Here is your London call-sheet

The fashion calendar is in full stride. After New York’s week of shows, the focus shifts to the British capital as London Fashion Week kicks off from 19–23 February.

This season continues the British Fashion Council’s renewed emphasis on supporting creative talent. The organization has waived show fees for designer members presenting physically on the main schedule and increased investment in its Guest Program, bringing international press, buyers and cultural commentators to London in greater numbers.

The result is a schedule that blends established names, rising stars and global talent, a formula that has long defined London’s fashion identity.

The Schedule: Icons and Emerging Voices

Heritage and household names will be returning, which also anchors most of the fashion week ahead. Burberry closes the schedule once again, joined by ERDEM, Emilia Wickstead and Richard Quinn.

The calendar also features recent award recipients, including BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner Conner Ives and Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design recipient Patrick McDowell.

Among returning names are Joseph, now under creative director Mario Arena, and designer Karoline Vitto, known for celebrating body diversity on the runway.

The line-up also spans Fashion East, Harris Reed, MITHRIDATE and Paul Costelloe, with the latter marking a poignant return for the label.

Emerging designers remain central to London’s appeal as a fashion capital. Through its NEWGEN initiative, the BFC has curated a dedicated showcase space throughout the week, spotlighting the next generation of fashion talent.

Designers to Watch

London’s reputation as a creative incubator continues with a strong showing from independent labels and rising voices. Among those drawing attention are Chopova Lowena, Talia Byre, Jawara Alleyne and Tolu Coker.

Elsewhere, designers are embracing varied formats: exhibitions from A Letter and Johanna Parv, intimate dinners hosted by JW Anderson and Roksanda, a pop-up from KNWLS, and a market curated by Chet Lo spotlighting Asian makers.

Day-by-Day Highlights:

Thursday, February 19

• 12:00 PM: Paul Costelloe (The opening show, honoring the late designer)
• 1:00 PM: Agro Studio (New to the schedule)
• 2:00 PM: Sinead Gorey
• 3:00 PM: Lueder (NEWGEN)
• 4:00 PM: Kseniaschnaider
• 5:00 PM: Maximilian Raynor
• 7:00 PM: Harris Reed
• 8:00 PM: Central Saint Martins MA Fashion

Friday, February 20

• 10:00 AM: Liza Keane (NEWGEN)
• 11:00 AM: Patrick McDowell
• 1:00 PM: Bora Aksu
• 2:00 PM: Tolu Coker (NEWGEN)
• 3:00 PM: Joseph (First runway show under new Creative Director Mario Arena)
• 5:00 PM: Fashion East (Showcasing Jacek Gleba, Louis Mayhew, and Traiceline Pratt)
• 7:00 PM: Mithridate / MYL Berlin
• 8:00 PM: Natasha Zinko

Saturday, February 21

• 10:00 AM: Selasi (Runway debut by Ronan McKenzie)
• 11:00 AM: Karoline Vitto (NEWGEN)
• 1:00 PM: Labrum London
• 3:00 PM: Masha Popova
• 4:00 PM: Toga
• 4:30 PM: Chopova Lowena (Presentation)
• 5:00 PM: Julien Macdonald (Marking his high-profile return to the schedule)
• 6:00 PM: Chet Lo
• 8:00 PM: Richard Quinn

Sunday, February 22

• 10:00 AM: Edeline Lee
• 11:00 AM: Pauline Dujancourt (NEWGEN)
• 12:00 PM: Erdem
• 1:00 PM: Yuhan Wang
• 2:00 PM: Emilia Wickstead
• 4:00 PM: Simone Rocha
• 5:30 PM: Jawara Alleyne
• 8:00 PM: Paolo Carzana

Monday, February 23

• 9:30 AM: Alessandra Rich
• 12:00 PM: Di Petsa
• 1:00 PM: Oscar Ouyang (NEWGEN)
• 2:00 PM: John Richmond
• 3:00 PM: Conner Ives
• 4:00 PM: Raw Mango (Indian brand making its LFW debut)
• 5:00 PM: Ashish
• 6:00 PM: Temperley London (25th Anniversary show)
• 7:00 PM: Burberry (The week's closing anchor show)