The combination of heritage brands and up-and-coming designers made London Fashion Week a destination for fresh denim concepts.
With straight-forward fits and washes, Burberry and Gucci cleansed the palette for bolder and brasher Spring/Summer 2026 designs by labels like Harri, Natasha Zinko and Yaku.
Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.
Inspired by Greece, Di Petsa recreated sandy beaches as tan denim dresses with loose frays acting as sea foam crashing on shore. Natasha Zinko channeled hipster party vibes with low-rise jeans, bootcut jeans and dirty washes.
Laser prints, asymmetrical lines and cutouts added interest to Ahluwalia’s drapey denim fits.
Marques’ Almeida delivered trendy yet wearable denim pieces including barrel-leg jeans, peplum tops and bubble dresses with bold ’80s-inspired washes. The statement pieces were balanced by off-the-shoulder dresses and tops in a clean indigo wash.
Emilia Wickstead also showed a simple denim dress with a corset bodice. Other denim pieces included straight-leg jeans with a center crease and a shrunken jean jacket.
