This week's London Fall/Winter 2025-26 shows were bright and splashy. By contrast, British actor Richard E. Grant gave welcome gravitas to the Burberry runway.

Leading up to London Fashion Week, the vibes, as the saying goes, were off. More than a few brands scrapped shows they had been planning and others forewent planning them at all. But any doom and gloom as fashion week approached did not deter the most passionate fans,

Once home to visionaries such as Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, London Fashion Week is undergoing change, and today’s designers are figuring out what works best for them.