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Burberry Closes London Fashion Week with Signature Checks and Celebs
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In Short: Burberry ended London Fashion Week 2026 on Monday evening with a show featuring its signature check print and a front row filled with celebrities.
Burberry concluded London Fashion Week 2026 on Monday evening with a show that featured the brand's signature check print, designed by chief designer Daniel Lee and complemented by textile artist Celia Birtwell's hand-painted designs.
The show included hand-painted designs, such as check print trenches and smiley-face emblazoned jumpers, adding a unique twist to the classic Burberry look.
Burberry's show was no exception in terms of celebrity presence, with Central Cee walking the runway while Romeo Beckham, Skepta, Jonathan Bailey, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley watched from the front row.
Laura Weir, CEO of the British Fashion Council, told the BBC that the 'big mission' for this season was to 're-platform London Fashion Week as not only a home for British design, but an engine for creativity and commercial growth.
The fashion week showcased a trend dubbed 'gardencore,' where designers like Erdem, Yuhan Wang, and Bora Aksu presented unpolished, allotment-ready looks, contrasting with the polished styles typically seen at fashion shows.
According to Kotsoni, these looks are in opposition to how guests themselves have been dressing at this fashion week, suggesting a turning of the tide.
This form of what Kotsoni calls 'crazy styling' was on display at London Fashion Week, with noisy clashes at Chopova Lowena, Sinead Gorey, and Conner Ives.
The trend towards 'gardencore' and chaotic styling marks a significant shift in the fashion industry, as traditionally fashion weeks have been showcases for polished, luxury designs.
Burberry's show, which featured clashing florals and soft leather, paired with the brand's signature check print, was a fitting end to a week that saw a departure from traditional luxury aesthetics.
The British fashion house's growth in revenue, reported for the first time in three years this summer, was reflected in the successful and innovative show.
Weir noted that the move of Alexander McQueen from Paris to London was 'quite a big deal for us,' highlighting the growing importance of London in the fashion world.
What this adds
The trend towards 'gardencore' and chaotic styling marks a significant shift in the fashion industry, as traditionally fashion weeks have been showcases for polished, luxury designs.
Background
Burberry closed London Fashion Week 2026 on Monday evening with a show that featured the brand's signature check print, designed by chief designer Daniel Lee and complemented by textile designer Celia Birtwell's hand-painted designs.
Burberry ended London Fashion Week 2026 with a show featuring its signature check print and a front row filled with celebrities.
What's confirmed
- Kotsoni says these looks are in opposition to how guests themselves have been dressing at this fashion week, suggesting a turning of the tide.
- Weir says the "big mission" for her and her team this season was to "re-platform London Fashion Week as not only a home for British design, but an engine for creativity and commercial growth".
What's still developing
- It started with Spanish fashion house Loewe launching a watering can-shaped handbag a couple of months ago and has now translated on the runway with Erdem, Yuhan Wang and Bora Aksu.