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.
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.
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 on the runway.
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