Naomi Campbell made a surprise appearance at London Fashion Week, not on the catwalk but behind the decks, delivering an unexpected DJ set that electrified the crowd. The supermodel, known for her iconic runway walks, took to the turntables at an afterparty following Dilara Fındıkoğlu's show, which featured Campbell as a model. The set, which included a mix of house and disco tracks, left attendees buzzing and added an extra layer of excitement to the fashion week finale.
Campbell's DJ debut came during a season marked by resilience and creativity, as designers showcased their spring/summer 2026 collections. Fındıkoğlu's 'Cage of Innocence' show, held at the Barbican's Ironmongers' Hall, featured models including Campbell, Jean Campbell and Amelia Gray, who stalked through rooms in gothic corseted looks and knife-point stilettos. The Turkish designer, a Central Saint Martins graduate, continues to build her reputation as London fashion's dark queen, attracting a cool crowd that includes Kim Kardashian, Madonna and Dua Lipa.
The fashion week, which ended with Burberry's Hyde Park takeover, was infused with optimism under new British Fashion Council chief executive Laura Weir. 'This is not just a reset for the sake of it – the time is right and the time is now,' Weir said in a rousing speech. Designer Priya Ahluwalia echoed the sentiment, dismissing questions about London's relevance: 'It's not our fault that everything's going wrong in the world and the economy's crashing. I love this job, and I love this city.'
Key trends from the season included tight leather drainpipes, led by Burberry's shift towards a younger aesthetic, and gothic corsetry from designers like Fındıkoğlu and Elisa Trombatore. White shirts with architectural details, as seen at Talia Byre, also stood out. Campbell's surprise DJ set capped off a week that celebrated London's creative spirit and community support.
