The Surprising Colour Trends at London Fashion Week

Many designers opted for unpredictable cheerful shades for their Autum/Winter collections at London Fashion Week.

Some of the autumn/winter 2017-18 key trends we Insta-liked at New York Fashion Week, like the long coats and loose-cut pants, reappeared at London Fashion Week. Frills, florals (including 3D and appliqué) turtle necks, animated characters and knits also made headlines at the major fashion event.

However, one big surprise was all the bright, even fluorescent colours, leading us to believe we were watching a spring/summer show instead.
An array of rainbow hues was presented in the English capital, confirming you won’t have to stock up your wardrobe with the usual navy or grey next season. Thankfully, that will make it much easier to have some fun and pretend to escape the cloudy skies.

Head-to-Toe in One Colour
Sticking to one colour is a go come autumn.

Joseph

Roksanda Ilincic’s tribute to the late Richard Nicoll, one of London’s most gifted colourists, had a model walk in head-to-toe Nicoll Blue, the new shade Pantone attributed to him. She also used red, the hue that was riding shotgun around London, sending pink to the back.

Osman

Dramatic and commanding red came in lots of different forms like patent finishes, sparkles and layered silhouettes.

Christopher Kane

Colour Combinations
Ilincic, a favourite with Kate Middleton, always brightens up the catwalk and she didn’t disappoint. She offered colours ranging from cobalt to ochre, making it easy for us to find a favourite. Plus, unconventional colour mixtures were seen at Mulberry, green boots with a purple shirt and ochre shirt, anyone?

Mulberry

Incidentally, the house’s bright bags also took centre stage. French Roland Mouret, who made a comeback to London after 16 years, presented a colourful combination on shoes as well.

Roland Mouret

Some brands, Versus comes to mind, introduced colour in small touches, as did Irish designer Simone Rocha, who included several models in their 70s in her show.

Jess PW for Versus Vercase

Others, however, went for multi-coloured inventions. Marques’Almeida included a variety of shapes and colours, while Mary Katrantzou, who was inspired by 1940s Disney film “Fantasia,” had many outfits bursting with imagination and colour. Molly Goddard, Matty Bovan and Fyodor Golan also showed off a spectrum of hues.

Mary Katrantzou