FASHION
London Fashion Week SS26 Highlights and Trends
From LABRUM Cultural Osmosis to Erdem Storytelling of Femininity
BY VANESA KRIZONYTE
London Fashion Week returned with a creative storm to showcase designers’ Spring/Summer 2026 collections. A fashionable week consisting of endless nights, rushing between shows, and ending with an enormous pile of dry cleaning. The whole city becomes a reflection of Vogue. A Sunday at Blank Street Café fills with fashion attendees sipping caffeine in expressive outfits. This season featured standout shows, glitzy events, and the entrance of new trends. We tracked our experience to offer top highlights and share the trends ahead.
Karina Bond and Futuristic Couture
Compared to the 20th century, there has been a shift away from haute couture and toward the evolution of AI. Karina Bond’s craftsmanship in The Midnight Sun brings dream logic into reality. Using cutting-edge technology and 3D pens to construct garments – pioneering innovation and futuristic couture.
The runway models were hugged by the garments, forming a second skin. Moving in performative gestures, brushing their long, decorated nails across their faces and bodies as an extension of personality. The heavy soundtrack enhanced the mythical atmosphere and created a powerful futuristic vision.
AGRO Blurring Ball Gowns with Sportswear
From the magnificent red sequin dress spotted on Raye, the mass appeal of AGRO is for the blurring of aesthetics and styles. In the Prophet collection, designers George and Angus incorporated fur, Vivienne Westwood–inspired corsets, Parisian motifs, leather, and glimpses of yellow.
A bold mix of couture ball gowns and sportswear, the collection was designed for fearless and playful wearers.
EE72 Magazine Lands in London
During the opening of London Fashion Week, Edward Enninful took over Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, offering an exclusive signing for the first 150 copies of EE72 magazine — the biggest global fashion drop of the year, and the hottest new destination for fashion news.
The launch marked a crucial moment in fashion history. We were eager to send our assistant to experience this new EE72 generation.
“Harvey Nichols was filled with a range of people, with many artistic and creative characters united by Edward’s work. You could immediately sense the excitement and eagerness floating in the atmosphere. Edward signed 150 copies of the magazine…I felt incredibly lucky to be a part of it! It was visible that the event was an enormous success with lots of positive responses when talking to other attendees.”
To offer a sneak peek, EE72 narrates within a minimalist template, focusing on the voices of icons rather than an over-saturation of imagery. Topics include diverse coverage: Celebrity Interiors, How to Detox Your Friendship Group, The Modern Face, an interview with Julia Roberts, Lights Out with Marc Jacobs, and Couture in a Digital Age. Available in stores worldwide.
LABRUM Teaches Fashion Is Osmosis of Culture
Designer Foday Dumbuya’s LABRUM x Adidas Osmosis SS26 showcase was a fusion of fashion, culture, and musical radiance. Located in the Westminster Central Hall, the show was a 360-degree experience. A ceremonial act with sound waves sparkling across the hall and models dressed in culturally infused garments walking from the centre stage, up the stairs, and circling the globe-shaped architecture.
The garments adorned with intricate details, including the Osmosis flower blooming in woven hemp, wheat, and raffia, punctuated with Cowrie shell embellishments – ancient symbols of wealth and continuity across West Africa.
LABRUM states that culture is forced to adapt and transform with those who interact with it, giving birth to something new. Every guest seat featured LABRUM words on Cultural Osmosis. The profound exchange of cultural elements that occurs when diverse communities interact and inspire one another. LABRUM stands as a testament to this cultural exchange, embracing its Western African roots while engaging with broader fashion practices.
The mix of traditional wear, formal attire, and collaboration with Adidas drives unique design aesthetics and bridges cultural gaps. The runway musical performances featuring Western African rhythms, UK jazz, and orchestral strings further infused cultures through the unity of sound.
Emerging Brand S’ranouir In Trend With Layering Fabrics
We entered the world of S’ranouir in Soho, London, at the Voie de I’éveil II opening reception to find timeless silhouettes. This season, runways and street fashion contained chaotic layering and draped looks. The Cupro and Tencel fabrics sourced from Japan throughout the collection offer a sensory relation with the garments, like a fresh walk in the clouds.
The SD012 dress is not simply a play with material flexibility but a showcase of the relationship between body, time, and garment.
The Reinvention of Woman at Erdem
Inspired by the figure of Hélène Smith, the Erdem SS26 runway expressed how women may invent and reinvent themselves through art. From white lace and floral dresses to dark tailored suits, the diverse attire range spoke to the many feminine facets. Forming a strong support for female freedom in dressing.
Hector Maclean After-Party
Hector Maclean returned with a powerful statement collection, The Girl Who Ate the Dragon, featuring red-carpet-ready dresses. Post-show, crowds gathered in the East London skyline to celebrate the new edition with electronic sounds of Absoluteishere and a Campari in hand.
Personal Notes
Adrenaline belongs in the fashion dictionary. Every season, fashionistas run from one runway to the next with no minutes to spare. A moment where wearing sunglasses indoors is normal. London Fashion Week always delivers new messages, friendships, and wardrobe transformations. This season, we will follow the guidance of EE72 and take inspiration from runway-draped looks with shades of yellow. Whilst carrying forward the LABRUM teaching of cultural osmosis.
Thank you to Karina Bond, AGRO, LABRUM, S’ranouir, Erdem, and Hector Maclean for the fashion show invitations. Thank you to the PR agencies, Cellar Communications, Dyelog and The Pop Group for Press Accreditation. Thank you to the Photographers mentioned. Gratitude to the London Fashion Week and British Fashion Council committee for hosting season 2026.
