IT’s A WRAP, LONDON FASHION WEEK SS26

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Tessa Lwanga
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The Close of London Fashion Week SS26, by Tessa Lwanga

London Fashion Week has just wrapped like a delicious Rolex in Kampala, Uganda and as people head to Milan, we wanted to give you a slice of the London flavour from Grime to Gospel, Street Style to full on glamour at the shows. 

Photo of writer in silver sequined dress.
Candice Braithwaite at BFC x OUTLANDER Closing Party. Photography by Sofi Adams

It was an action packed schedule, as the new CEO of the British Fashion Council, Laura Weir relieved the fees to show, for members of the British Fashion Council. This meant that Fashion industry insiders, fashionistas, influencers and photographers racked up more steps than usual, to get around the shows, or those with exclusive access were driven by courtesy cars.

Stylist Jennifer, at BFC x OUTLANDER LFW SS26 Closing Party. Photograph by Sofi Adams

We wait with eager anticipation to see if the initiative has worked for long term investment, and to bring London back to top Fashion Capital status, as many designers were choosing to show in other Capitals like Paris or Milan, as Brexit and tariffs made it prohibitively expensive to show in London. 

The Afro was firmly on the Front Row, from Naomi Campbell modelling for Tolu Coker in her SS26 Presentation Film directed by Ade and Tolu Coker. Footballer Ian Wright supported Sketpa and Mikey Pearce’s MAINS Show and LABRUM London took people to church at Westminster Central Hall.

Designer and model posing side by side at Fashion Show
Tolu Coker and model at Tolu Coker, London Fashion Week SS26 Presentation Film. Photograph by Jasmine Engel Malone, BFC.

In terms of those who arrived in style, Actresses Lashana Lynch, Susan Chardy, Actor Zackary Momoh, Little Simz, A$AP Nast, Jeremiah Asiamah, Unknown T, Central Cee, designer Clint of Corteiz, the DJ AG, and Heavyweight Boxer Derek “Del Boy” Chisora wore their finest to attend the shows.

Group photo taken at night, inside venue at Fashion party
Jeremiah Asiamah, James Corbin and guest at BFC x OUTLANDER LFW SS26 Closing Party. Photograph by Sofi Adams, BFC

Yaku Stapleton took people to the Sixth chapter in his Afro futuristic Impossible Family Reunion ‘A Ground to Stand On‘. Yaku Stapleton, Tolu Coker, Ewusie and Jawara Alleyne, are all supported by the BFC NEWGEN initiative to show at London Fashion Week.

Model at Yaku Stapleton London Fashion Week SS26 ‘A Ground to Stand On‘

“London showed up, and the world was watching. This Fashion Week proved the power, creativity and influence of British fashion at its best. It reminded the world why London leads; fearless creativity, new voices, and renowned names all sharing one spirited stage. The designers, their audiences, the fashion community and its energy all came together in optimism. We all believed, and so it was.” 

Laura Weir, CEO British Fashion Council

It was a fitting moment for London to maintain it’s status as a Fashion Capital and the Afro was firmly on the Front Row. 

Tessa Lwanga, is the Editor-In-Chief and Photographer at the bi-annual print publication, Mulage Magazine.