While it’s difficult to wrap up all of the trends we saw unfold at London Fashion Week for the spring/summer 2025 collections, there was one discernible takeaway from all the shows we saw. For the past few seasons—I’d go as far as to say since shows commenced after a temporary hiatus due to the pandemic a few years ago—the trend cycle has moved slower than I’ve ever seen it do so before. This is no bad thing—the longer a trend remains relevant means anything we invest in to tap into said trend will feel current for longer, too. And while we will never advocate flippantly buying things with the intention of only wearing them for a short space of time, there's a certain comfort in knowing that the pieces you do acquire will be around for a while. However, I think I speak for all of us when I say we’re ready for new looks and aesthetics to inspire us. And London? Well, it gave us just that and a whole lot to talk about travelling home in our LFW Volvo car at the end of each day.
Spring/summer 2025 is blossoming with life, and I’m very pleased to see it. While the era of elegance is still widely prevalent, I was excited to see some fresh interpretations of it on the London Fashion Week runways. Indeed, there are lots of pretty skirts to be had but, the way designers chose to style them felt renewed and unexpected, with polo shirts and bikini tops offering an alternative to the prim and proper blouses that were widely matched with the item last season. The palette itself was revived also. Sure, there are still neutrals aplenty but, akin to shades of a sky painted by a setting sun, countless brands showcased looks in glorious yellows, oranges, pinks and reds, with some of the most noteworthy pieces coming from 16Arlington.
On the other side of the spectrum, however, what piqued our interest was how so many designers ushered in darker, moodier pieces; the sort you’d expect to see for autumn/winter, not spring/summer. Gothic-inspired, darkly romantic eveningwear kept cropping up at Erdem, Huishan Zhang and Nensi Dojaka, while JW Anderson honed its focus on the art of knitwear. Topsy-turvy it may appear, but I’d argue that this is the most British interpretation of spring/summer dressing we’ve ever had, especially considering we’ve just experienced one of the wettest, coldest summers that many of us can remember.
Ultimately, the looks from London Fashion Week for spring/summer 2025 are worth discussing in greater detail, so I have. Below, you’ll find ten that feel especially important and will significantly impact how we all get dressed next year.
10 Spring/Summer 2025 Trends From London Fashion Week That Impressed Us
1. Unbuttoned Shirts
As seen at: Huishan Zhang, Roksanda, 16Arlington
Style Notes: Something most (if not all) of us will have in our wardrobes is a button-down shirt. Be it cotton, linen or something more fanciful like satin or organza, shirts were all over the spring/summer 2025 runways and, in many instances, left unbuttoned to the navel.
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A white cotton shirt is a wardrobe non-negotiable that no fashion editor will ever be without.
The rich green stripes add dimension to this classic shirt.
The butter yellow colour trend is set to flourish this autumn.
2. Mini Moments
As seen at: Nensi Dojaka, Emilia Wickstead, Karoline Vitto
Style Notes: For a long time, hemlines largely hovered from the mid calve to the ankle, gently grazing boots and shoes to create a ladylike silhouette. However, for 2025, things are taking a sassier turn as the mini hemline, which we saw across dresses and skirts alike, is back in a big way. At least it is as far as London's top designers are concerned. Simple shifts came in pretty colours at Emilia Wickstead, while Karoline Vitto turned up the heat with cutouts and slinky jersey.
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Nensi Dojaka's playful minis are a fashion person's favourites.
I always reach for a simple shift dress when in need of an easy and elegant look.
The boat neck detailing adds such an elegant edge.
3. Sunset Shades
As seen at: 16Arlington, Nensi Dojaka, Feben
Style Notes: As I alluded in my introduction, for spring/summer 2025, designers have sought inspiration from dusk and dawn, resulting a palette of indescribably beautiful reds, pinks, oranges and yellows. What makes this trend all the more striking is how it's been explored, namely in the form of breathtaking dresses—Nensi Dojaka's ruffled mini complete with train being a firm highlight—as well as monochrome suiting and co-ords.
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Add a splash of colour to your autumn/winter wardrobe.
Style this with lashings of jewellery or forgo accessories entirely.
The silky composition means this feels amazing on the skin.
