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Talia Byre Spring/Summer 2027: Romance, Reset, and Bridal Codes at London Fashion Week

exhibition · 2026-09-19

At the Hellenic Centre in Marylebone, London, Talia Byre unveiled its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled Tuff. Designer Talia Lipkin-Connor emphasized themes of transformation and romance throughout the showcase. The collection included oversized shirts, baroque ruffles, halterneck dresses, peplum jackets, and bootleg trousers, with standout items like a green-striped quilted fencing jacket and teal cargo trousers. Custom paisley designs adorned belts and jackets, while Lipkin-Connor's wedged boots and mules, made in partnership with Topshop, suggested a collaboration. The collection opened with neutral tones before introducing magentas and greens, featuring signature asymmetrical shapes and bias-cut silhouettes enhanced by romantic frills. Artist Dillwyn Smith created a large installation that framed the runway, highlighting the ceremonial significance of clothing.

Key facts

  • Talia Byre presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled Tuff, at the Hellenic Centre in Marylebone, London.
  • Designer Talia Lipkin-Connor centered the collection on transformation, romance, and resetting the Byre woman.
  • The show featured oversized shirts, baroque ruffles, halterneck dresses, raw-hemmed peplum jackets, and tight-fitting bootleg trousers.
  • Custom-developed paisley prints covered studded belts and jackets; Lipkin-Connor was obsessed with paisley at the start of the season.
  • Wedged boots and brogue-like mules, designed by Lipkin-Connor and produced by Topshop, teased a collaboration later this year.
  • The collection began with a bridal palette of white and cream, later injecting magentas, Irish greens, grey blues, and dusty pinks.
  • Artist Dillwyn Smith created a large-scale installation from his Placebo Painting series for the runway.
  • The collection explored clothing as a placebo, linking to bridalwear's ceremonial potency and everyday dress.

Entities

Artists

  • Talia Lipkin-Connor
  • Dillwyn Smith
  • Luca Mantero
  • Deborah Levy
  • Lucinda Byre
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg

Institutions

  • Talia Byre
  • Topshop
  • Hellenic Centre
  • Vogue

Locations

  • Marylebone
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Liverpool

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