London Fashion Week was filled with funky patterns and prints, showing off their London style. From animals to animal print, LFW designers explored every avenue. Let’s take a look at the best patterns from London Fashion Week.
Actual Animals
Skip the animal print, London Fashion Week just wants the animals. A.W.A.K.E. went old-school with a dinosaur printed button up, while Markus Lupfer designed a 50’s style dress with monkeys climbing it. Emporio Armani went for a beach theme with a sequined crab, and Holly Fulton’s zebra tracksuit is perfect for standing out.
A.W.A.K.E. | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Emporio Armani | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Holly Fulton | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Markus Lupfer | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Unleash your inner fashionista with these fabrics:
White Birds Printed on a Cotton Sateen
White and Navy Cat Printed Stretch Cotton Sateen
Chevron
Check out the chevron in this season! Emporio Armani’s red chevron sweater us perfect for going to the auction house, while Markus Lupfer’s chevron sweater would fit right in at a tea party. Mary Kantrantzou’s macrame chevron creates a boho feel, and Peter Pilotto and Prism both created resort style chevron pieces.
Prism | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Emporio Armani | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Markus Lupfer | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Mary Katrantzou | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Peter Pilotto | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Check out these chevrons:
Light Pond Blue Chevron Burn-out Polyester Chiffon
Royal Purple Chevron Upholstery Chenille
Colorful Animal Print
LFW through out the natural animal, and went for vibrant animal prints. Ashley Williams and Holly Fulton both utilized colorful tiger stripes. Halpern created sequined giraffe pants, perfect for dancing at the disco, while Topshop Unique designed a stunning snakeskin turtleneck.
Ashley Williams | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Halpern | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Holly Fulton | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Topshop Unique | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Add some color with these fabrics:
Orange Crocodile Vinyl
Italian Blue Leopard Printed French Terry
Pattern Mixing
It’s no surprise that pattern mixing was everywhere this Spring 2018 season. Ashish blended polka dots and tiger stripes, while Belstaff paired stripes with checks. Both Orla Kiely put geometric shapes up against floral, while Markus Lupfer chose two different types of floral to mix together.
Ashish | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Belstaff | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Duro Olowu | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Markus Lupfer | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Orla Kiely | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Mix it up with these fabrics:
Light Pink Small Checked Gingham Cotton Shirting
Dresden Blue and Tropical Green Printed Stretch Cotton Poplin
People
People were prevalent on the runway this year, with body parts and full silhouettes making their way onto the runway. Christopher Kane showed the back off on the front of a ruffled t shirt, and House of Holland’s sweater showed off women in bathing suits. Simone Rocha and Holly Fulton both displayed images of people working together, the theme of unity showing up in multiple shows.
Christopher Kane | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Holly Fulton | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
House of Holland | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Simone Rocha | Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Be a people pleaser in these fabrics:
Matilda Printed Cotton Canvas
Blue Pinpoint Cotton Shirting with Woven Beach Goers
What was your favorite pattern from London Fashion Week? Let me know in the comments!
