London Fashion Week S/S 2027 Closes with Burberry, Christopher Kane's Mulberry Debut, and Emerging Talent
On 21 September 2026, London Fashion Week S/S 2027 wrapped up with Daniel Lee's Burberry presentation at Chelsea College of Art, featuring the 85-year-old textile designer Celia Birtwell. Lee characterized his collection as 'lived-in imperfection,' which included washed silk and cotton trench coats. The event also saw the return of McQueen and Mulberry, now led by creative director Christopher Kane, who unveiled a 'modern, streamlined' aesthetic. Notable moments included Oscar Ouyang's showcase at Rochelle, A Letter's inaugural presentation at Rose Easton Gallery, Fashion East at Manor Place, Aaron Esh's display at Electric Ballroom, Talia Byre's announcement of a collaboration with Topshop, and Burberry's grand finale, attended by celebrities such as Skepta and Gemma Chan, highlighting London's fusion of tradition and innovation.
Key facts
- London Fashion Week S/S 2027 closed on 21 September 2026 with Burberry's show at Chelsea College of Art.
- Daniel Lee's Burberry collection featured a collaboration with 85-year-old textile designer Celia Birtwell.
- Christopher Kane debuted as creative director of Mulberry, marking his return after closing his eponymous label in 2023.
- British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir, in her third season, aimed to restore London's creative reputation.
- Fashion East at Manor Place featured Jacek Gleba, Goyagoma by Traiceline Pratt, and new designer Mé Mé.
- Aaron Esh showed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden after being appointed creative director of All Saints.
- Talia Byre's designer Talia Lipkin-Connor announced a collaboration with Topshop, with footwear shown.
- Simone Rocha presented at The Old Bailey, inspired by Caravaggio's 'The Taking of Christ' discovered in Dublin in 1990.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Lee
- Celia Birtwell
- Christopher Kane
- Laura Weir
- Oscar Ouyang
- Matt Empringham
- Freddy Coomes
- Jonathan Anderson
- Dal Chodha
- Jacek Gleba
- Traiceline Pratt
- Mie Mie
- Aaron Esh
- Talia Lipkin-Connor
- Charlotte Knowles
- Alexandre Arsenault
- Bettina Rheims
- Emma Chopova
- Laura Lowena
- Simone Rocha
- Erdem
- Vander Clyde Broadway
- Jean Cocteau
- Roksanda Ilinčić
- Françoise Grossen
- Gursi Singh
- Amrita Khanna
- Skepta
- Gemma Chan
- Lila Moss
- Fiona Shaw
- Romeo Beckham
- Central Cee
- David Hockney
- Jack Moss
- Rick Owens
- Pieter Mulier
- Grace Wales Bonner
- Christian Lacroix
- Kate Moss
- Manolo Blahnik
- Dillwyn Smith
- Kiki Wilhelms
- Pina Bausch
- Vaslav Nijinsky
- Caravaggio
- Seán McGirr
- Lee Alexander McQueen
- Tammy Kane
- Lulu Kennedy
- Kim Jones
- Martine Rose
- Craig Green
- Mé Mé Yin
- Christopher Bailey
- Riccardo Tisci
- Carly Eck
- Hardy Amies
Institutions
- Burberry
- London Fashion Week
- British Fashion Council
- McQueen
- Mulberry
- Central Saint Martins
- A Letter
- Rose Easton Gallery
- JW Anderson
- Loewe
- Fashion East
- Palace
- Nike
- Newgen
- Alexander McQueen
- Maison Margiela
- All Saints
- Topshop
- M&S
- KNWLS
- Chopova Lowena
- The Old Bailey
- Pitti Uomo
- Erdem
- Roksanda
- National Theatre
- Raw Mango
- Lovebirds
- Chelsea College of Art
- V&A
- Wallpaper*
- AnOther
- 10 Magazine
- Rizzoli
- Hellenic Hall
- The Ark
- Bloomsbury Bowling Alley
- Electric Ballroom
- Manor Place
- Rochelle
- Victoria's Horticultural Hall
- Truman Brewery
- White Cube Gallery
- V&A Museum
- WWD
- Dazed
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Shoreditch
- Beijing
- China
- Camden
- Elephant and Castle
- South London
- Dublin
- Ireland
- Bahamas
- Hong Kong
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
- New York
- New Delhi
- India
- Paris
- France
- Old Bailey
- Lincoln's Inn
- Natural History Museum
- Christ Church
- Spitalfields
- Victoria station
- Manor Place
- Sri Lanka
- Cambridge Heath