The highlights from London Fashion Week 2026
Tolu Coker
King Charles III was front row beside Stella McCartney at the Tolu Coker show. Images courtesy of The British Fashion Council
Who is the designer that brought King Charles III to London Fashion Week? Tolu Coker is a British-Nigerian fashion designer, illustrator, and multi-disciplinary artist based in London, known for her socially conscious and sustainable brand launched in 2021. A Central Saint Martins graduate, she earned a First Class Honours degree in Fashion Design and Textile Print, and uses deadstock and reclaimed materials, frequently drawing from Yorùbá traditions, her Nigerian-London upbringing, and archival references, from 70s-inspired patterns to photographic prints. Prior to launching her own label, she worked at Maison Margiela, JW Anderson and Celine, and was a 2025 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers semifinalist. Tailoring underpinned her collection, which featured corseted jackets, pleated skirts and showcased British heritage tartans in vibrant Yoruba colours.
The Tolu Coker show at London Fashion Week 2026. Images courtesy of The British Fashion Council
Tolu Coker at London Fashion Week. Images courtesy of The British Fashion Council
Natasha Zinko
Mel B closes the Natasha Zinko show. Images courtesy of Natasha Zinko
The Spice Girls' Mel B closed the Natasha Zinko Fall 2026 show, relishing every moment of her runway appearance dressed in a bubble-hemmed plaid overcoat. Zinko's genre-defying, sustainable and "coolly quirky" aesthetic was in full flow. The London-based, Ukrainian-born designer, draws on her formative experiences of the Ukraine and growing up around scarcity in her reuse and upcycling of fabrics, which are elevated by surrealist detailing – a form of fashion escapism. The core piece of her FW26 runway was a faux fur coat, representative of the mink her grandmother passed down to her as a teenager to weather the harsh winters. The nostalgia continued with dressing gowns, tea towels and oven mitts transmuted into signature pieces.
A faux fur coat at the Natasha Zinko show. Images courtesy of Natasha Zinko
Menswear at the Natasha Zinko show. Images courtesy of Natasha Zinko
AGRO Studio
AGRO Studio blends couture-level techniques with a grungy, irreverent, and romantic aesthetic. Images courtesy of The British Fashion Council
London-based design house AGRO Studio (Angus Cockram and George Oxby) leaned into grungy glamour with its "The Wanderer" AW26 collection. A procession of moody lace looks, satin corsets, and full-skirted maxi dresses punctured by shimmering ensembles showcased the theatrical flair that has made the studio a go-to for celebrities – Beyoncé, Raye, and Lady Gaga are all fans.
AGRO Studio paired a satin corset over lace. Image courtesy of The British Fashion Council
Harris Reed
Harris Reed plays with textures, colours and shapes for his Multifarious collection. Image courtesy of Harris Reed
Drama and structured silhouettes define the Multifarious collection. Image courtesy of Harris Reed
Wanton maximalism contained within sculptural silhouettes: Harris's Multifarious collection is an ode to what he describes as "the joy of playing with multifarious textures, colours and shapes to bring a sense of richness that is greater than the sum of its parts." His dresses, showcased corsetry and caging, merging lush silks with velvets, moirés, lamés and devorés, embellished with fringing and feathers, and he continued his work with Fromental wallpaper in a decadent display of Baroque eclectism. Harris also debuted his Bridal line: a vision of Chantilly lace and crystals; an ensemble pairing a cowl‑necked shirt with flared trousers; and a bulbous fishtail fantasy.
Harris's bridal collection debuted this Chantilly lace and crystal dress paired with a neon veil. Image courtesy of Harris Reed
