This week's London Fall/Winter 2025-26 shows were bright and splashy. By contrast, British actor Richard E. Grant gave welcome gravitas to the Burberry runway.

Leading up to London Fashion Week, the vibes, as the saying goes, were off. More than a few brands scrapped shows they had been planning and others forewent planning them at all. But any doom and gloom as fashion week approached did not deter the most passionate fans,

From Denzil Patrick’s jousting brotherhood to Di Petsa’s male and female knights in shining armor—chestplates and armory were approached with differing perspectives.