Guy LambertCulture reporter
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London Fashion Week comes to a close on Monday after showcasing the best of British design and beyond.
This autumn’s festival of style has seen the brand Dreaming Eli’s debut show held inside St Cyprian’s Church, as well as H&M making a return and Oxfam hosting their own catwalk.
Bake Off star Dame Prue Leith, singer-songwriter Matt Goss and Romeo Beckham were just a few of the stars to appear at the event.
The week was opened by a returning H&M at 180 Strand, with a show featuring star power such as Iris Law and Romeo Beckham, and over 700 guests including model Emily Ratajkowski.
Singer Lola Young performed two of her songs for the audience, including her chart-topping Gen-Z anthem Messy.
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The H&M show attracted a number of stars including American model Emily Ratajkowski
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Lola Young took to the stage to perform for the audience
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Romeo Beckham made his London Fashion Week runway debut at the H&M&180 show, wearing a black leather jacket and cargo pants.
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Irish designer Paul Costello brought a taste of 1960s Palm Springs to London, with pastel yellow skirts and crop tops from his new collection bringing a touch of sartorial sunshine in a show titled Boulevard of Dreams
Location location location
As always, catwalks have been taking place in a variety of striking locations in London including Battersea Power Station, the Royal Horseguards Hotel, the Royal Opera House – and several of the capital’s historic churches which each provided their own distinctive backdrops.
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The Bora Aksu SS26 catwalk show took place outside St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden
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The Dorfman Conservatory at the Royal Opera House made for a bright and impressive spectacle – and one of the most spacious catwalks of the week
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The Patrick McDowell show took place in Control Room A at Battersea Power Station
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St Cyprian’s Church was the setting for Dreaming Eli’s debut show, with the front row sitting on the church’s own wooden chairs
Making a statement
And of course it wouldn’t be Fashion Week without some more outlandish outfits, adorning some stylish star names.
TV presenter Dame Prue Leith turned heads at Vin + Omi: Dysphoriana show when she walked the runway in an bright red RAF parachute that had been redesigned as a dress.
The design duo are known for their avant-garde and eco-conscious creations.
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A model was covered in mud during the Di Pesta catwalk show
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Lady Amelia Windsor, granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, added a royal presence when she attended the Barrus ‘7 Hills, 7 Heals’ show at The Royal Horseguards Hotel
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Real Housewives of London star Juliet Mayhew and Lady Victoria Hervey attended and took part in the Barrus X Art De Huille show
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When will I see my picture in the paper? Bros singer Matt Goss cut a sharply dressed figure alongside his partner Chantal Brown at the Barrus 7 Hills, 7 Heals show
Elsewhere, Oxfam hosted a runway in honour of second-hand September, featuring celebrities including the singer Sam Ryder, model Jade Parfitt and the writer and presenter Katie Piper.
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Katie Piper and Sam Ryder took part in the Oxfam runway wearing second-hand clothing
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Jade Parfitt modelled a wedding dress on the catwalk at Oxfam’s Style for Change show at Ambika P3