The Biggest Trends of London Fashion Week Fall ‘16
‘80s Club Kidz
London has traded in its ‘90s obsession for the 1980s rave scene, with clothing that shimmered and glittered its way from Ashish to House of Holland to Isa Arfen.
Preen Fall 2016
Ashish Fall 2016
House of Holland Fall 2016
Mimi Wade, Fashion East Fall 2016
Isa Arfen Fall 2016
Central Saint Martin Fall 2016
Ladies of the Night
Black is the new black, especially when it comes to going-outwear. There’s a slightly goth feel to this new mood, but in an elegant way.
Erdem Fall 2016
Simone Rocha Fall 2016
Comforter Coat
We’ve all fantasized about stealing the blankets from our bed and wearing them out on a super cold day — and now, thanks to Marques’ Almeida, we can!
Isa Arfen Fall 2016
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Edwardian Influence
The high necks, puffy sleeves, and feminine ruffles of the Edwardian era still influence and provide drama for designers like Alexander McQueen and Natasha Zinko.
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Natasha Zinko Fall 2016
Simone Rocha Fall 2016
Birds of Paradise
Big bird is back, but in a chic way! Christopher Kane sent models down the runway with different colored feathers on the seams of jackets, hems of the skirt, and on sleeves for a fun and colorful addition to an otherwise all black ensemble. Edeline Lee sewed patches of feathers to create floral prints on white looks, while Huishan Zhang went all out with a feathered gown.
Christopher Kane Fall 2016
Edeline Lee Fall 2016
Huishan Zhang Fall 2016
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Customize and Personalize
This season is all about arts ‘n’ crafts, whether you decorate a blazer with pins and brooches a la McQueen, dress up a dress like Christopher Kane, or customize a tweed jacket with different fabrics like Joseph. Rip, sew, or pin away, as long as you personalize and customize your look with trinkets and ribbons.
Christopher Kane Fall 2016
Toga Fall 2016
Central Saint Martins Fall 2016
Joseph Fall 2016
A.V Robertson, Fashion East Fall 2016
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Prince of Wales Checks
It ain’t London, baby, without a nod to the Prince of Wales or Saville Row — and this season, the classic plaid got shredded at Simone Rocha, frayed at Erdem, and was reimagined as sculptural power suits and dresses at Gareth Pugh.
Gareth Pugh Fall 2016
Erdem Fall 2016
Joseph Fall 2016
Mother of Pearl Fall 2016
Simone Rocha Fall 2016
Surrealist Garden of Eden
If Dali and Darwin hung out together at the Garden of Eden, McQueen’s nude dress, embroidered with unicorns, birds, and butterflies — or Temperley’s fish, tiger, and floral print! — might be the result of their collaboration.
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Temperley Fall 2016
Christopher Kane Fall 2016
Erdem Fall 2016
Midnight Florals
J.W. Anderson, Alexander McQueen, and even Christopher Kane showed versions of a romantic yet tough floral print with roses, poppies, and peonies.
J.W. Anderson Fall 2016
Christopher Kane Fall 2016
Alexander McQueen Fall 2016
Mulberry Fall 2016
Mother of Pearl Fall 2016
Osman Fall 2016
And that’s a wrap! The final look of London fashion week has vanished from the catwalk — but thankfully for us, the fun has only just begun. It’s time to take a look back at the past five days of shows, presentations, and one offs from the best collections London had to offer.
But where to begin? How about… God save McQueen! Or perhaps it’s more apt to say that McQueen saved London? After a decade of showing in Paris, Alexander McQueen went back to London to show its Fall 2016 collection — and it did not disappoint.
Then there’s Johnny Coca, who showed his debut collection for Mulberry — ushering the sometimes faltering brand into an exciting new era. And editors and buyers rejoiced over designer newcomer A.V. Robertson, who debuted her collection under the Fashion East tent with the help of mega-models Edie Campbell, Georgia May Jagger, and Anna Cleveland. No doubt about it: Her clothes were are fabulous as the women wearing them.
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