4. Seasonal Mix-Up
As seen at: Erdem, JW Anderson, Mithridate
Style Notes: Perhaps one of the most predominant trends from London's spring/summer 2025 showcase was how un-spring-and-summer like the looks were! Where there were sunset shades, gothic black served as its antithesis. Far from forlorn, these looks appeal to those with moodier aesthetics, not boring ones, and perhaps feel more in-keeping with a British summer than gauzy, nearly nonexistent dresses do. JW Anderson's exploration of knitwear was met with rigorous applause, while Erdem went romantic with ornate beading and luxurious fabrics.
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Layer this over another knit or style on its own.
Erdem's dramatic dresses will always be my go-to for elevated evening wear.
This structured leather trench is perfect for transeasonal layering.
5. Pleated Skirts
As seen at: Burberry, Emilia Wickstead, Kent&Curwen
Style Notes: Skirts have been a key item where 2024 is concerned, so I imagine many of you will be pleased to hear that its continuing its reign into 2025, too. For next year, I was startled at how many designers included pleated midis in their collections; the sort of which we saw peak in popularity about 10 years ago. A perfect example of how, when it comes to fashion, what goes around really does come back around.
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Style this with knee boots or wear with pointed-toe kitten heels.
A plated skirt adds volume to your outfit in a relaxed and low-key way.
The wool-blend composition ensures lasting insulation.
6. Double Denim, Cont
As seen at: Huishan Zhang, Marques'Almeida, Masha Popova
Style Notes: Every fashion person's favourite fabric has had a high-fashion re-invention for spring/summer 2025, and the results are wardrobe altering. Layering up the hardy material, double-denim looks dominated runways in fresh silhouettes that revived the nostalgic combination in a way that really hasn't been done previously. Bravo, London!
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Style with a denim shirt or wear with a white tee.
A denim jacket is a timeless staple that will never go out of style.
Every great wardrobe starts with a reliable pair of jeans.
7. Bead Brigade
As seen at: Alhuwalia, Standing Ground, Huishan Zhang
Style Notes: To us magpie dressers, there's no embellishment more powerful than a well utilised bead. Spotted on more runways than one can even recall, the emerging trend instilled a glamorous edge to understated looks, without having to resort to ruffles or sparkles. Some beads were hidden under fabric, as evidenced here by Standing Ground, but my favourite interpretation was undoubtedly Huishan Zhang's beaded trench coat.
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This pretty lilac shade is so easy to slip into a capsule wardrobe.
Style this with a mini skirt for a low-key, party-ready look.
This embellished shirt looks more expensive than it is.
8. Fantastic Fringe
As seen at: Erdem, Roksanda, Edeline Lee
Style Notes: Thanks to its show-stopping impact, fringing is something we often see on the runway but there's something about next year's offering that feels so much fresher than what we've seen previously. Crafted in brighter, bolder shades and used in unexpected ways—bursting from seams and draped from neckline to waist—I'm impressed at how new this old trend was made to feel across the board.
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This pretty dress incorporates the fringe trend in a more low-key way.
The suede bag trend is taking off this season.
Style with mary janes or wear with a sky-high shoe.
9. Brown Leather
As seen at: Feben, Tolu Coker, Roksanda
Style Notes: Lighter and softer than its black leather counterparts, brown colouring gives moody leather fabrics a breath of fresh air for the spring season. Styling well with softer shades including rosy pinks and creams, this luxurious trend is set to seep into the fore next season. This is especially handy as there's so much of it on the market already for autumn.
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I always come back to Abercrombie for their chic trouser selection.
Whistle's leather jackets are a fashion persons favourites.
Style with brown leather knee boots to double down on the trend.
10. Volume Dresses
As seen at: Simone Rocha, Erdem, Edeline Lee
Style Notes: The spring/summer 2025 runways asserted that more really is more, and voluminous dresses were met with adoration this September. Fluffy, romantic and oh-so-fun, this jubilant trend is one that I can't wait to see come alive next year.
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Trust me—the polkadot print trend will never go out of style.
This dramatic gown will turn heads in the best way possible.
This dreamy dress has floated to the top of my wishlist.
