10 Designers To Have On Your Radar At London Fashion Week

September’s here – and so is the biggest biannual event on the fashion calendar. London Fashion Week is set to sweep the capital in a matter of days, with designers near and far prepping their SS25 collections for style-hungry audiences. But, of the hundreds of designers both on- and off-schedule, which ones are worth tuning into? These are our top 10.

London Fashion Week SS25: A Guide To The Shows

London Fashion Week SS25: The Designers To Watch

Harris Reed

This designer has picked up quite the cult following in recent years. And when he’s not dressing the likes of Florence Pugh, Beyoncé and Harry Styles for the red carpet, you’ll find him prepping collections for his viral LFW shows. The designer is usually an off-schedule staple come Fashion Week, but this season he’s making his official schedule debut (much to the delight of the style set). Expect a haute couture takeover of a major London hotspot, with elegant designs that feature voluminous silhouettes and intricate detailing.

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Harris Reed AW24 (c) Jason Lloyd Evans

Paul Costelloe

Unable to make it to his London Fashion Week show in person last season, Paul Costelloe is expected to make a triumphant return come SS25. Costelloe is one of the most established names on the schedule, with a successful career spanning decades. And, with 2024 marking 40 years since the designer first showed a collection at LFW, we expect the show to be full of celebrations.

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Paul Costelloe AW24 (c) Ben Broomfield

Temperley London

The queen of London’s boho scene returns to London Fashion Week this season. The brand, which was founded by Alice Temperley MBE in 2000, is a pioneer of artisan techniques and hand-worked embellishment – offering an artsy, romantic aesthetic that never goes out of style.

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Temperley London AW24

Bora Aksu

Bora Aksu knows how to tell a story with his collections. A public favourite since his Central Saint Martins graduate show in 2002, the designer creates whimsically romantic designs that are hyper-feminine and gloriously colourful. Think dainty lace, bejewelled collars, flowing skirts and a sugary colour palette.

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Ahluwalia

Priya Ahluwalia is part of a new generation of London-based designers, having made her mark on the industry with deadstock-derived collections that blend design techniques and materials from multiple cultures. Expect a visually rich show, with lots of colour and texture.

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Richard Quinn

If you want a show, then Richard Quinn’s is the one to tune into this season. The London-based designer strikes up the perfect balance of theatricality and chicness, with runways set to live orchestral music and flanked by latex-clad ballet cats. As for the clothing itself, exaggerated lines and shapes house elaborate prints, supple textures and bold statements.

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Richard LFW AW23 (c) Chris Yates

Roksanda

Coming off the back of the Roksanda Ilinčić’s nomination for British Womenswear Design of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, the excitement for the brand’s SS25 collection is at an all time high. Known for her ‘unmistakable woman-centred design aesthetic’, the designer is known for crafting collections around sophisticated femininity, bursts of colour and sculpted silhouettes.

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Simone Rocha

A master in gothic romance, a Simone Rocha show is nothing short of a dream-like experience. The Irish designer has been showing her collections as part of London Fashion Week since 2010, and continues to impress with collections that bring fashion into the realm of fine art. Think puffed sleeves, romantic silhouettes and ultra-feminine finishes.

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Simone Rocha AW24 (c) Ben Broomfield

Edeline Lee

It’s an exciting season for Edeline Lee, who makes their runway debut on the London Fashion Week schedule. Previous years have seen the designer turn Mayfair into an interactive presentation space, spanning across Bond Street and sitting on the steps of the Royal Academy. With the switch to a catwalk format, we’re excited to see how Lee takes her signature storytelling and contemporary designs from the street to the stage.

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Edeline Lee AW24

Burberry

Is it really London Fashion Week without Burberry? The heritage label is a regular at LFW, having first secured its headline slot back in 2009. Britishness will no doubt take centre stage, with a presentation of refined tailoring, streamlined silhouettes and contemporary finishes. And with Chief Creative Office Daniel Lee now entering his fourth season with the brand, we expect to see the SS25 collection play on those Burberry tenets (and bring some playful eccentricities into the mix).

EXPLORE: burberry.com

Featured image: Simone Rocha AW24 (c) Ben Broomfield