LONDON FASHION WEEK S/S 2026 - Pynck

SIMONE ROCHA, BURBERRY, ERDEM, ROKSANDA and TEMPERLEY LONDON

From Neon Brights at ERDEM to Classic English Countryside Separates at BURBERRY, London Fashion Week Pressed the Reset Button for a Brand New Era of British Fashion.

Pssst… Read my Lips! At Simone Rocha

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London Fashion Week, perhaps more so than their French and Italian cousins who typically have an abundance of big fashion guns ablaze for fashion week, stayed true to seeking out and nurturing their speciality: new talent.

Laura Weir, new CEO of the British Fashion Council’s breathed brand new life into the shows; her goal was crystal clear: to enable, nurture and showcase the city’s youthful creativity from grassroots up. And the energy and optimism at LFW was palpable for it.

We suggest you make a note of these newcomers’ names: Aaron Esh, Aletta, Charlie Constantinou, Derrick, Ewusie, Johanna Parv, Karoline Vitto, Kazna Asker, Liza Keane, Lueder, Louther, Oscar Ouyang, Octi, Pauline Dujancourt, Steve O Smith, The Ouze, The Winter House, Tolu Coker and Yaku – they’re your future classics!

And as a solid backdrop to all this fresh young talent the stalwart London celebrity designers were also out in full force: the likes of Roksanda, Temperley London, Burberry, Emilia Wickstead, Margaret Howell, JW Anderson, Simone Rocha and Erdem – with the latter two celebrating a whopping 2 decades at London Fashion Week.

We spotted a number of Trends, which will no doubt sneak their way into our wardrobes:

The Brightest of Neon Shades (at Emilia Wickstead, Erdem and Simone Rocha).
Code Black Tie (at Erdem and Simone Rocha).
Classic English Countryside Dressing (at Burberry, Erdem and Margaret Howell).
Other Trends included Stripes, Volume, Bubbles, Corsets and Bustles.
And delicious Crafty Details appeared in many collections, as did 1980s Accents.

We invite you to enjoy a little selection of our favourite designers’ offerings.

At Simone Rocha

SIMONE ROCHA

Take a closer look at Simone Rocha’s SS 2026 show:

Sweetheart of the London Fashion Scene, the inimitable Simone Rocha, presented her beautifully crafted, endearing collection celebrating ‘the innocence of girlhood’. In fact, Rocha drew direct reference (according to her Press Release notes) from ‘My Dress Rehearsal: or How Mrs. Clarke Taught Me How to Sew’ by Maureen Freely.

All the beloved Simone Rocha signature elements – the voluminous organza and crinoline skirts, the virginal lace, the ever-present bejewelled and ornate accents, the sheer fabrics, Rocha’s love for sequins, ribbons and bows – were all present in one shape or another.

Accents of blood-red on nude pink dresses reminded one of the period of girlhood, as did the opening ensemble with its 3-D flower on its skirt and off-the shoulder bra – a flashback to the awkwardness of the transition between childhood and adolescence. Many other pieces served a similar purpose – one’s first prom dress, your first teenage outing in ‘adult’ frocks, stepping out of socks and into stockings…

Accompanying the inevitable awkwardness of that transition are the ‘unsure’ hairstyles and experimental make-up efforts as seen by models in messy hair and ‘amateur’ make-up.

Silk pillows (cleverly disguised bags) add a touch of not wanting to let go of childhood, of pyjama parties and security blankets.

Ultimately the ‘child’ makes the transition, after much trial and error, to teenage-hood, triumphantly portrayed towards the end of the show by pieces like the confident padded-hipped chartreuse frock and the ‘mature’ sequin gowns.

We admit there may have been those who don’t ‘get’ all the slightly awkward interjections on the way, but for avid lovers of this brand (count us in) this collection was unadulterated Simone Rocha heaven.

At Simone Rocha

At Simone Rocha

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TEMPERLEY LONDON

Signature Temperley London showcased the most covetable set of ensembles decorated with classic Art Deco patterning, giving a nod to the Victorians’ adoration for the fern as a decorative garden adornment as well as to the obsession of 1930s Hollywood with the stylized palm tree motif.

