From bold colours to unexpected textures, the trench coat is getting a glamorous makeover. (Photo: Instagram)
As the fashion world descends upon London, one outerwear staple continues to dominate the runways: the trench coat.
London Fashion Week is back with its 40th season. From tweed to the classic low-rise jeans of the early 2000s, the platform unveiled a spectrum of styles. As the fashion world descends upon London, one outerwear staple continues to dominate the runways: the trench coat. But this season, it’s not your ordinary beige number. From bold colours to unexpected textures, the trench coat is getting a glamorous makeover.
Let’s dive into designers who transformed this timeless piece into a visual treat setting fashion trends:
Burberry
With a Spring/Summer 2025 collection that reinvented the iconic trench coat with a streetwear edge, English designer Daniel Lee breathed new life into fashion behemoth Burberry, which was struggling financially. The designer, who has been at the creative helm of Burberry, took over London’s National Theatre building on South Bank to present their SS’25 collection. In collaboration with artist Gary Hume, the model walked the ramp in a reconstructed trench coat with slashing buckles at the waist in soft greys. The trench coat with turned-up collar for men, checkered in shades of grey, beige, or cream, and carefully structured outlines made head turn.
On the other hand, the designer reinvented the trench as a cropped jacket, halter cape or parka with shoulders wrapped in silk organza faux feather trims, worn over dresses or skirts, combining elegance with a sportier style for women.
Kent & Curwen
Kent & Curwen also presented their Spring/Summer 2025 menswear and womenswear collections at the Royal Academy. The collection included large-cut blazers with 3D rosette appliques, as well as blazers, pleated skirts and shorts in navy and charcoal wool. Cricket sweaters and school team rugby shirts also made a quirky appearance on the runway. The RTW collection also featured black blazers in a double-breasted, long trench and oversized forms. It gave back to the school with a personalised spin.
Steven Stokey-Daley
SS Daley’s debut womenswear Spring/Summer collection at LFW 25 called ‘No Suffix, Prefix, or Quote’ was quite the head-turner at the London Fashion Week. The designs were inspired by the life, lovers, work and uniform of the British artist Gluck. The Liverpool-born designer showcased 24 stunning looks, with antiquated blazers featuring intricate floral embroidery, slightly exposed shirt collars, and elaborate crochet socks. The collection was super cool and old school, with hand-painted wooden bead designs that gave a pixelated floral effect and vintage floor-length double-breasted waistcoats and trench coats that were layered with fur neck trimmings.
