaggy coat.

ERDEM/JASON LLOYD EVANS; DAVID KOMA

The Wearable Hero

A trend you can tap into now, cropped jackets and trench-style outerwear was spotted at Erdem, Eudon Choi and JW Anderson. Style it now with wide-legged trousers as we transition into spring.

EUDON CHOI; ERDEM/JASON LLOYD EVANS; JW ANDERSON

The Heritage Trend

We suspected this might be a trend when Claudia Winkleman’s country-core style went viral during series two of hit show The Traitors – and clearly, British designers have fallen back in love with the aesthetic too. From plaid to faux fur, there were hints of the Highlands and slight equestrian touches at shows like Erdem, Burberry and Emilia Wickstead

SIMONE ROCHA; EMILIA WICKSTEAD

ERDEM/JASON LLOYD EVANS

The Iconic Show

The location of Burberry’s shows always creates a bit of a buzz. Previously set at Kennington Park and before that in North London’s Highbury Fields, this season, the brand went east to show at Victoria Park. The collection was full of classics reimagined, from new tartan colourways to modern leather trenches and skirts. Plus, the show’s attendees represented Burberry’s new vibe, led by creative director Daniel Lee who joined the brand two seasons ago. Barry Keoghan, Lila Moss and Iris Law all attended, as did Dizzie Rascal, Jonathan Bailey and Olivia Colman – oh, and Naomi Campbell also closed the show.

BURBERRY; @VICTORIAPARK

BURBERRY

The 40th Celebrations

Designers pulled out all the stops to celebrate London Fashion Week’s big milestone – with brands like Erdem choosing to show at iconic London locations like the British Museum, while Roksanda showed at Tate Britain. Continuing the star-studded cameos, actress Joanna Lumley also performed a one-woman show by author Fatima Farheen Mirza at the Completedworks’ show.

COMPLETEDWORKS

The Street Style

We were on the ground capturing the best street style. From cool tailoring to modern outerwear, the British capital really does it best.

@sheerluxe

A round up of some of our favourite looks, from across the weekend at London Fashion Week #LFW #TikTokFashion #StreetStyle

♬ WENDYS GROOVE - T. Kyle

The Colour

Pink is here to stay but we’re loving the softer approach taken by brands like Erdem and JW Anderson. Others, like Emilia Wickstead, went for bolder pink trenches and dresses but it felt fresh against the plethora of reds that dominated last season.

ERDEM/JASON LLOYD EVANS; EMILIA WICKSTEAD; JW ANDERSON

The Silhouette

They might not have been completely wearable, but we loved seeing a lot more directional and sculptural pieces making their way down the runway. Richard Quinn’s take featured larger-than-life sculptural floral details and an oversized hem, while Molly Goddard and Marques’ Almeida went for a voluminous hemmed skirt style.

SHUTTERSTOCK

MOLLY GODDARD

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