Burberry introduces its latest collection, drawing from the connection between fashion and music – two powerful forces that have shaped culture, challenged conventions and expressed a universal language of style.
‘Music is about self-expression, originality and belonging,’ says Daniel Lee, Burberry’s Chief Creative Officer, of the inspiration behind the Summer 2026 show. ‘From festivals and stadiums to open-air concerts, every summer the UK comes to life with style and sound.’
Rooted in the spirit of live performance and the diverse energy of the UK’s music scene, the collection reflects the creativity of modern-day artists and celebrates the power of music to transform and inspire.
‘Musicians have always been pioneers – fearless in the way they dress and sound,’ adds Lee. ‘A legacy you’ll see in the looks, cast and styling.’
The British soundscape is interpreted through narrow silhouettes, bold textures and vibrant colours – a visual remix.
Throughout the collection, pieces are crafted with study and skill. Tops and skirts made entirely from beads, leather laser-cut to mimic lace, edges trimmed with fringed leather. Intricate and detailed crochet, on tops and trousers, brings texture to knitwear, blending know-how with innovation.
Lee presses shuffle on all manner of music genres to create multiple new proposals. Delicately engineered check chainmail mini dresses come colour-blocked. Slips and shirt dresses expand the language further, while bootcut trousers are cropped in check and leather.
House archetypes come intercut with this same sense of craft – splicing a trench with finely worked macramé, weaving neat cotton and raffia raincoats with vibrant pops of Burberry Check.
There is a return to tailoring with classic three-button and matching double-breasted jackets in wool and denim – worn with slim-leg trousers, pinstriped cotton poplin shirts and check silk twill ties.
New shoes include the Baez sandals, Tone – a new lace-up boot – and the equestrian-inspired Ledger boot.
Bags are softer and unstructured. The Hampstead in leather is finished with zips. New shapes come with an Equestrian Knight closure, and Bridle bags feature an equestrian-inspired handle on slouchy totes.
The palette is bold. Core shades of beige, brown and indigo are punctuated by intense colour. Fresh interpretations of the House Check appear to move and refract on chainmail mesh.
Modern finishes, such as coated denims and waxed cotton, lend the fabrics movement and light bounce; this same play of light is reflected in this season’s set of condensed landscapes and expansive painted skies.
Burberry’s show tent returns for Summer 2026, revisiting Perks Field in Kensington. Set in London, it brings together the worlds of town and country – reflecting the duality of the brand. Once again bringing the outdoors in, the earth-toned runway and seating cubes draw inspiration from the UK’s summer live music scene.
For the runway music, Lee commissioned long-time Burberry collaborator Benji B to source songs from the archive of groundbreaking British band Black Sabbath.