The collection is indeed a feast for the eye, of layers of motifs – as the backdrop to the collection was a graphic black and white palette, to offset each piece of clothing to extraordinary effect.

Pieces oozed with a sense of decadent, relaxed glamour. Fringy kaftans and elegant trouser co-ords sported striking patterns, looked comfortable and stretchy, equally suited for being on a long haul flight and on a deckchair on the beach.

The fitted styles, like the strappy, body conscious sundresses and waist-cinching cotton sheath dresses, are impeccably tailored, boldly patterned, embroidered and crafted in true Temperley London fashion, topped with broad-brimmed sunhats for that extra summery feeling.

The colour palette, like the patterns on the fabrics, mirrored the stylish Deco era, with classic black and white juxtaposed with nude pink, apricot and pistachio.

This is a collection that unashamedly shouts ‘Summer’ in every single detail. All you need is Factor 50… as your wardrobe is all sorted!

At Temperley London

At Temperley London

At Temperley London

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At Temperley London

At Temperley London

At Temperley London

ROKSANDA

Roksanda Ilinicic paid tribute to twenty years of creating her inimitable collections at London Fashion Week.

Known for her sculptural collections, voluminous silhouettes and fearless use of colour, Roksanda turned to sculptor Barbara Hepworth as inspiration for her S/S 2026 offering.

Roksanda’s offerings were architectural in stature, claiming their spaces with the boldness that we’ve come to expect from this brand.

Another Roksanda signature trait is the tactility of each element, and this time was no exception. Every piece invited the viewer to get closer, to touch and feel and stroke…

The humble collar on a jacket soon became a headdress in the hands of this designer, the fringing in wildly vibrant colours reminiscent of beautiful birds, were textured, the inky shades of silk organza in a floor-length gown reminded one of a dreamy watercolour painting, and a stunning cobalt blue cape was nothing short of a fairy-tale impersonation.

From exquisite deconstruction to effortless fluidity, from the purest of primary colours to washes of deep, secondary shades, from body-hugging silhouettes to those that cosily enveloped the female form, this ultra-feminine collection was a beautiful tribute to women, and no doubt will have made Roksanda’s innumerable admirers very happy – not to mention a new generation who are just encountering this incredible brand for the first time. Lucky them!

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At Roksanda

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ERDEM

Watch Erdem’s show here:

Erdem works his magic every season with his signature love of things from yesteryear – perhaps the 1950s is his favourite era – but this time around the designer delved even deeper into history: None other than Marie Antoinette sprang to mind as we drooled over the hip-accentuating pannier dresses that popped up everywhere in the collection.

The most endearing floral embroidery, faint roses, ruffled collars, brocade, bustles and corsets reinforced the French (Versailles) theme.

Satin housecoats in emerald green rubbed shoulders with floppy camel coats exquisitely embroidered with silver thread, and the brightest of neon fabrics in velvet and satin devore looked ever so covetable.

Even the slightly awkward pannier dress, albeit a 2026 version of the French classic, all of a sudden looked very ‘now’ and one found yourself planning little outings for such a frock!

Mmmm – perhaps a visit to the British Museum or better still, the Louvre?

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BURBERRY

Watch Burberry’s show here:

How utterly perfect to end Fashion Week with quintessential British brand Burberry’s spectacular show.

Tried and tested classics were on display, often with a twist on colour, shape or length, and there was a definitive whiff of Summer Music Festival in the air.

All the pieces had a decidedly 1960s retro feel to them – from the slightly short-in-the-sleeve PVC coats and Chelsea boots to the swingy mini dresses with their psychedelic colours, and even the drawstring necklines on the sheath dresses shouted 1964!

Mini dresses, skinny suits, parkas, mini coats in fun plaid shades, long skinny scarves, 60s pea coats, fringed handbags and cute sheath dresses adorned the runway. Twiggy (who else?) was there (as were Alexa Cheung, Lila Moss and Pixie Geldoff.)

Bring on these swishy A-line coats in checks, tartans and plaids. Bring on the crocheted pants, macramé dresses and chainmail shorts.

Fashion wise we’re in the mood for all things unashamedly British. Just add the music, and Jack’s your Lad.