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FROM cinched corsets to flashes of hot pink, London Fashion Week's autumn/ winter 2026 season delivered a mix of high-end glamour and playful provocation.

- BY EMMA JOHNSON

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Across historic townhouses, underground show spaces and futuristic runways, designers leant into subversive femininity and sharply sculpted silhouettes.

Here are four trends that defined the week.

At Conner Ives and Annie's Ibiza, plumed capes and feather-trimmed corsets amplified both brands’ vintage-inflected glamour.

Chet Lo approached the trend with a sharper edge, incorporating ostrich feathers into both garments and hair, creating sculptural silhouettes that extended beyond the body.