Following his dramatic showcase at Tate Britain, Daniel Lee took Burberry in a lighter, more playful direction for Spring 2026 — straight to the festival grounds. The runway was staged beneath a cloudy blue sky (this being London, it was simulated on the roof of a vast tent) and soundtracked by Black Sabbath, setting the mood for a collection that reimagined rock staples and Glasto-ready attire.
As expected, outerwear remained Burberry’s crown jewel. The show opened with a peacoat in the house’s iconic check, reworked this season in a green-and-yellow palette. That same pattern appeared on oversized parkas, styled with long, slender scarves that swayed with each step. A classic trench received a Western twist, rendered in waxed denim or leather and trimmed with cascading fringe.
Lee also shifted the silhouette, favouring a slimmer, sharper line. Many coats hugged the figure and were paired with cigarette trousers. Accessories leaned into a bohemian spirit: motorcycle boots with the energy of early-2000s Kate Moss or Sienna Miller, and roomy bags emblazoned with swirling paisley prints.
Words by Martin Onufrowicz
