London Fashion Week AW26 concluded on February 23 after five days of shows, events and celebrity appearances across the capital. Highlights included a surprise front-row visit from King Charles at Tolu Coker's show, where Little Simz performed, and the launch of Brand63Africa, a social enterprise connecting African-heritage designers with the global luxury market.
Emily in Paris star Lily Collins attended Harris Reed's show at Claridge's, wearing a black bustier by the designer. Other notable guests included Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Joe Locke and Nicky Hilton Rothschild. Topshop, absent from the runway, hosted a party for its John Lewis expansion and announced a collaboration with Tolu Coker, while Central Saint Martins students reimagined its iconic Joni and Jamie jeans.
Patrick McDowell presented a wearable collection focused on elegance and tailoring, while Joseph returned to the schedule for the first time in nearly a decade with statement coats and snake print at Tate Modern. Mithridate's show at Tate Britain drew Netflix stars Paul Forman, Meg Bellamy, Martins Imhangbe and Victor Alli.
ROTATE Birger Christensen closed day two with a party at The Standard, co-hosted by Amanda Lepore, featuring a surprise set by The Sugababes. Ronan McKenzie transformed a sports hall into a nostalgic school-themed show with bleep tests and ballet, while Karoline Vitto celebrated body diversity with curves on the runway. Completedworks presented a micro-play starring Jemima Kirke and previewed its Asics Gel-Kayano 20 trainers.
