The mark of a skilled designer is the ability to mix colours together in unexpected ways. From Ahluwalia and Ashley Williams to Burberry and Bora Aksu, this aptitude was showcased on the runways of LFW SS25 to great effect.
The Pantone colour Institute predicted ten standout colours for LFW SS25 in an “idiosyncratic palette,” that included “a strong chromatic foundation with energetic accents for moments of magic.” Here are five colour combinations that resonated during the week, expressing a much-needed dose of optimism and personal freedom.
Pink +
Priya Ahluwalia
Look 18: a long body-conscious knit dress with twisted spaghetti straps in a pink, white and pale blue space-dyed pattern over a multi-coloured bra. Black boots accessorized the look.
Paul Costelloe
Look 27: a pale pink halter-neck maxi sundress with an extra wide pale green leather belt, yellow, green and pink striped socks and pink platform sandals.
Ashley Williams
Look 27: a sleeveless mini-dress with collaged materials in pink, white and blue under clear plastic.
Feben
Look 10: a fitted pink cotton blouse with thin white stripes and front pleats matched to a below the knee skirt with a slit in gold sequins. Accessories included white oval earrings and black and white polka dot pumps.
Blue +
Bora Aksu
Look 8: a pale blue and navy print dress with a high-low hem over double layers of lace Swiss-dot net in navy and a short navy single-breasted jacket trimmed with Swiss-dot net on the sleeves.
Chet Lo
Look 26: a crew neck short sleeved top in a spikey knit and a matching mini skirt, both in an ombré mix of cobalt blue and grey. Silver sandals finished the look.
JW Anderson
Look 11: a dark blue ribbed knit sweater and an olive-green leather outsized skater skirt with black ankle boots.
Emilia Wickstead
Look 8: a maxi-length dress with a gored skirt in navy and a pale blue bodice without sides. Flat black sandals accessorized the look.
Green +
Charlie Constantinou
Look 2: a jacket in an ombré of pale green and olive technical fabric over a matching mini skirt, darker green pants and black and silver sneakers.
Burberry: designer, Daniel Lee
Look 30: pale green pants with ankle zippers under an army green military style jacket and shoulder bag with dark pink sandals.
Johanna Parv
Look 15: a pale green shirt with a hidden placket and shoulder vents over a green skirt with a black trim, dark green bike shorts, a pale green broad headband, dark and pale green socks and dark green ankle boots.
Erdem Moralioglu
Look 12: a long sleeveless sheath dress in crinkled satin with a dark green, grass green, ivory and blue print with a long mid-toned pink shawl attached to
one shoulder. Accessories included black brogue monk shoes and a cream-coloured handbag.
Orange +
Toga: designer, Yasuko Furuta
Look 33: a cream coloured rib knit strapless top with a space dyed trim over a beige tank top, an ivory bubble hem mini skirt and orange pants. Metallic flats finished the look.
Mark Fast
Look 32: orange denim destroyed jacket and jeans over a light green crochet bodysuit and ivory sandals.
Feben
Look 7: a bright orange blouse with a yellow insert and a slashed front with a copper coloured ruched skirt with a flounced hem. Accessories included black pumps with red disc embellishments.
Buerlangma: designer, QiQi Yuan
Look 10: a silver sleeveless knee-length dress with pom poms in orange, red and pink.
Grey+
Emilia Wickstead
Look 7: light grey Bermuda shorts and a matching long and wide tie was shown with a shirt in a dark green, lime green, blue and white geometric print. Flat black fringed sandals finished the look.
Erdem
Look 33: a grey sleeveless ribbed henley and grey pinstriped pants under a bright green dress with a high low hem and diamante embellishment. Accessories included shoulder duster earrings and black brogues.
Ashley Williams
Look 31: a light grey three-button jacket with shoulder pad detailing and a small round collar was worn with a mini skirt in brown and tan, black gloves and ballet slippers and long striped socks in grey, tan and white stripes.
Burberry: designer, Daniel Lee
Look 5: a short grey cape with technical details and a lighter grey marabou trim with low slung olive green pants, a white shoulder bag and burgundy slides.