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Paul Costelloe names fashion house successor

British and Irish fashion brand Paul Costelloe has announced that William Costelloe will continue the family’s legacy as creative director, succeeding his late father, who passed away in November 2025. William Costelloe, who has been design director at London-based Paul Costelloe for the past seven years, will now lead the development of all the...

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Video: London fashion week SS26 recap

London Fashion Week (LFW) September 2025, presented by Principal Partner 1664 Blanc, highlighted the exceptional power, creativity, and influence of British fashion. Held throughout September, LFW featured an impressive 157 designer brands, 50 shows, 23 presentations and appointments, 76 events, and over 1,000 consumer events across four cities....

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LFW SS26 colour trends: From chartreuse green to chocolate brown and more …

Spanning September 11 to 16, 2025, London Fashion Week SS26 highlighted a diverse color palette, juxtaposing luminous brights and soft pastels against powerful hues of chartreuse and dark chocolate. Here are the highlights. Pale Blue Following on from New York, London designers also invested in pale blue for a variety of styles from tailored to...

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LFW SS26: Mithridate delivered this season’s ‘London Look’

Though based in Guangzhou, China, Daniel Fletcher’s second collection for Mithridate tapped directly into both modern and heritage British style codes. Social media has recently popularized the term ‘Britcore’ - a blend of English countryside charm and the raw energy of London streetwear. Fletcher captured the essence flawlessly, pairing preppy...

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Video: Nanushka Spring/Summer 2026 catwalk show

Nanushka unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, "The Weave," at this year's London Fashion Week. The runway show showcased diverse tailored ensembles, prominent accessories, and an interplay of patterns. A 3-minute highlight video of the show is available to watch.

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From the catwalk to the high street: Pull&Bear launches collection with Lueder

German designer Marie Lueder, at the helm of the Lueder brand, has established herself as one of the most unique voices in Berlin fashion through her conceptual exploration of “mental armour”. Her approach fuses medieval references with contemporary silhouettes, transforming vulnerability into an aesthetic discourse that has earned her a place...

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Video: Daniel Lee for Burberry SS26 collection

Discover the enchanting Spring/Summer 2026 collection by Daniel Lee for Burberry, showcased at London Fashion Week (LFW). This presentation features both womenswear and menswear ready-to-wear pieces. Explore every runway look, including the latest Burberry bags and shoes, in the video.

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LFW SS26: Homegrown talent offers a renewed sense of energy

There was an energised and optimistic feel to London Fashion Week amongst designers, brands, media and buyers this season, as the bi-annual showcase started a new chapter under the British Fashion Council’s new chief executive, Laura Weir, whose ambition is to make LFW “fashion's most magnetic exposition of excellence, in the world”. At the...

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Romantic gowns, dramatic tailoring: Highlights of LFW according to Harrods’ buying director

With London Fashion Week SS26 officially wrapped, attention now turns to buyers across retail as they review the collections at hand and decide where to go from here. Among those is Simon Longland, director of buying for fashion at department store giant Harrods, who shared his impressions of the week and reflected on London’s evolving position...

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India’s AK|OK Anamika Khanna makes LFW debut

Indian designer Anamika Khanna took over the iconic toy store Hamleys on Regent Street in London to make her London Fashion Week debut for her label AK|OK, which launched in 2021 and has been slowly expanding globally, including launching in Saks Fifth Avenue in the US last year. Khanna is a well-known designer in her native country, renowned...

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Video: Erdem SS26 collection presented in London

Erdem showcased its Spring/Summer 2026 collection at London Fashion Week this past Sunday, September 21. The runway show featured 19th-century inspired silhouettes, vibrant green hues, long jackets, and delicate lace fabrics. You can watch the 12-minute runway show above to experience Erdem's latest collection.

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London Fashion Week SS26: A reset for British fashion's future

The SS26 edition of London Fashion Week drew to a close this week, wrapping up not just the season but a turbulent year of reinvention for the British fashion calendar. Under the new leadership of British Fashion Council (BFC) chief executive Laura Weir, the event sought to strengthen its position of being both a platform for fresh talent and a...