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Fashion month is almost upon us, with designers and models descending on New York, London, Milan and Paris to show their latest collections.
Each city has a distinct personality. New York is classy cool; London is the edgy one, with the most experimentation and up-and-coming designers; Milan is all about fabulous glamour; while Paris rounds things out with the biggest, most established names in fashion.
But all will bring celeb sightings, new trends and some seriously major fashion moments, as designers jostle for attention when showing their spring/summer 2027 collections.
Last September was one of the biggest fashion months to date, with an eye-watering number of blockbuster debut designers (think Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel). Now, these designers are set to show their third collections, so have settled into the job and really have the opportunity to show their vision for their brand.
With the fashion week calendar constantly shifting, here’s what to expect from each of the Big Four fashion cities…
New York
10-15 September
New York Fashion Week (NYFW) often shows a solid mix of big-name brands and edgier, independent labels, and this season is no different. Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Christian Siriano are some of the NYFW mainstays on the schedule, along with exciting names like Collina Strada and Eckhaus Latta.
Thom Browne – a NYFW stalwart, who is currently chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America – was missing from last season’s schedule (instead, he took his show to San Francisco, where the Super Bowl was taking place) – but he’s now back in his regular closing slot.
There are a couple of international transplants – Off-White (the label established by the late Virgil Abloh) normally shows during Paris, and American designer Conner Ives is a familiar face at London Fashion Week, but both are appearing in New York this season.
One of the most exciting shows comes on the opening morning, when Russian-born, American designer Henry Zankov will present his debut collection for the Diane von Furstenberg brand – with everyone curious to see how he modernises the wrap dress.
Otherwise, fashion fans are keen to see what Wiederhoeft will show this season. The label is known for extravagant gowns with tight corsetry, and has hit the headlines in the past few months for some big fashion moments – including designing the wedding dress worn by Sydney Sweeney’s character Cassie in the third season of HBO show Euphoria, as well as dressing model Gigi Hadid in a hot-pink gown for Taylor Swift’s marriage to Travis Kelce in July.
London
17-21 September
The King was front row for Tolu Coker’s last London Fashion Week show (Richard Pohle/The Times/PA)
There’s plenty of consistency on the London Fashion Week (LFW) schedule – Richard Quinn will bring drama to his regular Saturday night slot, heritage house Burberry will close proceedings on Monday night, Princess of Wales-favoured designers Erdem, Emilia Wickstead and Roksanda are set to return, and popular labels like Ahluwalia and KNWLS will also show.
But what’s most exciting about this LFW are the new additions to the schedule. Perhaps the biggest moment of the week will come from Alexander McQueen, as Sean McGirr is bringing the label – which has been showing in Paris since 2001 – back to its hometown of London.
Elsewhere, leather-goods brand Mulberry is seeing a revamp thanks to its new creative director, Christopher Kane, who will be presenting his first collection – no doubt putting British craftsmanship in the spotlight.
Another big addition to the calendar is Marks & Spencer, as the British high-street brand will be staging its first ever LFW show to celebrate 100 years of fashion – with a ‘see now, buy now’ format meaning that shoppers can buy the clothes on the runway almost immediately. M&S isn’t the only high street addition to this season’s calendar – H&M will be showing on the first night of LFW.
Milan
22-28 September
Italian glamour will hit the runway at Milan Fashion Week (MFW) with familiar names Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani and Bottega Veneta all on the schedule this year. There’s been a slight schedule change, with Prada now in the opening slot of MFW – which could mean the label wants to start things with a bang. Meanwhile, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Demna Gvasalia will be showing their sophomore collections for Fendi and Gucci respectively.
Notable absences include Boss and Versace – with new creative director Pieter Mulier set to show his first collection next year – but cult brand Marques’ Almeida, which normally shows in London, will be making a guest appearance.
There are two highly anticipated moments at MFW. The first comes from Moschino, which will see its debut collection from new designers Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo – the brains behind independent label Sunnei.
Secondly is Vogue World, which will touch down in Milan on September 22. After similar events in New York, London, Paris and Los Angeles, Vogue World will be a celebration of Italian fashion – it’s set to take place in the glass-topped shopping arcade Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, with the theme of “craftsmanship and the human touch” in the age of technology.
Paris
28 September – 6 October
Zendaya was front row for the last Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week show (Alamy/PA)
Paris Fashion Week (PFW) is the longest of all four events, with the most shows on the calendar – and this season is no exception. While there are some big names missing – such as Rabanne, with new creative director Olivier Rousteing set to present his debut next year; and Nina Ricci (designer Harris Reed’s replacement is yet to be announced), there’s plenty to keep up with.
After taking their shows elsewhere last season, big names Valentino and Maison Margiela will be returning to the Parisian schedule, joining mainstays Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford, Balenciaga, Schiaparelli, Loewe, Givenchy, Victoria Beckham and Vivienne Westwood, with Louis Vuitton taking the final slot.
While creative directors will be making their debuts at Courreges and Carven, the buzziest shows will likely belong to Anderson’s Dior and Blazy’s Chanel.