London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 was a dazzling celebration of British style. Across runways and presentations, designers embraced nostalgia, music, history, and youth culture, all while showcasing the creativity that has made London one of the most influential fashion capitals in the world. 

The week opened with a star-studded show from high street store H&M, drawing the industry’s gaze with its impressive cast. Romeo Beckham, Lila Moss, and Iris Law, representing the new generation of “nepo babies”, took to the runway, symbolising the rise of London’s next It-crowd. The collection itself was firmly in tune with the cultural moment, celebrating the rise of gender-neutral fashion with androgynous silhouettes and minimalist designs that captured the revival of nineties and noughties aesthetics.

Emilia Wickstead

New Zealand-born, London-based designer Emilia Wickstead, a long-standing favourite of Catherine, Princess of Wales, delivered a more intimate presentation. Hosting a private salon show, Wickstead invited guests into her world of understated sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe, her collection was playful yet polished, blending plain materials, floral prints, and denim with unexpected touches. Styled with brogues, the pieces captured the essence of a quintessential British summer. 

Burberry

Burberry once again commanded the week’s spotlight under the creative direction of Daniel Lee. This season, the collection explored the synergy between fashion and music, two cultural forces that have long shaped British identity. The runway was alive with reinvented trench coats, narrow silhouettes, bold textures, and vivid pops of colour, creating a wardrobe ready for festivals and beyond. As ever, Burberry drew one of the most impressive front rows, with appearances from Elton John, Twiggy, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jason Statham, Maya Jama, Joanna Lumley and more. 

Erdem

London’s British Museum provided a dramatic stage for Erdem Moralıoğlu’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Taking inspiration from Hélène Smith, a 19^th-century medium who imagined herself reborn as a French aristocrat, Indian princess, and Martian traveller, Erdem crafted a narrative that fused history with fantasy. The silhouette featured curved hourglass lines, pannier skirts, corseted waists, and cloud-like volumes, gesturing back to Tudor portraits and Marie Antoinette’s extravagance. Yet, surrealist motifs and modern fabrics pushed the collection into a dreamlike, otherworldly realm. 

Richard Quinn

British designer Richard Quinn, once honoured with Queen Elizabeth II herself in his front row, continued his ascent with a show that embodied modern romanticism. The highlight was the appearance of Naomi Campbell, who graced the runway in a look that encapsulated Quinn’s dramatic flair. The collection pulled inspiration from across eras: flapper-inspired caped gowns, 1950s tulle skirts reminiscent of Grace Kelly, and seventies-style mermaid silhouettes cascading beneath sequined bodices. His operatic production captured the glamour of high society while reimagining it for today’s world. 

Simone Rocha

Simone Rocha took audiences on an emotional journey through the stages of girlhood. Known for her ethereal, embellished designs, Rocha leaned into the transitional period between youth and young adulthood. Models appeared in whimsical prom-like ensembles adorned with lace, sequins, pom-poms, and tulle, amplified by crinoline, panniers, and hooped trapeze structures. Fabrics like organza, sateen, georgette, scalloped taffeta, and silver sequins underscored the playful yet sophisticated spirit.