Burberry abandons daytime utility to build a wardrobe entirely focused on the grit and glamour of London after midnight.
You don’t need press release Daniel Lee quotes to tell you the BURBERRY Fall 2026 collection is built for a specific kind of night out.
That post-midnight energy saturates every piece. London after dark provides the blueprint here, moving the focus from daytime utility to heavy evening atmosphere. The design team remakes traditional rainwear into fluid faille trench coats and pleated silk poplin layers.
Those soft fabrics meet heavy leather treatments across the lineup. Butter-soft plongé forms shawl-collar coats and full suits. Rugged biker jackets, down-filled parkas, and quilted bombers abandon their usual nylon for full hide construction. Shearling shows up raw-edged on chunky knits and collars.
Necklines and trims point to a thorough review of house codes. Throat latches appear on double-faced wool pea coats. Epaulettes drop onto brushed mohair hoodies and rib-knit dresses. Hand-woven traditional looms churn out bordeaux red and ink blue leather and viscose strands, building a heavily textured check.
That detailed patterning finds its match in the atelier’s hand-finished beadwork. Bugle beads run down trouser legs to mimic falling rain. Thousands of hand-stitched sequins cover knit and tabard dresses, catching the light like wet pavement. Bias-cut satin pieces come loaded with scarves and fringed tassels.
Fringing and fluid shapes contrast with the sharp tailoring. The menswear takes apart familiar shapes, and women receive relaxed fits cut from double-faced cashmere and grain de poudre wool. Tuxedos and double-breasted overcoats feature leather-peaked lapels and shearling trims. Pocket squares fold into roses next to silk shirts bearing an embroidered ‘B’ at the cuff.
Those cuffs sit against a rich, dark color board. Black and champagne white anchor the lineup. Jewel tones punch through the dark brown, burgundy, plum purple, and ink blue bases.
Dark tones ground the cobbler-inspired footwear. Hand-applied coloring builds a unique patina after each shoe is built. Pillar pumps and Windermere Oxfords feature classic broguing mixed with check and mini-studs. Motorcycle boots swap out archival motoring gear for a solid-color city staple, and caged Linton sandals weave buttery nappa leather with chainmail.
Chainmail and heavy metal dictate the bag updates. Slim shoulder bags hang from sculptural metal straps, updating the equestrian Bridle shape. Tactile elements dominate the finishes, bringing in whipstitched leather flowers and intarsia shearling to close out the look.
