London is a cultural melting pot that can deliver a posh experience just as easily as a raucous good time, and that duality, along with a vibrant dose of self-expressive creativity, was front and center on the fall 2025 runways.
This season, we welcomed the return of Dilara Findikoğlu, whose sensual, tattoo-adorned collection was a testament to the punk power of female liberation. Jawara Alleyne turned the runway into a construction zone, examining the parallels between fashion and architecture with an array of cut-up, knotted, and spliced stripes. DiPetsa reminded us to go with the flow in cascading fabrics that rippled across the body to celebrate the human form.
But the real proof that London Fashion Week continues to be the home for creative misfits, who rebel against the status quo in favor of designs that spark style revolutions, was seen in the Central Saint Martins graduate show. The whitewashed room lit up with splashes of buzzy bright polos and sweeping shawls, mismatched prints (Polka dots? Stripes? Wear them both! Together!), lamé trousers, and tinsel fringe. The stream of gloriously shaggy coats, tailored geometric patterns, and darling lace was a reminder that clothes are meant to be played with.
Below are five standout trends that have already emerged from London Fashion Week. They’re the styling tricks, fabrics, and silhouettes we’ll wear this fall in an effort to do as the Brits do and have as much fun with fashion as we can.
Falling for Stripes
Jawara Alleyne, Mithridate, Talia Byre
As we finally start to shake off quiet luxury, we’re officially entering a print renaissance. This season, stripes of all sizes took center stage, and they were layered in the most mesmerizing of ways.
Wild and Wonderful Shaggy Fur
Petra Fagerstrom, Helen Anthony, Lueder
Perhaps the most controversial trend to return to fashion is fur, and there’s been lots of it lately. In London, we’re seeing extra shaggy textures emerge, infusing the moment with a little bit of chaotic energy. Just the kind we need.
Cropped Double-Breasted Coats Are It
Paul Costelloe, Sinéad O’Dwyer, S.S. Daley
The classic double-breasted coat silhouette continues to withstand the cyclical nature of fashion, but across the pond this season, we’ve noticed the lengths are getting hiked up to hit at the waist or just below for a frame-lengthening effect.
For the Love of Lace
Jawara Alleyne, Di Petsa, Pauline Dujancourt
We haven’t quite returned to wearing our undergarments outside, but we are starting to see the return of lingerie in daily wear thanks to the cool use of lace, whether draped, layered, or cut-out.
Glow up With Gloves
Bora Aksu, Louther, Richard Quinn
Glamorous, lady-like gloves—short and long, in smooth leather and lustrous satin— were one of the standout accessories this season.
