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Courtesy of Idea PR In the heart of Shoreditch, at the centre of one of London’s most creative and fashionable neighbourhoods, a minimalist studio provided the perfect backdrop for Naomi Hart’s AW26 catwalk. Tucked away from the main road, we made our way into New Inn Yard, a chic cobbled lane blending modern sleekness with colourful graffiti and industrial brick façades. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the usual sight of the area’s corporate workers was replaced by a myriad of

Walking into the presentation space, one is first met with the projection of a dreamlike trance, transporting the viewer into a space that feels hypnotic. On the floor are several piles of blue and brown pillows, with intricate floral motif frames printed on each side.

What began as quiet uncertainty soon dissolved into enthusiasm, flashes of cameras and the rising hum of conversation. This was Modern Circuit, a limited-edition collaboration between Hackney-based leather goods brand Nosakhari London and multidisciplinary designer Tega Akinola, presented on the first day of London Fashion Week.

On a Sunday evening in Knightsbridge there was a hum of excitement and anticipation from everyone surrounding the entrance. It was only natural, given that this was Genaro Rivas’ sixth consecutive fashion week. Rivas has always presented collections that were fresh and innovative and his recent collection ‘A Glass to Break’ was no exception.

The queue outside snaked around the corner, leaking onto the streets in colourful streams, all attendees buzzing in designer streetstyle - as if they could take on the catwalk at a moment’s notice if the opportunity struck. Fashion Scout’s AW26 edition of Ones to Watch was already announcing itself as the moment. Seven designers, and one runway that might decide the pressing future of the fashion industry.

Nepalese-born British designer Sanyuta Shrestha offers a daring proposition combining her native country’s legacy, love for imperial silhouettes and commitment to ethical fashion for Spring Summer 2026.

It all began with a simple Instagram post. Last February, Tare Isaac — now settled in the industry as a member of the British Fashion Council — called for minority creators to join her project. A decade after launching her own label ‘Twin by Tare Isaac’, she created The Unity in Design Global Network (UDGN), a platform to support underrepresented creatives in fashion, shaped as a response to the challenge she herself faced as a British-Nigerian designer in the UK.

Jason Jermaine Asiedu is a Ghanaian fashion designer whose brand, JERMAINE BLEU, specialises in handwoven fabric garments that tell stories featuring family history and the uniqueness of African craftsmanship.

On Saturday 20th September, streetwear's best-dressed and most well-versed streamed into 180 Strand, home of the Yaku SS26 show, or shall we say, experience. Everything about the traditional runway show has been reworked and revolutionised by Yaku Stapleton and his team.

Joshua Ewusie, a London-born designer, who brings Ghanaian heritage into a sharp, contemporary focus. A recent Central Saint Martins MA graduate and current designer in residence at The Kings Foundation with CHANEL, Ewusie aims to transform the textures and traditions of West African craft into modern womenswear that celebrates community, culture, and a distinctly London sensibility.