London Fashion Week delivered out-of-the-box ideas for denim driven by youth, subcultures and the deconstruction of traditional silhouettes.
Ukrainian label Kseniaschnaider presented Denim Workshop, a Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection “conceived as a study of denim beyond the fabric itself.” The collection spanned knitted jeans and jackets, multi-pocketed constructions and quilting—techniques intended to give denim new illusions. The brand’s viral Cubic Denim returned as well, offered in recycled and patchwork variations.
Kseniaschnaider
The Central Saint Martins show was a hotbed for deconstructed silhouettes like tulle-layered jeans, denim that peeled off the body, skirted jeans and denim with 3-D printed effects.
Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections. Meanwhile, Toga and Tolu Coker embraced dark, inky washes, allowing the architectural precision and craftsmanship of their denim pieces to take center stage.
Natasha Zinko played up the fades of men’s blue jeans. Extra-long inseams puddled over pointed toe shoes.
Erdem showed its “Wuthering Heights” aesthetic in a collection that dripped with ribbons, bows and crystals. Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.
Erdem
Labrum presented a global outlook with block-print denim suits and dark wash denim coordinates embellished with oversized brooches and unconventional hardware. Brown tints gave more basic pieces like relaxed jeans an aged effect.
Tints and vintage washes continued to give Masha Popova’s pieces some lived-in grit. Jeans were slimmed and stacked, punctuated with bleached washes and crinkled effects. However, some silhouettes like an off-the-shoulder top, skirted jeans, a scarf-style halter top and ’80s inspired jacket were less utilitarian.