Five Trends From London Fashion Week Fall 2018

by Pahull Bains February 21, 2018

The London shows this season were all about richness—in texture, in fabric, in inspiration. (The jaw-dropping sites the city has to offer served as the perfect complement, with the Tate Britain and the National Portrait Gallery being just a couple of the locations designers chose for their fall/winter 2018 showcases). Our associate editor Pahull Bains was in the British capital for the week’s slate of shows. Here, the five trends she observed dominating the runways.

1. Metallics
From space-age tinsel at Ashish’s night bazaar-inspired show to a Studio 54-worthy retro gold gown by Osman to a molten metal jumpsuit at Temperley London, this season’s message is all about standing out in the crowd.

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Metallics

Marques’Almeida F/W 2018

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Metallics

Ashish F/W 2018

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Metallics

Molly Goddard F/W 2018

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Metallics

Osman F/W 2018

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Metallics

Temperley London F/W 2018

2. Jacquard
Opulent, old-world brocade took on many forms this season—in a striking lampshade jacket at Mary Katrantzou, an oversized coat at Simone Rocha, and a tailored suit at Christopher Kane. Wear it head to toe for a striking look, or snag one statement piece to dress up your favourite jeans.

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Jacquard

Erdem F/W 2018

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Jacquard

Christopher Kane F/W 2018

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Jacquard

Mary Katrantzou F/W 2018

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Jacquard

Preen F/W 2018

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Jacquard

Simone Rocha F/W 2018

3. Plaid
In hues ranging from buttercup yellow to classic red, this beloved check showed up time and again on London’s runways—as a suit layered over florals at House of Holland, as a cosy jacket at JW Anderson, and as a blanket coat at Roksanda.

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Plaid

House of Holland F/W 2018

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Plaid

JW Anderson F/W 2018

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Nicopanda F/W 2018

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Plaid

Roksanda F/W 2018

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Emilia Wickstead F/W 2018

4. Embellishments
Surface texture was an overarching theme this season. There were multi-coloured crystals dancing from knits at Christopher Kane, circular rivets on a daring cut-out dress at David Koma, and a burst of sequins at Toga. And they weren’t just restricted to clothes—we even spotted ornamentation on the ribbon-tie slingbacks at Erdem, the loafers at Simone Rocha, and the sock pumps at Delpozo.

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Embellishment

Delpozo F/W 2018

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Embellishment

Christopher Kane F/W 2018

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Embellishment

David Koma F/W 2018

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Embellishment

Temperley London F/W 2018

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Embellishment

Toga F/W 2018

5. Florals
Florals are perhaps a bit more groundbreaking for fall than they are for spring, and for fall 2018, they took on an unexpected quality—printed on giant puffer coats (Richard Quinn); spliced with tartan (Simone Rocha); on translucent anoraks (Preen); and in moody hues like purple, oxblood and burgundy.