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Fashion Week: Takeaways from the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 shows in London
Discover the highlights of the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Fashion Week in London, with runway shows and presentations by Tolu Coker, Harris Reed, Erdem, Simone Rocha and Richard Quinn.
What happened at London Fashion Week?
As New York wrapped up its Fashion Week on February 16th, after five days packed with runway shows and parties, London kicked off its own fashion week the following Thursday. A short-lived respite that gave industry professionals and models just enough time to cross the Atlantic to discover new creations by designers Tolu Coker, Steve O Smith, Harris Reed, Simone Rocha or Masha Popova. Numéro looks back at the must-see collections of this Fall/Winter 2026-2027 London Fashion Week, held from February 19th to 23rd, 2026.
Crowned heads and London heritage at the Tolu Coker show
On February 19th, Tolu Coker opened London Fashion Week with a bang, staging a show that quickly took social media by storm. The reason? The presence of King Charles III in the front row. A crowned head rarely, if ever, seen at such events, casting an even brighter spotlight on the British-Nigerian designer, a finalist for the 2025 LVMH Prize.
The collection lives up to expectations. On the runway, silhouettes with distinctly sixties cuts and patterns – a nod to the designer’s passion for the decade – unfold in an explosion of color and springtime prints. Think blue-and-white checkerboards, a pink, purple, orange and black tartan, and irresistible butter-yellow ensembles. We love the pleated skirts, corset-like fitted shirts and Bardot-neck bustier dresses in the manner of a modern-day pin-up. Her mastery of tailoring is also on full display through coats, jackets and suits, where oversized volumes and bodycon cuts open an organic conversation.
Harris Reed’s baroque and dramatic silhouettes
While Harris Reed’s glamorous, coquette aesthetic comes to life each season in the collections he designs for Nina Ricci in Paris, nothing quite compares to what he creates for his own label. Here, his imagination seems to roam freely, expressing itself without ever compromising.
For Fall/Winter 2026-2027, the Anglo-American designer unveils a series of baroque gowns punctuated by corsets with iridescent motifs or embroidered with vivid red feathers, alongside a striking purple and sky-blue, zebra-striped suit. In this collection, Jacquard meets damask in a wide range of sumptuous silks, juxtaposed with moiré, lamé and devoré fabrics. Fringes and feathers emerge in a surprising interplay of animal and floral prints.
Steve O Smith unveils his new Fall/Winter 2026-2027 creations
When faced with a design by Steve O Smith, one might wonder whether they are looking at a painting or a garment. On organza suits and voluminous tulle dresses, the bold, black cut-outs follow the seams to sculp silhouettes with a chimerical allure. Poetic, painterly pieces that won over the jury of the 12th edition of the LVMH Prize in 2025, who awarded the young British designer the Karl Lagerfeld Prize.
It was an opportunity for the designer to host a luncheon and put his work on display, offering a moment of serenity amid the bustle of London Fashion Week. This season, he presents silhouettes true to his pictorial aesthetic, now inspired by a 1928 triptych by Otto Dix. The German artist’s raw touch and intense palette are echoed in Steve O Smith’s striking red dresses. “The collection draws its inspiration from representations of glamour and unease, a space where bodies and the garments that adorn them brush against each other in a state of tension and performance,” the designer wrote about his collection.
Masha Popova takes over the London Charterhouse
Within the centuries-old walls of the London Charterhouse, founded in the 15th century, Masha Popova presented a resolutely contemporary Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection. Beneath the wood paneling and gilded details of the iconic London monument, the designer unveiled colorful looks punctuated by candy pink, orange, blue and green prints, as well as oversized cuts.
Aside from the oversized denim jackets, looking like glamorous furs worn with nothing but tights, and long coats with dramatically amplified collars, a romantic and decadent wardrobe takes shape, fueled by mismatched pairings and layering. That trend has remained prominent for the past few seasons.
KNWLS stages an exhibition during Fashion Week
Instead of an expensive runway show, KNWLS opted for a short exhibition, open throughout the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 London Fashion Week from February 20th to 23rd, 2026. Inside The Painting Rooms on Flitcroft Street, the brand founded in 2016 unveiled its new collection. Vintage furniture, artworks by Shaan Bevan and Anousha Payne, dried floral compositions by botanical artist Emilie Pria and a library of rare books formed the setting of that unusual presentation.
