Most common key items at London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear: sleeveless dress (24.2%), wide leg pants (13.2%) and mini dress (13.1%). Biggest risers: cropped top (6.0% → 8.1%), wide leg pants (11.8% → 13.2%) and hip length t-shirts (2.2% → 3.6%).
Also in London womenswear: colors, patterns, fabrics
Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 64 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Sleeveless Dress
24.2% of looks · −2.6 pts
Wide Leg Pants
13.2% of looks · +1.4 pts
Mini Dress
13.1% of looks · −3.7 pts
61 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 61 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 61
- A-Line Skirts
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Asymmetric Hem Dress
- Asymmetric Hem Skirts
- Baggy Pants
- Blazer
- Buttoned Front Dress
- Cinched Dress
- Collarless Jacket
- Corset Dress
- Cropped Jacket
- Cropped Top
- Double Pleated Pants
- Draped Dress
- Drop Shoulder Jacket
- Fitted Top
- Floor Length Pants
- Gathered Skirts
- Harem Pants
- High-Rise Pants
- High-Rise Shorts
- High-Rise Skirts
- Hip Length Blouse
- Hip Length Sweater
- Hip Length T-Shirts
- Long Sleeve Sweater
- Longline Coat
- Longline Jacket
- Loose Shorts
- Low-Rise Skirts
- Maxi Skirts
- Micro Dress
- Micro Shorts
- Mid-Rise Shorts
- Mini Skirts
- Overcoat
- Oversized Coat
- Oversized Jacket
- Puff Sleeve Dress
- Pullover Sweater
- Relaxed Dress
- Relaxed Skirts
- Relaxed T-Shirts
- Set In Sleeve Coat
- Set In Sleeve Jacket
- Shift Dress
- Skinny Pants
- Skinny Shorts
- Slit Dress
- Straight Cut Pants
- Straight Hem Jeans
- Straight Sleeve Sweater
- Straight Sleeve T-Shirts
- Strapless Dress
- Strapless Top
- Tailored Pants
- Tank Top
- Top Collar Jacket
- V Neck Dress
- Voluminous Skirts
- Zip Up Jacket
Key items in the press
74 of the articles we read on London womenswear discuss its key items. Named most: voluminous skirts (36 articles), mini dress (24 articles) and draped dress (13 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
Wallpaper* · Sep 20, 2025 · Season review
The standout shows of London Fashion Week S/S 2026- Voluminous Skirts: Simone Rocha twisted crinoline skirts off-centre, and Roksanda showed panniered dresses.
- Mini Dress: Conner Ives layered smocked mini dresses over bright underwear; Burberry offered short tunic dresses.
- Loose Shorts: Johanna Parv added baggy nylon cargo shorts worn low on the hips.
TheIndustry.fashion · Sep 22, 2025 · Season review
LFW SS26 Highlights: AKOK, Susan Fang, Ksenia Schnaider and more...- Mini Dress: Erdem's opening look was an hourglass mini dress in antique lace.
- Blazer: AK|OK decorated blazers, corset belts and saris with silver Chikankari thread.
- Gathered Skirts: Edeline Lee gathered a mint green skirt so that it swelled while panels stayed clean.
Grazia · Sep 8, 2025 · Season review
Here Are All The Highlights From London Fashion Week S/S ’26- Voluminous Skirts: Hoop skirts were everywhere; Simone Rocha paired them with PVC raincoats, and Roksanda made a wavy circular velvet skirt.
- Mini Dress: Erdem's crinoline dresses sat beside jolting minis.
- Gathered Skirts: Talia Byre showed skirts gathered in powder blue and black vinyl.
Cent Magazine · Sep 18, 2025 · Season review
London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2026, New Trends For You- Mini Skirts: Keburia included miniskirts among bubble skirts and flared trousers.
- Relaxed Dress: Paul Costelloe offered swing dresses; Di Petsa used flowing layers; Toga ended with light, transparent dresses.
- Cropped Jacket: Keburia included short blazers within its mix of military, Victorian and science-fiction references.
FashionUnited · Oct 1, 2025 · Trend report
LFW SS26 colour trends: From chartreuse green to chocolate brown and more …- Zip Up Jacket: Talia Byre offered a hooded blue jacket with a zipper fastening and stencilled white motifs.
- Maxi Skirts: Talia Byre paired a blue jacket with a pleated skirt that reached the floor.
- Puff Sleeve Dress: Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida gave a short taffeta dress enlarged sleeves; Bora Aksu included balloon sleeves on a georgette gown.
WWD · Sep 21, 2025 · Show review
Erdem Spring 2026: Into the Ether- Corset Dress: Curvy corset-inspired minidresses were embellished with crystal and floral embroidery, and other pieces had corset details.
- Mini Dress: The corset-inspired short dresses were cut from antique lace scraps or hessian.
- Draped Dress: Sensual dresses were made by wrapping and draping fabric in a sari-like way.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against SS25.
All 64 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
SS26 womenswear London key items in full
| On this page | In T-Fashion |
|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 64 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 Spring 2026 key item trends at London Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: sleeveless dress (24.2%), wide leg pants (13.2%), mini dress (13.1%).
- Which key items are rising for spring 2026?
- cropped top (6.0% → 8.1%), strapless dress (2.0% → 3.4%), wide leg pants (11.8% → 13.2%).
- Which key items are fading?
- mini dress (16.8% → 13.1%), set in sleeve jacket (15.8% → 12.7%), draped dress (12.2% → 9.4%).