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Burberry Closes London Fashion Week with Signature Checks and Celebs
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In Short: 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.
The show included check print trenches and smiley-face emblazoned jumpers, among other pieces. Lee paired the iconic checks with clashing florals and soft leather, creating a unique and vibrant collection.
The front row was a who's who of British celebrities, including Romeo Beckham, Skepta, Jonathan Bailey, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Central Cee also made an appearance on the catwalk.
Laura Weir, CEO of the British Fashion Council, highlighted the importance of London Fashion Week as a platform for British design and creativity. She noted that the event's mission this season was to position London as an engine for both creative and commercial growth.
The fashion week also saw a trend towards 'gardencore,' with designers like Erdem, Yuhan Wang, and Bora Aksu incorporating elements reminiscent of gardening into their collections. This trend was sparked by Loewe's recent launch of a watering can-shaped handbag.
Kotsoni, a fashion commentator, observed that these garden-inspired looks were in opposition to how guests themselves had been dressing at the fashion week, suggesting a shift in the fashion landscape.
The British Fashion Council's efforts to elevate London Fashion Week as a global fashion event were evident, with the event attracting some of the biggest names in British culture and rivaling fashion weeks in New York and Paris.
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The trend towards 'gardencore' and unconventional styling marks a significant shift in the fashion world, as designers move away from traditional luxury aesthetics towards more casual, garden-inspired looks.
Background
Burberry ended London Fashion Week 2026 with a show featuring its signature check print and a front row filled with celebrities.
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- Burberry, which this summer reported a growth in revenue for the first time in three years, often attracts some of the biggest names in British culture to its shows, rivalling fashion weeks in New York and Paris.
- The first was Alexander McQueen, which as a brand moved to London after 25 years of showing in Paris - something Laura Weir, CEO of the British Fashion Council, told the BBC was "quite a big deal for us".
- Erdem, Yuhan Wang, and Bora Aksu channelled a "gardencore" vibe, trading quiet luxury for unpolished, allotment-ready chaos - pairing parkas and structured trench outerwear with kitchen-garden details According to Kotsoni - gardening is officially cool in the fashion world.
- This form of what Kotsoni calls "crazy styling" was on display at London Fashion Week - with the noisy clashes at Chopova Lowena, Sinead Gorey and Conner Ives.