LONDON – Mulberry‘s six-year runway hiatus will end this September when it presents its first ready-to-wear collection designed by Christopher Kane on the London Fashion Week calendar.
The show, “Mulberry by Christopher Kane,” will take place on the Sunday, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m., with the collection due to land in stores, and online, in January 2027. Kane was named creative director of the brand’s new women’s ready-to-wear line earlier this year.
To mark the announcement, Mulberry and the British Fashion Council co-hosted a lunch on Wednesday at Bar Finch, the newly-opened Mayfair spot launched by publisher and film producer Charles Finch. Industry guests were welcomed by Kane, Mulberry chief executive officer Andrea Baldo, and the BFC’s CEO Laura Weir.
“One of my earliest ambitions as CEO of the British Fashion Council has been to have iconic British brands return to the London Fashion Week schedule, so it is a real pleasure to welcome Mulberry back,” said Weir.
“As one of Britain’s most iconic luxury houses, its return strengthens London Fashion Week creatively, culturally, and commercially. This marks an exciting new chapter for the brand under Christopher Kane’s creative leadership and an important moment for British fashion,” she added.
Baldo, who joined Mulberry in 2024 from Ganni, said joining the calendar was a further step in the house’s Back to the Mulberry Spirit strategy, which focuses on creativity, craft and rebuilding momentum after the pandemic-era retrenchment.
“London has long been a global platform for creativity and culture, making it the ideal stage to debut the Mulberry by Christopher Kane collection,” he said.
The show, he added, underlines Mulberry’s “absolute commitment in supporting and championing British talents, creativity and craftsmanship.”
On Baldo’s watch, Mulberry posted a 5.7 percent increase in total sales at constant currency over fiscal 2026, driven by a 13.6 percent jump in the second half. It also recorded 5 percent growth year-over-year in total group sales for the 52 weeks ending March 28, with like-for-like retail and digital sales up in all end markets in the second half.
Kane, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, is no stranger to high-profile collaborations. Most recently, as part of Self-Portrait’s residency program, he designed a one-off collection that was based on his graduate show.
In the past he worked with Donatella Versace on the Versus collection, while his eponymous brand was part of Kering between 2013 and 2018. His brand had a regular slot on the fashion calendar.
“It is an honor to return to London Fashion Week with Mulberry. I am so grateful to the BFC and the fashion community for their support since the announcement. It’s an exciting time, and I look forward to sharing spring 2027 with everyone,” he said.
Mulberry’s runway return comes as London Fashion Week regains its pull on marquee British names. As reported, Alexander McQueen is also set to return to the London calendar for spring 2027.
The September show will be a test of how far Mulberry’s renewed focus on British heritage, craft and ready-to-wear can take brand beyond its accessories core. It will also be interesting to see how Kane will weave his intellectually-charged, playful sensibility into the house’s next chapter.
As reported, Mulberry terminated its clothing and footwear license with Onward Luxury Group in 2020, as part of a wider cost-cutting program, and an effort to focus on its core accessories category.
The collections had been produced by OLG for five years when the former CEO Thierry Andretta was in charge. The final rtw collection, designed by former creative director Johnny Coca, was for fall 2020.
The Somerset- and London’s South Kensington-based Mulberry is controlled by Singaporean entrepreneur Christina Ong and her husband Ong Beng Seng through Challice Limited.