An entire fictive universe was created to showcase the KNWLS wardrobe, where the same graphic and aesthetic eclecticism ran through the looks. A large leather bomber jacket was covered in delicate floral motifs, paired with ruffled mini-shorts. A fine black crochet dress marked by an ultra-sexy corset also stood out. Meanwhile, an elegant beige silk dress was adorned with a sensual garter belt.
Johanna Parv’s multifunctional, minimalist wardrobe
For her Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection, the eponymous designer behind Johanna Parv explores the multifunctional and minimalist dimensions of her creations. She delivers a show punctuated by technical garments, whose cuts and fabrics adapt to the urban daily life of any modern woman. The silhouette appears more elongated and fitted than usual, in keeping with the officewear trend, and is defined by a dark color palette ranging from red to burgundy, brown, deep purple and black.
Look after look, the audience discovered wool underwear paired with turtlenecks and hooded scarves, trouser hems tucked into tights, and a long zip-up blazer with a double-slider fastening featuring distinctive 3D back pockets highlighted by reflective details. Pratical and chic.
A very sculptural Joseph show
It was probably one of the shortest show notes of the recent Fashion Weeks. Yet, its simplicity perfectly conveys the inspiration and intention behind Mario Arena’s vision. “This season, I explored the art of sculpture and its philosophical ideal: ‘Finding form where none exists,’” the creative director wrote about his Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show. The collection draws on “the skill of sculpture” in order to create “softness and lightness in mediums that are flat, […] reinvented as fluid pieces with structured shapes, deep pleats and movement.”
In practice, this inspiration takes shape in garments crafted from substantial materials – wool, leather and 3D embroidery – whose cuts fit the body curves and the models’ stride, giving the impression of a light jacket or dress that is, in fact, ultra-covering. The ensemble is elegant, enhanced by bold accessories, like a wide belt with an oversized buckle or a large round pendant. The whole offers a contemporary, desirable wardrobe that is, quite literally, ready-to-wear.
Erdem celebrates its 20th anniversary at Tate Britain
After presenting his show among the columns of the British Museum last September, Erdem takes over another iconic London institution this season: Tate Britain. To mark the brand’s twentieth anniversary, Erdem Moralıoğlu brings together all the figures who have inspired his collections over the past two decades, weaving them into a single, cohesive wardrobe.
From the dresses and coats of Maria Callas and Radclyffe Hall to the 1950s ball gowns of Queen Elizabeth II, the designer’s glamorous and historical references converge in the cuts and patterns. The result is more than compelling. One cannot overlook the tailored jacket draped in a delicate embroidered white veil, or the voluminous ivory gown accentuated by low hoops – a nod to the bride in the brand’s debut show in 2006.
Simone Rocha collaborates with Adidas
At the heart of this new Simone Rocha show lie two inspirations – the Celtic myth of Tír na nÓg and Perry Ogden’s 1999 photography book Pony Kids. Both have the horse as a common thread, which the British designer explores through the lens of equestrianism. Oscillating between masculine and feminine, sportswear and formal wardrobe, this Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection aligns almost seamlessly with Adidas, which unveils a collaboration on the very same runway.
Clothing, footwear, accessories and jewelry reveal the iconic three stripes, alongside Simone Rocha’s signature romantic details and embroidered lace. Tracksuit jackets and bodysuits meet tulle and ruffled skirts. Some pieces feature tears and snags, echoing the lived-in nature of sportswear, while rosettes – medals awarded at equestrian competitions – pop out here and there to embellish a silhouette or form an entire dress.
Richard Quinn’s glamorous looks
In an almost futuristic setting marked by towering white neon lights and a hexagonal entrance plunged into darkness, the silhouettes from Richard Quinn’s latest show seem drawn both from the past and near future. The looks rely on bold color-blocking. A fuchsia pink skirt emphasizes a black sequined bodycon dress, while a turquoise satin bow adorns the neckline of a black velvet jumpsuit.
The cuts are structured and stand out thanks to their opulent fabrics and precious embellishments. They shape silhouettes that are both powerful and seductive, seemingly designed for prestigious red carpets and ceremonies. Much like the BAFTAs, which took place that same evening in London.
