Most common key items at London Fashion Week FW26 womenswear: tailored pants (16.5%), wide leg pants (16.1%) and maxi dress (15.1%). Biggest risers: wide leg pants (13.5% → 16.1%), draped dress (7.9% → 9.6%) and V neck dress (2.5% → 4.1%).
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Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 45 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Tailored Pants
16.5% of looks · +1.2 pts
Wide Leg Pants
16.1% of looks · +2.6 pts
Maxi Dress
15.1% of looks · +0.1 pts
42 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 42 key items
This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.
The other key items, A to Z 42
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Asymmetric Hem Skirts
- Belted Dress
- Blazer
- Bomber
- Cropped Jacket
- Cropped Top
- Double Pleated Pants
- Draped Dress
- Draped Top
- Drop Shoulder Coat
- Drop Shoulder Jacket
- Elasticated Hem Pants
- Elasticated Waistline Pants
- Fit And Flare Dress
- Flap Pockets Jacket
- Formal Shirts
- High Neckline Dress
- High Neckline Top
- High-Rise Pants
- High-Rise Skirts
- Layered Skirts
- Mandarin Jacket
- Maxi Coat
- Maxi Skirts
- Micro Shorts
- Midi Skirts
- Overcoat
- Oversized Coat
- Oversized Jacket
- Palazzo Pants
- Puff Sleeve Dress
- Sculpted Jacket
- Shawl Coat
- Single Pleated Pants
- Skinny Shorts
- Slit Dress
- Top Collar Jacket
- V Neck Dress
- Voluminous Skirts
- Wide Leg Jeans
- Wrap Tie Coat
Key items in the press
81 of the articles we read on London womenswear discuss its key items. Named most: voluminous skirts (27 articles), bomber (20 articles) and overcoat (19 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Vogue · Feb 22, 2026 · Show review
Emilia Wickstead Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection- Wide Leg Pants: Checked wool pants with a wide leg and deep cuffs open the show, worn with a loose artist's shirt.
- Draped Dress: Several dresses have artfully draped necklines, inspired by 1920s suits and the way dresses hung then.
- Voluminous Skirts: A silvery cloque evening dress gets its great skirt volume from dozens of small pleats.
Numéro · Feb 24, 2026 · Season review
Fashion Week: Takeaways from the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 shows in London- Bomber: KNWLS showed leather bombers with floral touches in an exhibition rather than a runway.
- Oversized Jacket: Masha Popova styled large denim jackets over tights, while KNWLS offered an oversized floral leather bomber.
- Maxi Coat: Masha Popova used long coats with dramatically enlarged collars.
WWD · Feb 23, 2026 · Show review
Di Petsa Fall 2026: The Joy of Sexy- Draped Dress: Goddess gowns in a draped and wrapped style are meant for customers who prefer mystery.
- Cropped Jacket: Cropped jackets reveal flashes of skin.
- High Neckline Dress: Gossamer tulle dresses combine a high neck, fitted bodice and long train, among the less revealing looks.
Wallpaper* · Feb 24, 2026 · Season review
London Fashion Week A/W 2026: the standout shows and highlights- Overcoat: Simone Rocha and Burberry emphasized substantial outerwear, with shearling and embellished trench versions.
- Bomber: Simone Rocha enlarged bomber silhouettes; Goyagoma added sculptural fur collars to bombers at Fashion East.
- Asymmetric Hem Skirts: Selasi reconstructed donated sports kits into asymmetric skirts and dresses.
TheIndustry.fashion · Feb 22, 2026 · Season review
LFW AW26: Highlights from Pauline Dujancourt, Mithridate, Natasha Zinko and more...- Micro Shorts: Masha Popova showed ruffled micro shorts with sheer tights and bold colour.
- Blazer: Edeline Lee added embellished blazers and pleated capes for movement.
- Overcoat: Mithridate showed hand-beaded overcoats with a dusting of snow-like tailoring.
Vogue · Feb 23, 2026 · Show review
Burberry Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection- Overcoat: A mohair overcoat with a peaked collar covers a padded leather hoodie in one of the night-out looks.
- Oversized Coat: Nearly all trenches have a roomy cut and eighties-style epaulettes sloping past the shoulder line.
- Shawl Coat: A cropped, tucked-in trench with a shawl collar is among the many trench variations.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against FW25.
All 45 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
FW26 womenswear London key items in full
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|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 45 key items, with every sort |
| – | Combinations with colors, fabrics and details |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- What are the Fall 2026 key item trends at London Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: tailored pants (16.5%), wide leg pants (16.1%), maxi dress (15.1%).
- Which key items are rising for fall 2026?
- wide leg pants (13.5% → 16.1%), draped dress (7.9% → 9.6%), V neck dress (2.5% → 4.1%).
- Which key items are fading?
- overcoat (8.4% → 5.4%), oversized coat (8.7% → 5.9%), drop shoulder coat (4.7% → 2.4%).